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Z-axis angular rate sensor

US7036372B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2004
Grant dateMay 2, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C19/5719
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An oscillatory rate sensor is described for sensing rotation about the “z-axis”. It is tuning-fork in nature with structural linkages and dynamics such that fundamental anti-phase oscillation of two proof masses is accomplished by virtue of the mechanical linkages.

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