Title :
Gyroscopic force measuring system: theory and applications
Author :
Kurosu, Shigeru ; Yamazaki, Takanori
Author_Institution :
Res. Inst., Shimodate, Japan
Abstract :
This paper concerns the development of an entirely new force sensor called gyroscopic force measuring system (simply called GFMS) for measuring a force vectorially. The GFMS is constructed by a gyro-rotor used a miniature rate-gyro for aircraft instrument and mechanical parts together. The experimental results show that the GFMS is satisfactory for measurement of force of less than 0.3 N.
Keywords :
aircraft instrumentation; force measurement; force sensors; gyroscopes; rotors; GFMS force sensor; aircraft instrument; aircraft mechanical parts; force measurement; gyro-rotor; gyroscopic force measuring system; mass measurement; miniature rate-gyro;
Conference_Titel :
SICE 2004 Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
4-907764-22-7