Oscillation damper
OwnerVince Herbertinventor
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Abstract
A damping system for damping oscillation of a moving structure comprises a flywheel, a motor arranged to drive the flywheel, sensing means arranged to detect movement of the structure and control means arranged to control the motor in response to detected movement of the structure.
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A damping system for damping oscillation of a moving structure, the system comprising a flywheel, a motor arranged to drive the flywheel, at least one sensor arranged to detect movement of the structure and a controller arranged to control the motor in response to detected movement of the structure.
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A system according to any foregoing claim, wherein the flywheel forms part of the motor.
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A method of damping an oscillating structure comprising monitoring movement of the structure, using a motor to drive a flywheel and controlling the direction and speed of the motor in response to the movement of the structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.