Conduction cooled autonomous gimbaled inertial measurement unit
US9986660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C19/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Conductive cooled gimbaled inertial measurement units are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an inertial measurement unit, a gimbal assembly in which the inertial measurement unit is disposed, the gimbal assembly having gaps between each gimbal of the gimbal assembly, the gaps including a gas to conduct heat from the gimbal assembly, and an isothermal dome at least partially surrounding the gimbal assembly, the isothermal dome having a cooling tube disposed on an external surface of the isothermal dome to transfer heat from the gimbal assembly via conduction.
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