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Capacitive sensor sensitive to the accelerations orientated in all the directions of a plane

US5528937A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 1993
Grant dateJun 25, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P15/18
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A capacitive acceleration sensor is composed of two electrodes placed on a support and a mobile inertial mass connected to the support by a rigid frame and blades. The network of blades is selected so that the acceleration inside the plane of the blades causes a uniform movement of the upper electrode, irrespective of the direction of acceleration.

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