Motorized Gyroscope Tilt-Switch Control for Continuous Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gyroscopes require frequent manual operation to maintain rotation, which is physically demanding and disrupts the appearance, and larger motors and power supplies increase manufacturing costs.
Innovation Solution
A gyroscope design with a motor, circuit board, and tilt switches that allows continuous rotation by sensing centrifugal force to control the motor, using a current amplification circuit to enhance power efficiency and eliminate the need for external buttons.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If buttons are added on the top casing to control the gyroscope, then the gyroscope can be controlled to rotate, but the appearance of the top casing is destroyed and operation becomes troublesome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical buttons with tilt switches that detect the gyroscope's orientation. The control function is achieved through the gyroscope's natural tilting motion rather than mechanical button pressing, eliminating the need for buttons on the top casing while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The gyroscope controls itself through tilt switches that automatically detect its orientation. The system uses the gyroscope's own motion and position to trigger the motor, eliminating the need for external buttons or manual intervention during operation.
2Power
If a motor with larger power and power supply with larger capacity are used to make the gyroscope rotate more powerfully and for longer time, then the rotating performance is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses tilt switches to provide feedback about the gyroscope's orientation to the control circuit. This feedback mechanism allows the system to efficiently control the motor based on actual position, optimizing power usage and enabling strong rotating performance without requiring an oversized motor or power supply.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the control parameter from continuous button pressing to discrete tilt-based triggering. By using tilt switches that activate based on orientation thresholds, the system achieves efficient motor control that maximizes rotating performance while minimizing power consumption and component size requirements.
3Ease of operation
If tilt switches are used to control the motor without buttons, then the appearance is preserved and operation is simplified, but the circuit complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the control function from the mechanical button interface and implements it through tilt switches integrated into the circuit board. This separates the control mechanism from the external casing, simplifying the user interface while consolidating the control elements within the existing circuit structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient, continuous gyroscope operation without manual intervention and reduces manufacturing costs by utilizing a smaller power supply to drive a higher-power motor.
Implementation Method 1
the at least two tilt switches are arranged at intervals on the circuit board, each tilt switch has an off state and an on state, when the gyroscope is stationary at any angle, at least one of the tilt switches is in the off state, and when the casing is rotated, all the tilt switches are in the on state
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a gyroscope and a charging device. The gyroscope includes: a casing, a motor, a circuit board and at least two tilt switches. The casing is provided with a rotation axis, the motor is fixedly mounted on the casing, an output shaft of the motor is coaxial with the rotation axis, an end of the output shaft away from the motor is located outside the casing, and the casing is rotatable around the rotation axis with the end of the output shaft away from the motor as a fulcrum. The circuit board is provided with a power supply and a current amplification circuit, the motor is connected to the power supply through the current amplification circuit. The at least two tilt switches are connected in series to the current amplification circuit for jointly controlling an on/off of the current amplification circuit.