INERTIAL COMPENSATION OF ENERGY LOSSES IN TIMING MECHANISMS

Abstract

The behavior of timing mechanisms under spin conditions is affected by: (1) changes in gear train friction, (2) changes in friction between main spring leaves, (3) changes in mainspring torque. The purpose of this study is to examine these effects in the light of the possibility of synthesizing an inertial (spin energized) compensator which will provide enough torque to balance out both spin induced and run-down torque losses. The problem has been approached by analyzing various sources of torque loss or gain and then combining these analyses to show the pertinent design parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0486080

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  • Huo-hsi Pan
  • Robert C. Geldmacher

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Assembly
  • Bearings
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Classification
  • Compensation
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Diameters
  • Friction
  • Inertia
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Munitions
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  • Physics

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