Center of gravity determination

摘要

In one embodiment a method to determine a center of gravity of a three dimensional object comprises positioning the object on a test platform in a first orientation, determining a position of the center of gravity along a first axis and a second axis when the object is in the first orientation, rotating the object with respect to a third axis which is orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis, determining a position of the center of gravity along at least one of the first axis or the second axis when the object is in the second orientation, and using a change in the position of the center of gravity along the at least one of the first axis or the second axis when the object is in the second orientation to determine a position of the center of gravity along the third axis. Other embodiments may be described.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
positioning an object on a test platform in a first orientation while the test platform is in a first platform position, wherein the test platform is configured with a hoist coupled to a motor to rotate the test platform via a hinge assembly; determining a first position of a center of gravity of the object along a first axis when the object is in the first orientation, wherein the first axis is orthogonal to a second axis; using the hoist coupled to the motor to rotate the test platform about the second axis by an angle to position the object in a second orientation, wherein the first orientation is distinct from the second orientation, and wherein the angle is selected independent of the first position and the first platform position; determining a second position of the center of gravity along the first axis when the object is in the second orientation; and determining a third position of the center of gravity along a third axis based on the first position and the second position, wherein the third axis is orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis.