Course or vertical seeking gyroscope rotor mounting - has magnets opposing axial movement and torque transmitter dependent on position

摘要

A gyroscope contg. a rotor rotating about an axis in a frame has a gyroscope housing contg. frames w.r.t. the rotor frame itself rotates. It is a course or vertical seeking gyroscope and has simple economical rotor bearings. The rotor (2) is mounted elastically in the direction of its rotation axis (3) and has magnetic elements (6, 7, 8, 9) exerting forces opposing axial rotor movement. Moments or forces are exerted on the frame (1) or rotor by a torque transmitter according to the output signal of a sensor (10) measuring the rotor axial position. Opposing annular magnets on the rotor and frame surfaces exert mutually repulsive centring forces. The rotor is supported radially by a sleeve bearing contg. a bearing bush (5) and an axle (4) connected to the frame. This bearing damps axial movements.