Patent ID: 7597041
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: F41A,F41G

Abstract:
1. The method of counteracting the gravitational torque acting on a weapon barrel ( 1 ) that is pivotally mounted on a base ( 2 ) at a location spaced from the center of gravity of said barrel ( 1 ), comprising the steps of: providing a spring ( positioning said spring ( providing a force transducer ( positioning said force transducer ( converting said actual compensation force signal into an actual compensation torque signal ( providing a gyroscope ( mounting said gyroscope ( providing a set point generator ( causing said set point generator ( summing said actual compensation torque signal ( providing a desired torque drive signal ( summing said desired torque drive signal ( providing an actuator ( operating said actuator ( thereby to counteract said gravitational torque acting on said barrel (