Z-axis angular rate sensor
US7036372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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