Vibrating planar gyro
US5226321A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03H2009/02354
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vibrating planar ring or hoop-like structure is disclosed. The structure is suspended in space by a suitable support mount for detecting turning rate, linear acceleration and angular acceleration. Turning rate is sensed by detecting vibrations coupled by Coriolis forces, whereas linear acceleration and angular acceleration are sensed by lateral, vertical and rocking movement of the entire ring or hoop-like structure within its mount.
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