Tuning-fork type transducer for angular-speed sensor, angular-speed sensor using the same transducer, and automotive vehicle using the same angular-speed sensor
US7441459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C19/5607
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a tuning-fork type transducer for an angular-speed sensor which realizes a stable fork-driving, realizes downsizing of the angular-speed sensor, and is capable of executing control of a vehicle body with high degree of accuracy when being used under a high-temperature environment, an angular-speed sensor using this transducer, and an automotive vehicle using this angular-speed sensor. Electric charges obtained from upper electrodes (13a), (14a) provided on an arm (10b) are amplified respectively by current amplifiers (40a), (40b). The amplified signal is differentially amplified by a first differential amplifier (41), and the amplified signal is used as a monitor signal for fork-driving. An added signal obtained by adding output signals from the current amplifiers (40a), (40b) by an adder (60) is used as a signal for detecting the angular speed.
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