Silicon flexure suspension for single degree or freedom floated gyroscope
US6575032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01P15/08
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suspension for a gyroscopic float assembly in a floating gyroscope system comprises a pair of flexures that each have an outer rim and a plurality of flexure beams extending from the outer rim. A plurality of flexure tabs extend outward from outer perimeter portions of the rims for mounting the flexure assembly to a pair of end caps. A plurality of strain relief passages formed in the rims is arranged to provide relief from thermally induced stresses. A plurality of angular stops formed in inner perimeter portions of the rims is arranged to constrain the flexure against rotation about a selected axis.
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