Mechanically stabilized platform system
US4582291A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 1985 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/044
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compositely statically balanced mechanically stabilized platform system including a stabilizing platform having at least one pivotal axis, an equipment platform, a supporting structure, a pendulum, non-rigid means for orienting the platform with respect to the pendulum, a gyro assembly mounted for rotation about a precession axis perpendicular to a pivotal axis of the platform. The gyro assembly itself is statically balanced about its precession axis and has restraining means for orienting the spin axis of the gyro with respect to the gyro assembly supports. The system further includes an equipment platform preferably mounted remotely from the platform and mechanically connected thereto by a linkage assembly which transmits motion of the stabilizing assembly to the equipment platform. In one embodiment the system is constructed as a single integrated unit. In several embodiments the gyro azimuth frame is supported on bearings which permit unrestrained rotation in the azimuth plane. Another embodiment includes centering means for orienting the statically balanced platform system with respect to the support structure. Still another embodiment utilizes the combination of a non-rigid…
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