Gravity gradiometer
US7823449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V7/005
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gravity gradiometer and method for forming a pivot flexure web for a gradiometer is disclosed. The gradiometer has measurement bars 41, 43 supported in housings 45 and 47 and transducers 71 for measuring movement of the bars to provide an indication of the gravity gradient tensor. The bars 41, 43 are mounted on flexure webs. The webs are formed in separate elements to the housing and bars.
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