MECHANICAL ZERO G DEVICE,
Abstract
A working model of a mechanical device for sensing zero g or weightlessness has been developed. It is approximately 1-3/4 inches X 2 inches X 4-1/2 inches high and weighs 1.2 pounds. It requires electrical energy to energize a rotary solenoid which releases a selfstarting timer. It arms in all planes at a g level below .15 and remains safe in all planes at a g level above .30. The present design will run for 39 seconds and sense the g level during the last 25 seconds. Six switches are positioned around a circular circuit disc for telemetering purposes. This model, which was designed and fabricated for flight on a missile in order to prove its feasibility, could be easily adapted to a particular missile by changing the timer and switching. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 31, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0613937
Entities
People
- Lewis D. Silvers Jr.
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory