Research/Patents/US 4711575
US 4711575Tier 2 — Research Body

NON-PENDULOUS COUNTER-BALANCED DITHER MECHANISM FOR LASER GYRO

Assignee

Litton Systems

Filed as: LITTON SYSTEMS, INC., A CORP. OF DE

Filed

Apr 1, 1982

Granted

Dec 8, 1987

Location

THOUSAND OAKS CA US

Abstract

An improved laser gyro dither mechanism utilizing a three-spring suspension system which not only isolates dither vibrational energy generated within the gyro and prevents that energy from passing to the mounting case of the laser, but which, additionally, eliminates possible pendulous action by the suspended gyro mechanism. The gyro's ring laser is mounted about a center post in its case. A first spring member is connected between the ring laser an the center post at the top of the post. A second spring member is connected between a counterweight and the centerpost on the bottom of the post. A third spring member is connected between the ring laser and the counterweight on the bottom of the post to complete the suspension system.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Apr 20, 1983

Rescinded

Jun 16, 1987

Duration

4 years, 1 month

Inventor

  • 1ALFRED L. BUTLER

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