A sensing device for gasoline engine speed of a miniature Portable Unmanned Helicopter. (16th November 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Chang-Jun; Ozaki, Hiroaki; Qiu, Hua; Yue, Yong
• Is Part Of: International journal of signal and imaging systems engineering. Volume 3:Number 3(2010)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 168
• Publication Date: 2010-11-16
• Subjects: miniature PUH -- portable unmanned helicopters -- gasoline engines -- sensor development -- rotation speed measurement -- altitude control -- sensing devices -- engine speeds -- speed sensors; Signal processing -- Periodicals; Imaging systems -- Periodicals; Information theory -- Periodicals; 621.3822
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-0698

Abstract

This paper presents a sensing device for gasoline engine speed used in a miniature Portable Unmanned Helicopter (PUH). The sensing device has several favourable features appropriate for PUH control, i.e., small, light, accurate and easy to handle in the control operation, especially, easy and low-cost for manufacturing. Moreover, it is also applicable to general gasoline engines. Experimental results with a miniature PUH have demonstrated the effectiveness and practicability of the sensing device for the application in PUH control. The novel method has been submitted for Patent in Japan.