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Tuning fork with symmetrical mass balancing and reduced quadrature error

US6701785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2001
Grant dateMar 9, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49156
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Tuning fork and method in which a pair of elongated tines having front and rear surfaces are disposed symmetrically about an axis, and balancing masses on the front surface of one tine and on the rear surface of the other tine are trimmed to reduce quadrature error and also to maintain mass balance between the tines.

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