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What are Vyro and Sahrs sensors?

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vorwald

Aerospace
May 25, 2001
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What do vyro and sahrs sensors measure?
 
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VYRO is a GE trade name for a sensor to detect angular rates (sort of a solid-state gyro)

I'm not sure about SAHR - the only reference I know of is to the Self Aligning Head Restraint used in some autos; I don't know if this makes sense in your case.

Hope this is of some help,
RIKMAN
 
After further searching, I found the following definations for Sahars and Vyro. Does anyone have more info on Sahrs?

Sahrs = Standard Attitude Heading Reference System

Vyro

Dr. Stephen W. Tehon successfully applied piezo- electronic technology to vibrating angular rate sensors used on aircraft, line of sight camera stabilizers for camcorders, and rotating detectors for automotive anti-skid systems.

He is a pioneer in the development of vibrating angular rate
sensors, generally called piezo-gyros. In 1970, he received a patent for a vibrating bar, angular rate sensor, while he was at the GE Electronics Lab, in Syracuse. The immediate use was to the improved control of military aircraft. The vibrating bar piezo-gyro eliminated the bearings and suspension required for the conventional wheel gyro.

GE subsequently manufactured the Tehon piezo-gyro (renamed the VYRO) in central New York. They are now used in military aircraft such as the A-10 Wart-Hog and the V- 22 tilt-rotor aircraft.

Consumer applications include stabilizing video camcorders, rotation detectors for automobile anti-skid systems, and stabilizing antennas on moving vehicles.
 
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