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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4905315 | Camera tracking movable transmitter apparatus Apparatus for mounting and positioning an associated device such as a camcorder which includes a transmitter for producing a control signal, a substantially fixed platform and a control apparatus including a plurality of sensors disposed in a plane at ang... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4894600 | Adaptive work station A work station which has a work table top (30) in truncated "U" shape with end panels (32) and a rear panel (34) each having height adjusting angular legs (38) and (40). A pair of side skirts (36) are abutted against the panels enclosing one side of the w... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4888540 | Electronic torquer interface and erection control circuit A gyroscope erection system uses an electrolytic tilt transducer (21) to modulate oscillator signals (OSC, OSC) originating from a signal conditioning circuit (27). The signal conditioning circuit (27) receives the modulated oscillator signal and compares... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4881800 | Two-axis mirror stabilization assembly To stabilize the line-of-sight of an optical image relative to a commanded line-of-sight, a stabilization system consisting of a mirror having two limited degrees of freedom, a two axis gyroscope having its two sensitive axes perpendicular to the LOS, a p... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4873526 | Mobile station antenna attitude control apparatus A mobile station antenna attitude control apparatus comprising an antenna, a drive mechanism, a receiving level detecting means, a first device information setting means, an attitude detecting means, a second drive information setting means, a drive infor... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4803409 | Acceleration signal corrected motor speed control system The speed of a motor supported on a supporting base the position of which is changed during operation of the motor is controlled by use of a detector for detecting the degree of angular acceleration of the motor supporting base in a plane normal to the sh... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4757980 | Parametrically controlled active vibration isolation system A parametrically controlled active vibration isolation system comprises a damper having a servovalve fluidically coupling a load supporting actuator to an accumulator. The servovalve includes a variable orifice arrangement which regulates the flow thereth... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4725843 | Attitude control system for antenna on mobile body The location of a vehicle itself is detected on the vehicle in combination with an attitude control of an antenna mounted on the vehicle so that the antenna is directed toward a geostationary satellite. The antenna is driven for rotation about both a hori... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4680521 | Stabilization aid for a vehicle-or vessel-borne search unit A stabilization aid for a vehicle- or vessel-borne search unit comprises two servomechanisms for stabilizing the observation part (3) of the search unit about two mutually perpendicular axes (S1 and S2) mounted on the part of the sea... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4673854 | Electronic cross-level detection system An electronic levelling apparatus using an inclinometer mounted to a platform for sensing deviations from the horizontal and generating an output signal representative thereof, filtering the inclinometer output signal to remove electromagnetic and radio f... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4645994 | Space-referenced, rate-stabilized multiple-gimbal-platform system A space-referenced, rate-stabilized gimbal platform system for use in a vehicle. The system includes a master gimbal mounted to the vehicle frame and having a master platform that is pivotable with respect to a first axis that is perpendicular to the long... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4634889 | Electro-mechanical converter with several degrees of freedom A device used as an electro-mechanical converter includes a body having a spherical outer surface, a structure peripherally surrounding the spherical body and electromagnetic means spatially located from the body to cause a rotational displacement of the ... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4562391 | Robotic positioning system A robotic positioning system is provided which comprises a base portion; a plurality of interconnected arm members mounted on the base portion and having respective axes of movement; a hand member carried at a distal end of the arm members for supporting ... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4531080 | Controller A controller for producing electrical control signals has a relatively stationary supporting section providing an upwardly facing hand supporting surface and an upward projection, and has a stick-like control section mounted on a first gimbal joint on top... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4524836 | Scraper with dual-direction blade tilt control The control is mounted on the turntable of a conventional motor grader or similar scraper, in a direction parallel to an axis through the points of attachment to the turntable of the rods of two rams which control the angle of the blade of the scraper to ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4525659 | Positioning stage having a vibration suppressor A first stage adapted to be moved in predetermined directions by a first driving device is provided in a machine base supported from a foundation by an intermediary of resilient means. This first stage is provided a second stage adapted to be moved in the... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4523487 | Device for positioning and position stabilizing A device for positioning and position stabilizing an inert mass supported for sluing on a base, comprising two driven portions (11,15) adapted to be driven by a motor (1) by way of controllable friction clutches (9,13) is furnished with a single rotor (5)... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4490659 | Voltage controlled, variable time delay electronic interval timer for motor control A pair of interval timer units including a lower right timer (LRT) and a lower left timer (LLT) for controlling a pair of D.C. motors (RM, LM) to drive a pair of load devices accurately and consistently a predetermined lowering distance. The load devices ... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4483425 | Vibration control system A vibration compensation system for actively attenuating the vibration of a machine. The machine has a housing, with respect to which vibration is to be damped, and at least one body moving within the housing. The vibration compensation system includes a ... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4447770 | Precision drive system A precision drive system including a base plate; track means and an air bearing means movable relative to one another, one of the means being fixed to the base plate and the other being movable for carrying an object to be moved relative to the base plate... