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Dither motor apparatus with pickoff embedded drives for ring laser gyroscope

US11852483B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2022
Grant dateDec 26, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02N2/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Drive-embedded dither pickoff embodiments for a dither motor of a ring laser gyroscope are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a dither motor comprising an outer rim; a hub section; and a plurality of reeds that couple the hub section with the outer rim. A first pickoff embedded drive transducer is mounted on a first side of at least one reed. The first pickoff embedded drive transducer includes a first pickoff section, and a first drive section that is separated from the first pickoff section by a first insulative gap. A second pickoff embedded drive transducer is mounted on a second side of the at least one reed in a back-to-back relationship with the first pickoff embedded drive transducer. The second pickoff embedded drive transducer includes a second pickoff section, and a second drive section that is separated from the second pickoff section by a second insulative gap.

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