Leveling device
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1. A leveling device comprising:
- a holder defining an xz-plane;
a first accelerometer coupled to said holder at an angle such that said first accelerometer is sensitive to movement of said first accelerometer in an xy-plane, said first accelerometer comprising a first flexure plate generating a first accelerometer signal in response to movement of said first flexure plate;
a second accelerometer coupled to said holder at an angle such that said second accelerometer is sensitive to movement of said second accelerometer in said xy-plane, said second accelerometer comprising a second flexure plate generating a second accelerometer signal in response to movement of said second flexure; and
a processor generating a platform control signal in response to the first accelerometer signal and the second accelerometer signal.
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Abstract
A leveling system for a missile system includes a holder defining an xz-plane. Four flexure plate accelerometers are coupled to the holder at angles such that they are sensitive to movement in an xy-plane. The accelerometers all generate signals in response to movements of the flexure plates. An actuator activates an object control device in response to a platform control signal. A processor receives the accelerometer signals and generates the platform control signal in response thereto.
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1. A leveling device comprising:
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a holder defining an xz-plane; a first accelerometer coupled to said holder at an angle such that said first accelerometer is sensitive to movement of said first accelerometer in an xy-plane, said first accelerometer comprising a first flexure plate generating a first accelerometer signal in response to movement of said first flexure plate; a second accelerometer coupled to said holder at an angle such that said second accelerometer is sensitive to movement of said second accelerometer in said xy-plane, said second accelerometer comprising a second flexure plate generating a second accelerometer signal in response to movement of said second flexure; and a processor generating a platform control signal in response to the first accelerometer signal and the second accelerometer signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operating a leveling system comprising:
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generating a first accelerometer signal from a first flexure plate accelerometer; generating a second accelerometer signal from a second flexure plate accelerometer; rotating a platform clockwise when said first accelerometer signal is greater than said second accelerometer signal; rotating said platform counter-clockwise when said second accelerometer signal is greater than said first accelerometer signal; generating a third accelerometer signal from a third flexure plate accelerometer; generating a fourth accelerometer signal from a fourth flexure plate accelerometer; rotating said platform clockwise when said third accelerometer signal is greater than said fourth accelerometer signal; and rotating said platform counter-clockwise when said fourth accelerometer signal is greater than said third accelerometer signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A leveling system for a missile system comprising:
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a missile housing; a holder coupled to said missile housing and defining an xz-plane; a first accelerometer coupled to said holder at an angle such that said first accelerometer is sensitive to movement of said first accelerometer in an xy-plane, said first accelerometer comprising a first flexure plate generating a first accelerometer signal in response to movement of said first flexure plate; a second accelerometer coupled to said holder at an angle such that said second accelerometer is sensitive to movement of said second accelerometer in said xy-plane, said second accelerometer comprising a second flexure plate generating a second accelerometer signal in response to movement of said second flexure plate; a processor coupled to said first accelerometer and said second accelerometer, said processor receiving said first accelerometer signal, said second accelerometer signal and generating a platform control signal in response thereto; and an actuator activating an object control device in response to the platform control signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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