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Monolithic vibrating rate gyro structure

US6414416B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2001
Grant dateJul 2, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C19/5607
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vibrating rate gyro structure machined in a plate of material and comprising a fixed part, a resonator, and a mechanical system connecting the resonator to the fixed part. The mechanical system comprises a first mobile mass part connected to one end of the resonator, a second mobile mass part (4) connected to the resonator and situated in the vicinity of the other end of the resonator, two flexible arms situated on both sides of the resonator and each connecting the first mobile mass part to the second mobile mass part, and two other flexible arms situated on both sides of the resonator and connecting the second mobile mass part to the fixed part.

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