RING LASER GYRO PATH-LENGTH-CONTROL MECHANISM
Assignee
NORTHROP CORPORATION, A CORP. OF CA.
Filed
Jun 3, 1985
Granted
Nov 13, 1990
Location
DOVER MA US
Abstract
Piezoelectric discs are mounted within conical members, one of which is contact with a mirror. Electrodes are applied across the piezoelectric discs. Voltage applied to the electrodes cause the diameter of the disc to contract deforming the conical members and moving the mirror. The conical members provide mechanical amplification resulting in mirror movements to control the path length in a ring laser gyroscope.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
May 15, 1986
Rescinded
May 11, 1990
Duration
3 years, 12 months
Inventor
- 1MENNO KONING
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Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4969726
- Application
- 06740557
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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