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Electrostatic silicon accelerometer

US5115291A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1991
Grant dateMay 19, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P2015/0828
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A solid state accelerometer having an all silicon sensor for measuring accelerational and gravitational forces. The accelerometer measuring system also has associated electronics that include an analog rebalance loop and a digitizer loop.

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