Launch accelerometer for model rocket
Abstract
Systems and methods of detecting launch of a model rocket are described herein. A mechanically implemented launch accelerometer may be disposed on a model rocket. The launch accelerometer may detect acceleration of the rocket by a mass of the launch accelerometer moving relative to the rocket and against a spring force based on the rocket acceleration. The mass may comprise a first electrical contact that may contact a second electrical contact when the mass is accelerated beyond a threshold, which is indicative of launch of the rocket. The contact between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact may complete an electrical circuit. Furthermore, at least one pin may lock the mass in a position allowing the electrical circuit to remain complete.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Kansas City Plant (KCP), Kansas City, MO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1986834
- Patent Number(s):
- 11504640
- Application Number:
- 17/380,389
- Assignee:
- Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0002839
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 07/20/2021
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Boyson, Jonathan M. Launch accelerometer for model rocket. United States: N. p., 2022.
Web.
Boyson, Jonathan M. Launch accelerometer for model rocket. United States.
Boyson, Jonathan M. Tue .
"Launch accelerometer for model rocket". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1986834.
@article{osti_1986834,
title = {Launch accelerometer for model rocket},
author = {Boyson, Jonathan M.},
abstractNote = {Systems and methods of detecting launch of a model rocket are described herein. A mechanically implemented launch accelerometer may be disposed on a model rocket. The launch accelerometer may detect acceleration of the rocket by a mass of the launch accelerometer moving relative to the rocket and against a spring force based on the rocket acceleration. The mass may comprise a first electrical contact that may contact a second electrical contact when the mass is accelerated beyond a threshold, which is indicative of launch of the rocket. The contact between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact may complete an electrical circuit. Furthermore, at least one pin may lock the mass in a position allowing the electrical circuit to remain complete.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {2022},
month = {11}
}
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