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Method of making an X-Y axis dual-mass tuning fork gyroscope with vertically integrated electronics and wafer-scale hermetic packaging

US7250112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2005
Grant dateJul 31, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2025

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

Abstract

A method for making an angular velocity sensor having two masses which are laterally disposed in an X-Y plane and indirectly connected to a frame is provided. The two masses are linked together by a linkage such that they necessarily move in opposite directions along Z. Angular velocity of the sensor about the Y axis can be sensed by driving the two masses into Z-directed antiphase oscillation and measuring the angular oscillation amplitude thereby imparted to the frame.

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