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Accelerometer with vibrating element

US4739660A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1986
Grant dateApr 26, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S73/01
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An accelerometer is provided comprising an inertial mass connected to a support by means of a hinge and a vibrating element whose ends are respectively fixed to the inertial mass and to the support. The hinge is disposed in the median plane of the vibrating element and the centers of gravity of the vibrating element and of the inertial mass are merged. The effects of internal thermal stresses, which vitiate the results, are considerably reduced.

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