Title :
Force-measurement using gyroscopic force measuring system
Author :
Kodama, Kazuhiro ; Kesamaru, Tomohide ; Adachi, Motoyuki ; Kamimura, Kazuyuki ; Kurosu, Shigeru
Author_Institution :
Kyushu Inst. of Technol., Iizuka, Japan
Abstract :
This paper deals with the development of an entirely new force sensor, called the gyroscopic force measuring system (GFMS), for measuring a force vectorially. In this paper, the GFMS is constructed by a gyro-rotor using a miniature rate-gyro for aircraft instrument. The fundamental experiment suggests the possibility to measure a small force range less than 0-3N.
Keywords :
aircraft instrumentation; force measurement; gyroscopes; mass measurement; sensitivity analysis; aircraft instrument; force measurement; gyro-rotor; gyroscope; gyroscopic force measuring system; mass measurement; miniature rate-gyro; sensitivity; Aircraft manufacture; Consumer electronics; Costs; Force measurement; Force sensors; Gyroscopes; Ice; Sensor systems; Space exploration; Weight measurement;
Conference_Titel :
SICE 2002. Proceedings of the 41st SICE Annual Conference
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7631-5
DOI :
10.1109/SICE.2002.1195447