Gyroscopic device
First Claim
1. A gyroscopic device comprising:
- a housing,a balance gyroscopic rotor in said housing,shaft means integrated with said rotor providing a spin axis for said rotor,support means in said housing receiving opposite ends of said shaft means for rotation of said shaft means and rotor about said spin axis and providing for rotation of said shaft means and rotor relative to said housing about a second axis at right angles to said spin axis,said support means including continuous circular track means in said housing concentric with said second axis and positioned on opposite sides of and adjacent the ends of said shaft means for rolling contact by end portions of said shaft means when a torque is applied to said housing about a third axis at right angles to both said spin axis and second axis to cause precession of said shaft means and rotor about said second axis,said track means comprising a circumferential race in said housing with opposed lining portions of a type having a friction surface engagement with said end portions of said shaft means to provide an improved non-slipping, rolling movement of said shaft means and rotor,and guide ring means in said race having notches receiving end portions of said shaft means and establishing a drive connection between said shaft means and said guide ring means in the rotation of said shaft means and rotor about said second axis, said guide ring means having free sliding movement against said opposed surfaces of said groove.
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Abstract
A gyroscopic rotor has a shaft with opposite ends rotatably supported in a housing on a first or spin axis and capable of rotating around the housing at right angles to the spin axis, comprising a second axis. The support of the shaft in the housing is a circular track concentric with the second axis and positioned on opposite sides of and adjacent the ends of the shaft for rolling contact by end portions of the shaft when a torque is applied to the housing about a third axis at right angles to both the spin and second axis whereby to cause precession of the shaft and rotor about the second axis. The track comprises a circumferential groove with opposed surfaces of a type having a friction engagement with the end of the shaft to provide an improved rolling precessional movement of the shaft and rotor. A ring is supported in the circumferential groove and has notches receiving end portions of the shaft for establishing a drive connection between the shaft and the guide ring. This guide ring has free sliding movement against the opposed surfaces of the groove. The housing is formed of a pair of sections which permit access to the track for repair and maintenance. The device includes electrical generating portions capable of supplying power to visual and/or audio devices forming a part of the housing.
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3 Claims
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1. A gyroscopic device comprising:
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a housing, a balance gyroscopic rotor in said housing, shaft means integrated with said rotor providing a spin axis for said rotor, support means in said housing receiving opposite ends of said shaft means for rotation of said shaft means and rotor about said spin axis and providing for rotation of said shaft means and rotor relative to said housing about a second axis at right angles to said spin axis, said support means including continuous circular track means in said housing concentric with said second axis and positioned on opposite sides of and adjacent the ends of said shaft means for rolling contact by end portions of said shaft means when a torque is applied to said housing about a third axis at right angles to both said spin axis and second axis to cause precession of said shaft means and rotor about said second axis, said track means comprising a circumferential race in said housing with opposed lining portions of a type having a friction surface engagement with said end portions of said shaft means to provide an improved non-slipping, rolling movement of said shaft means and rotor, and guide ring means in said race having notches receiving end portions of said shaft means and establishing a drive connection between said shaft means and said guide ring means in the rotation of said shaft means and rotor about said second axis, said guide ring means having free sliding movement against said opposed surfaces of said groove. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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