GB884061A - Gyroscopes, gyroscope stabilised systems and gas bearings for the same - Google Patents
Gyroscopes, gyroscope stabilised systems and gas bearings for the sameInfo
- Publication number
- GB884061A GB884061A GB17692/58A GB1769258A GB884061A GB 884061 A GB884061 A GB 884061A GB 17692/58 A GB17692/58 A GB 17692/58A GB 1769258 A GB1769258 A GB 1769258A GB 884061 A GB884061 A GB 884061A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- rotor
- intermediate frame
- gas
- bearings
- axis
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
- G01C19/00—Gyroscopes; Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses; Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses; Measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
- G01C19/00—Gyroscopes; Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses; Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses; Measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
- G01C19/02—Rotary gyroscopes
- G01C19/04—Details
- G01C19/16—Suspensions; Bearings
- G01C19/20—Suspensions; Bearings in fluid
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C2370/00—Apparatus relating to physics, e.g. instruments
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C32/00—Bearings not otherwise provided for
- F16C32/06—Bearings not otherwise provided for with moving member supported by a fluid cushion formed, at least to a large extent, otherwise than by movement of the shaft, e.g. hydrostatic air-cushion bearings
- F16C32/0603—Bearings not otherwise provided for with moving member supported by a fluid cushion formed, at least to a large extent, otherwise than by movement of the shaft, e.g. hydrostatic air-cushion bearings supported by a gas cushion, e.g. an air cushion
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Magnetic Bearings And Hydrostatic Bearings (AREA)
Abstract
884,061. Fluid bearings. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES Ltd. June 3, 1958 [June 3, 1957], No. 17692/58. Class 12 (1). [Also in Group XX] A gyroscope comprises a rotor 1, Fig. 1, adapted to rotate about an axis 2, an intermediate frame 4, and gas bearings for the rotor 1, so that it has two degrees of freedom of tilting of its axis, and means for steadily rotating both the rotor 1 and the intermediate frame 4 with respect to a main frame, which is intended to remain approximately rotationally fixed in space, so that processional drifts resulting from static torques of the gas bearings are continually neutralized. As shown, the rotor 1 is supported by six bearing pads 3, gas being supplied through the manifolding 5 to the reservoirs 6 within the pads 3, and fed through the almost microscopic feed holes 7 to the bearing surfaces. The rotor 1, which is hollow, has two cylindrical cavities 2 which define the axis of rotation and are used with the pick-off system which may be capacitive or photoelectric. The intermediate frame 4 is mounted in mechanical bearings and spun by some external driving mechanism such as an electric motor or gas turbine system, and the rotor 1 may be secured by a caging mechanism, not shown, to the intermediate frame 4 during both the spin-period and also the slow-down period. When the operating speed is reached, the caging mechanism releases the rotor 1 which is then supported solely by the gas bearings. The signals obtained from the pick-off arrangement, are used to maintain the intermediate frame 4 in line with the rotor 1 about all axes except the axis of rotation, and the rotor may be spun at a speed different from that of the intermediate frame 4, for example at a higher speed. In a modification, Fig. 5, in which the rotor and intermediate frame rotate at the same speed, the six bearing pads 27, support a sphere 39 which is connected by spokes 40 to an external rotor 38, and high pressure gas is supplied through manifolding 29 into feed tubes 30 and high pressure chambers 31. The gas passes to the bearing surface through the very minute feed holes 32 and leaves through a ring 28 and vacuum chamber 34. A still higher vacuum is maintained in the case 36. In another embodiment in which there are eight bearing pads, each has three chambers 51, 52, 53, Fig. 12. High pressure gas from chamber 51 passes through holes 89 and is mostly received by the inner ring 91, to which a moderate suction is applied through chamber 52. Chamber 53 applies a considerably higher suction to the second ring 93 through the connecting holes 94. A still higher degree of vacuum is applied to the casing in which the bearing pads and rotor are mounted. In a modification, the casing instead of being spherical may be flattened at the top and bottom and the rotor may have a corresponding configuration.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US884061XA | 1957-06-03 | 1957-06-03 |
Publications (1)
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GB884061A true GB884061A (en) | 1961-12-06 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB17692/58A Expired GB884061A (en) | 1957-06-03 | 1958-06-03 | Gyroscopes, gyroscope stabilised systems and gas bearings for the same |
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GB (1) | GB884061A (en) |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2005068988A2 (en) * | 2004-01-16 | 2005-07-28 | Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH | Rotor |
EP2017575A2 (en) * | 2007-07-17 | 2009-01-21 | Honeywell International Inc. | Inertial measurement unit with gas plenums |
US8919213B2 (en) | 2012-05-21 | 2014-12-30 | Honeywell International Inc. | Control moment gyroscopes including rotors having radially-compliant spokes and methods for the manufacture thereof |
US9354079B2 (en) | 2012-05-21 | 2016-05-31 | Honeywell International Inc. | Control moment gyroscopes including torsionally-stiff spoked rotors and methods for the manufacture thereof |
CN107131874A (en) * | 2017-06-23 | 2017-09-05 | 桂林电子科技大学 | The spherical omnidirectional's gyro mechanism of totally enclosed type and its operation method |
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1958
- 1958-06-03 GB GB17692/58A patent/GB884061A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2005068988A2 (en) * | 2004-01-16 | 2005-07-28 | Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH | Rotor |
WO2005068988A3 (en) * | 2004-01-16 | 2005-10-06 | Forschungszentrum Juelich Gmbh | Rotor |
EP2017575A2 (en) * | 2007-07-17 | 2009-01-21 | Honeywell International Inc. | Inertial measurement unit with gas plenums |
EP2017575A3 (en) * | 2007-07-17 | 2015-02-25 | Honeywell International Inc. | Inertial measurement unit with gas plenums |
US8919213B2 (en) | 2012-05-21 | 2014-12-30 | Honeywell International Inc. | Control moment gyroscopes including rotors having radially-compliant spokes and methods for the manufacture thereof |
US9354079B2 (en) | 2012-05-21 | 2016-05-31 | Honeywell International Inc. | Control moment gyroscopes including torsionally-stiff spoked rotors and methods for the manufacture thereof |
CN107131874A (en) * | 2017-06-23 | 2017-09-05 | 桂林电子科技大学 | The spherical omnidirectional's gyro mechanism of totally enclosed type and its operation method |
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