Tilt detector
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1. A tilt detector, comprising:
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a magnet;
a mounting member to mount the magnet;
a bearing mechanism rotatably supporting the mounting member within the container;
a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers mounted on the container; and
the tilt detector detecting a tilt condition from signals generated by the magnetoelectric transducers due to changes in a relative position of the magnet and the magnetoelectric transducers as the mounting member rotates within the contain, wherein;
the container encloses a substantially cylindrical space, the mounting member is substantially a hollow cylinder, and the magnet is mounted on an interior surface of the cylindrical mounting member.
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Abstract
A tilt detector includes a magnet, a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers, a container, and a mounting member for mounting the magnet. The mounting member is rotatably supported within the container and the plurality of magnetoelectric transducers is mounted on the container. The tilt detector detects a tilt condition from signals generated by the magnetoelectric transducers due to changes in a relative position of the magnet and the magnetoelectric transducers as the mounting member rotates within the container.
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1. A tilt detector, comprising:
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a container;
a magnet;
a mounting member to mount the magnet;
a bearing mechanism rotatably supporting the mounting member within the container;
a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers mounted on the container; and
the tilt detector detecting a tilt condition from signals generated by the magnetoelectric transducers due to changes in a relative position of the magnet and the magnetoelectric transducers as the mounting member rotates within the contain, wherein;
the container encloses a substantially cylindrical space, the mounting member is substantially a hollow cylinder, and the magnet is mounted on an interior surface of the cylindrical mounting member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A tilt detector, comprising:
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a container;
a magnet;
a mounting member to mount the magnet;
a bearing mechanism rotatably supporting the mounting member within the container;
a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers mounted on the container; and
the tilt detector detecting a tilt condition from signals generated by the magnetoelectric transducers due to changes in a relative position of the magnet and the magnetoelectric transducers as the mounting member rotates within the contain, wherein;
the container encloses a substantially spherical space, and the mounting member is substantially a hollow sphere, and the magnet is mounted on an interior surface of the spherical mounting member.
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5. A tilt detector, comprising:
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a container;
a magnet;
a mounting member to mount the magnet;
a bearing mechanism rotatably supporting the mounting member within the container;
a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers mounted on the container; and
the tilt detector detecting a tilt condition from signals generated by the magnetoelectric transducers due to changes in a relative position of the magnet and the magnetoelectric transducers as the mounting member rotates within the contain, wherein;
the container encloses a substantially cylindrical space, the mounting member is substantially rod-shaped, and the magnet is mounted on an exterior surface of the rod-shaped mounting member.
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6. A tilt detector, comprising:
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a container;
a magnet;
a mounting member to mount the magnet;
a weight mounted on the mounting member;
a bearing mechanism rotatably supporting the mounting member within the container, the bearing mechanism being immersed in a fluid inserted in a space between an interior surface of the container and an exterior surface of the mounting member;
a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers mounted on the container;
the tilt detector detecting a tilt condition from signals generated by the magnetoelectric transducers due to changes in a relative position of the magnet and the magnetoelectric transducers and the mounting member rotates within the container, wherein;
the container encloses a substantially cylindrical space, the mounting member is substantially a hollow cylinder, and the magnet is mounted on an interior surface of the cylindrical mounting member. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A tilt detector, comprising:
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a container;
a magnet;
a mounting member to mount the magnet;
a weight mounted on the mounting member;
a bearing mechanism rotatably supporting the mounting member within the container, the bearing mechanism being immersed in a fluid inserted in a space between an interior surface of the container and an exterior surface of the mounting member;
a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers mounted on the container;
the tilt detector detecting a tilt condition from signals generated by the magnetoelectric transducers due to changes in a relative position of the magnet and the magnetoelectric transducers and the mounting member rotates within the container, wherein;
the container encloses a substantially spherical space, the mounting member is substantially a hollow sphere, and the magnet is mounted on an interior surface of the spherical mounting member.
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9. A tilt detector, comprising:
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a container;
a magnet;
a mounting member to mount the magnet;
a weight mounted on the mounting member;
a bearing mechanism rotatably supporting the mounting member within the container, the bearing mechanism being immersed in a fluid inserted in a space between an interior surface of the container and an exterior surface of the mounting member;
a plurality of magnetoelectric transducers mounted on the container;
the tilt detector detecting a tilt condition from signals generated by the magnetoelectric transducers due to changes in a relative position of the magnet and the magnetoelectric transducers and the mounting member rotates within the container, wherein;
the container encloses a substantially cylindrical space, the mounting member is substantially rod-shaped, and the magnet is mounted on an exterior surface of the rod-shaped mounting member.
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