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Capacitive balance leveling device

US6993849B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2004
Grant dateFeb 7, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C2009/062
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An aerospace system includes a leveling device defining two plane levels (yz-plane and xz-plane). The plane levels are included within an inertial measurement unit and each of the plane levels includes two capacitance controlled oscillators. Each of the capacitance controlled oscillators includes a quad capacitor bubble sensor.

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