HIG-4 SPIN-MOTOR ROTATION DETECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND QUALIFICATION PROGRAM. VOLUME I
Abstract
THE RESULTS ARE SUMMARIZED OF THE MODIFICATION AND SUBSEQUENT TEST PROGRAM DIRECTED TOWARD THE INCORPORATION OF A SPIN-MOTOR ROTATION MONITORING DEVICE IN THE HIG-4 GYRO. THE MODIFICATION CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF INCLUSION OF A VARIABLE RELUCTANCE SIGNAL PICKOFF WITHIN THE GYRO GIMBAL (OR FLOAT). THE PICKOFF IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP TWO VOLTAGE PULSES PER REVOLUTION OF THE MOTOR WHEEL. THUS, AT A MOTOR SPEED OF 400 REVOLUTIONS PER SECOND, A SIGNAL OF 800 PULSES PER SECOND IS GENERATED.THE DURATION AND PEAK-TO-PEAK AMPLITUDE OF EACH PULSE ARE APPROXIMATELY 0.4 MILLISECOND AND 0.2 VOLT, RESPECTIVELY, ACROSS A 600-OHM LOAD RESISTANCE. GYROS INCORPORATING THESE DESIGN CHANGES WERE EXPOSED TO HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE, SHOCK, VIBRATION, AND ACCELERATION QUALIFICATION TESTS. PICKOFF PERFORMANCE WAS UNAFFECTED BY THESE ENVIRONMENTS
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0269229
Entities
People
- R.w. Kopp
Organizations
- Honeywell International, Inc.