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4437047 | System for autonomous earth-pointing acquisition of a dual-spin satellite Apparatus for controlling the pointing position of the payload platform of a dual-spin satellite. A torque motor which controls the relative position of the payload platform is controlled by means of a closed-loop feedback system which points the line-of-... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4382216 | System for controlling the movement of a rotatable member A rotatable member, such as a turret at a weapons station, is controllable about an azimuth axis. A weapon is carried in the turret with the weapon being controllable therewithin about an elevation axis. The moments of inertia of the turret and weapon abo... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4326447 | Device for the positioning and position stabilization of an inert mass, positioned with mobility on a base System for positioning and maintaining position stabilization of a mass such as a barrelled gun supported on a base such as a tracked vehicle. The system employs oppositely rotating disks with fluid actuated clutches for moving the gun barrel mass in a si... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4278927 | Axial gap permanent magnet motor An axial gap, permanent magnet motor. The motor includes a stator affixed to a motor housing. The stator has two sets of series connected coils wound in quadrature. Each set of coils is disposed in an annular configuration about a spin reference axis, wit... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4260942 | Failure detection and correction system for redundant control elements Apparatus and a related method for detecting failures of control elements, such as skewed-axis reaction wheels with closed-loop speed control, used in satellite attitude control systems, and for compensating for such failures and thereby maintaining conti... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4247809 | Electrical levelling system for laser beam A laser generating tube and associated optical system is mounted on a laser support which is mounted to pivot relative to a cradle about a first axis. The cradle is mounted to pivot about a second axis (transverse to the first) relative to a frame. First ... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4223259 | Apparatus for supporting a body in a desired angular position Apparatus for supporting a body on a carrier in a desired angular position while the carrier is mounted on a moving base, such as a ship, includes an electrically operated drive for angularly moving the carrier relative to the base about a normally horizo... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4188570 | Gimbal angle rate feedback by cage coil demodulation A circuit for applying rate feedback to the pitch and yaw canard commands a guided projectile or missile to stabilize the airframe. The circuit demodulates and differentiates the signal from the gyro cage coil to obtain a signal representative of the air... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4156241 | Satellite tracking antenna apparatus Satellite tracking apparatus for use on board ship as part of a maritime communications satellite terminal is disclosed. A directional antenna which is adapted to be trained in the direction of the satellite so as to be in communication therewith is mount... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4149118 | Electronic control and regulation system A reflector of an optical system has its position controlled by piezoelecc devices operating at three points of the reflector disposed at the apices of an equilateral triangle. These are driven by summing amplifiers each of which has an input to which a ... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4143312 | Stabilized platforms The invention concerns stabilized platform arrangements of the kind utilized, for example, to carry a rotatable ship's radio antenna, which requires to be stabilized against pitch and roll. A control system is provided which includes means for relating er... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4125799 | Gyro caging loop system A system for providing a stable caging loop for two-degree-of-freedom dry tuned gyros used in a strap-down inertial navigation system. The system provides satisfactory noise rejection and good navigation accuracy using cross axis torquing only with extrem... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4052654 | Gyro stabilized inertial reference system with gimbal lock prevention means A four-axis gyro stabilized inertial reference system. The system comprises a nested gimbal configuration, which includes a platform and three successively larger and concentrically disposed inner, middle and outer gimbals and an outer casing. The platfor... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4035805 | Satellite tracking antenna system A satellite tracking antenna system for use on board ship as part of a maritime communications satellite terminal is disclosed. The system has a directional antenna which is continually trained in the direction of the satellite so as to receive signals th... | 07/12/1977 |
| 3985033 | Apparatus for erecting a true vertical axis 1. Apparatus for deriving an electrical signal comprising, means for initially positioning a body along an axis including means for supporting said body so that said body is free to tilt and thereby depart from a position along said axis, means for rotati... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3986092 | Stabilization system for a platform suspended in a gimbal frame A stabilization system for a platform suspended in a gimbal frame comprises a motor tachometer combination mounted on the frame for tilting the platform about an axis, a gyro suspended on the platform and driving a synchro to provide a servo loop for cont... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3984748 | Turn-rate system for gyroscopic devices including means for generating the rate signals by electrically processing gyroscope shaft angle The instant system describes a heading and attitude reference system for an aircraft in which slaving of the directional gyro to the magnetic compass and roll erection of the vertical gyro is cut off during turns which exceed a predetermined rate. A uniqu... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3979090 | Velocity damped erection system for stable gyroscopic attitude and heading reference apparatus An improved second order gyroscopic attitude and heading reference system including separate variable time constant accelerometer integrators for independently controlling the velocity error signals associated with respective east and north acceleration s... | 09/07/1976 |
| 3936716 | Stabilisation system In a stabilisation system a platform is stabilised about two perpendicular axes by means of a gyro-controlled servo system. The vertical gyro being used in the stabilisation system is cardanic suspended in a gyro housing mounted on said platform. In a fir... | 02/03/1976 |
