GYROSCOPE USING TORUS SHAPED CHANNELS AND IMAGE PROCESSING

    公开(公告)号:US20220011110A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:US17298655

    申请日:2020-01-23

    Abstract: Systems and methods related to gyroscope related applications. A platform having at least one toms shaped channel that is filled with a liquid is used in conjunction with at least one marker to determine the direction of forces applied to the platform. Each marker is neutrally buoyant within the liquid and a marker tracking system is used to determine the displacement of the marker from its resting place after a force has been applied to the platform. The tracking system may be based on at least one digital camera in conjunction with suitable image processing software to determine the marker's position before, during, and after the force has been applied. A gyroscope can be constructed using three such platforms with each platform being orthogonal to the other two. Each platform may have multiple concentric channels with a common center with each channel having a different sensitivity to the applied forces.

    Self-stabilizing skateboard
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10786726B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-29

    申请号:US16664977

    申请日:2019-10-28

    Abstract: A self-stabilizing, one-wheeled electric skateboard may include improved features. In some examples, the vehicle includes a status indicator viewable through a slot formed in an upper surface of the board. In some examples, the vehicle includes a convertible carrying handle transitionable between stowed and deployed positions. In some examples, the vehicle includes an interchangeable fender and fender substitute that may be removably coupled to an upper surface of the board. In some examples, a motor controller of the vehicle may operate a field-oriented control (FOC) scheme configured to control the electric motor by manipulating a direct current aligned with a rotating rotor flux angle and a quadrature current defined at ninety degrees from the rotating rotor flux angle. In some examples, the motor controller may be configured to permit intuitive dismounting of the vehicle by tilting and/or moving the vehicle backward.

    AUTOPILOT CONTROL SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180107228A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-19

    申请号:US15293052

    申请日:2016-10-13

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0808 B64C13/18 G01C25/005

    Abstract: Techniques are provided for an autopilot control system to maneuver a vehicle based upon attitude information. The autopilot control system includes an attitude and heading reference module (“AHRM”), a gyroscope confirmation module, a flight control module, and a housing. The AHRM includes a set of AHRM gyroscopes operable to provide an AHRM gyroscopic reading. The gyroscope confirmation module includes a set of confirmation gyroscopes operable to provide a confirmation gyroscopic reading.

    MEMS sensor with decoupled drive system

    公开(公告)号:US09863769B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-09

    申请号:US14678774

    申请日:2015-04-03

    CPC classification number: G01C19/5712

    Abstract: In a first aspect, the angular rate sensor comprises a substrate and a rotating structure anchored to the substrate. The angular rate sensor also includes a drive mass anchored to the substrate and an element coupling the drive mass and the rotating structure. The angular rate sensor further includes an actuator for driving the drive mass into oscillation along a first axis in plane to the substrate and for driving the rotating structure into rotational oscillation around a second axis normal to the substrate; a first transducer to sense the motion of the rotating structure in response to a Coriolis force in a sense mode; and a second transducer to sense the motion of the sensor during a drive mode. In a second aspect the angular rate sensor comprises a substrate and two shear masses which are parallel to the substrate and anchored to the substrate via flexible elements.

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