Vibratory rate gyroscope and methods of assembly and operation
US5698784A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C19/5607
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vibrating gyroscope employs an electromagnetic transducer assembly which excites the vibration of the inertial element and senses its trajectory to provide an indication of movement relative to the plane of vibration of the inertial element. The transducer assembly allows for calibration of the gyroscope by positioning the transducer relative to the inertial element, thereby eliminating conventional requirements for selectively removing material from the inertial element during final calibration. Elastic members of the inertial element are manufactured in a monolithic structure to enhance the vibratory symmetry of the inertial element and the consistency and repeatability of its resonant properties. A phase-shifting circuit allows accurate extraction of rate information from the transducer while rejecting error signals. A mounting system facilitates mounting inertial elements to provide a simple implementations of multi-axis vibrating gyroscopes.
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