Dither suspension mechanism for a ring laser angular rate sensor

Patent · Tue Jun 14 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:7004251

Hanse, J G; Killpatrick, J E

In a laser angular rate sensor having a laser block driven about an axis by a dither suspension mechanism, the dither suspension mechanism is described comprising: a first flexure plate having a central axis, the first flexure plate having, a central member, and spring members having first and second ends, extending from the central member with the first ends of the spring members rigidly fixed to the central member; a housing having an aperture for receiving the laser block, the housing aperture being bounded by an annular inner wall about a central axis therethrough, the aperture capable of receiving the laser block and the first flexure plate; means for rigidly securing together the laser block and the central member of the first flexure plate; and means for rigidly securing the second ends of the first plurality of spring members to the annular inner wall.

• Assignee: Honeywell Inc., Minneapolis, MN
• Patent Number(s): US 4751718
• OSTI ID: 7004251
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ANGULAR VELOCITY
DESIGN
LASER MATERIALS
LASERS
MACHINE PARTS
MATERIALS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
METERING
METERS
PLATES
RINGS
SPRINGS
SUPPORTS
VELOCITY