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Gryscope Stabilizer for Vibration and Swing Control

Gryscope Stabilizer for Vibration and Swing Control

Gryscope Stabilizer for Vibration and Swing Control

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I am working on a mechanical device that is to be suspended from a moving object. The mechanical device will inevitably swing and vibrate. One of my requirements is that the mechanical device is always pointing downwards. Will a gyroscope or gyro-stabilizer control this? Does anyone know of any gyro-stabilizer companies? The weight of the device is approx. 5-10kg.

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RE: Gryscope Stabilizer for Vibration and Swing Control

It will be difficult to stabilise the payload if the supporting structure is light.

The classic solution (if you can avoid resonances in the supporting structure) is to use a gyroscope to detect movements and have a servo (probably three axis) counteract the movement.

The modern piezo-electric gyroscopes are small static devices that need no maintenance and consume very little power. Murata is one producer and they make millions of them - so price is relatively low. Have a look at their product page http://www.murata.com/ninfo/nr0283e.html

RE: Gryscope Stabilizer for Vibration and Swing Control

You probably need to provide additional information.  I'm visuizing a ball suspended by a long rope and you want to keep the ball from rotating in three axes?

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