Gyroscope device

摘要

A gyroscope device and method are disclosed. An example of the gyroscope device includes a gyroscope element and a frame. A drive element for spinning the gyroscope element which also results in torque on the frame parallel to an axis of rotation of the gyroscope. A first torque application element is mounted on the frame to counter torque produced by the drive element to subsequently restrict the frame from freely rotating in a direction counter to the gyroscope element. A second torque application element imposes a torque on the frame perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the gyroscope element to tilt the axis of the gyroscope and effect direction of motion.

主权项

1. A gyroscope device, comprising:
a gyroscope element; a frame; a drive element mounted on the frame for spinning the gyroscope element which results in a torque on the frame which is parallel to an axis of rotation of the gyroscope element and which reverse the torque imposed on the gyroscope element to spin the gyroscope element; a first torque application element mounted on the frame to counter the torque produced by the drive element on the frame and to subsequently restrict the frame from freely rotating in a direction counter to that of the gyroscope element, the first torque application element stabilizing the frame against the torque produced by the drive element and thereby enabling a second torque application element to control the linear motion of the gyroscope device; and a second torque application element to impose a torque on the frame perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the gyroscope element to tilt the axis of the gyroscope element through gyroscopic effect and control direction of motion of the device.