| 摘要 |
1,162,616. Gyroscopic apparatus. HONEYWELL Inc. Feb. 16, 1968 [Feb. 20, 1967], No. 7751/68. Heading G1C. A gyroscope comprising a rotor 10 mounted for rotation in an inner gimbal 12 in turn mounted in an outer gimbal 18 carried by a support 24, 26, is caged prior to use with the rotor spin axis in a predetermined attitude relative to the housing, by a solenoid operated pin 40 on the housing, the pin engaging in an annular groove 34 in a disc 32 which rotates with the inner gimbal 12, the pin 40 further engaging in a socket a hole 36 in the groove 34 when the rotor 10 is at the desired orientation. In the caging procedure a locking switch 46 is operated to energize a torque motor to rotate the outer gimbal 18 to the position, as sensed by a sensor 42 wherein the pin 40 can engage the groove 34. When this occurs the sensor 42 energizes the solenoid 38 for the pin 40, and also energizes a motor 56 which rotates the inner gimbal 12 to bring the socket a hole 36 into engagement with the pin 40, a timer 60 stopping the motor 56 after a suitable time interval. When it is desired to uncage the gyroscope for use a switch 62 is operated to disconnect the sensor, thus de-energizing the solenoid 38, and releasing the pin 40. As an alternative arrangement, the pin 40 may be carried by the gimbal 12 to co-operate with a stationary disc 32 on the support. |
