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US 5219132Tier 1 — UAP Program Assignee

TWO-AXIS GIMBAL ARRANGEMENT

Assignee

Raytheon

Filed as: RAYTHEON COMPANY, A CORP. OF DE.

Filed

Mar 3, 1982

Granted

Jun 15, 1993

Location

BOXFORD MA US

Abstract

A gyroscopically stabilized optical seeker for use in a cannon-launched projectile is shown to include a gimbal arrangement wherein a two-axis rate gyroscope and associated torque motors are utilized to attain the requisite stabilization however such seeker is oriented with respect to such projectile, the two-axis rate gyroscope being arranged so that the complete optical system, including the detector unit, may be mounted on the inner gimbal.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Aug 11, 1982

Rescinded

Feb 24, 1993

Duration

10 years, 6 months

Inventor

  • 1RICHARD A. BECKERLEG

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