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US 4,051,734 AGranted
G-Meter
OwnerReginald R. Skinnerinventor
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Abstract
A meter for measuring the acceleration and deceleration of an object in "G" including a pendulum having a weight at one end and a pointer at the other end associated with a fixed scale. The pendulum is calibrated and adjusted relative to its rest position on the scale so that when put in motion or when stopped will indicate the acceleration or deceleration of the object on the scale.
Claims5
A device for measuring the acceleration and deceleration of an object comprising:
- a case;
- a transparent dome on said case having a "G" scale associated therewith;
- a pendulum pivotally mounted in said case having a weight on one end thereof and a pointer on the other end thereof adjacent said scale;
- and
- means carried by said case for adjusting the rest position of said pendulum relative to a fixed position on said scale,
- said adjustment means comprising:
- screw means on said case;
- and
- spring means between said screw means and pendulum,
- said spring means including
- an L-shaped bar whose longer leg is pivotally connected to said case and whose shorter leg is adapted to abut said pendulum;
- a top in said case limiting movement of said L-shaped bar to a vertical position in said case;
- and
- a spring between said screw means and L-shaped bar.
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