Z-axis angular rate sensor

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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Hauptverfasser:	CHOJNACKI ERIC P, NISTOR VASILE, SHEN-EPSTEIN JUNE P, NENADIC NENAD, STIRLING NATHAN L
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT MEASURING MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION,OR SHOCK NAVIGATION PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY PHYSICS SURVEYING TESTING
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Zusammenfassung:	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.