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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 18, 1997
Jerome Sears, Wyckoff, NJ (US);
Walter Parfomak, Wallington, NJ (US);
Walter Kluss, Clifton, NJ (US);
Other;
Abstract
During the initialization phase, the rotor (or wheel) of a gyroscope is aligned by application of an alignment pulse to insure that it rotates in a known direction upon start up. However, without some means for damping the rotor, the rotor will oscillate about the null position for an excessive period of time. The back emf signal induced in the non-excited winding can be used to generate a feedback signal for modifying the alignment pulse to minimize oscillation. In one variation, the back emf signal is frequency multiplied and inverted, and then combined with the alignment pulse. The combined signal is applied to the winding to rapidly align the wheel.