Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Special application – Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive
Patent
1989-03-01
1990-04-03
Scott, J. R.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Special application
Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive
200 6153, H01H 3514
Patent
active
049142631
ABSTRACT:
An acceleration sensor comprises a housing having a magnetically permeable element, such as a steel washer, secured thereto proximate with an end of a cylindrical passage formed therein; a magnetic sensing mass in the passage which is displaced in response to acceleration of the housing from an initial position within the passage proximate the steel washer to a second position within the passage when such acceleration overcomes the magnetic bias of the sensing mass towards the steel washer; a pair of electrically conductive rings encompassing the passage so as to provide magnetic damping for the sensing mass during the displacement thereof; and a pair of beam contacts projecting from the housing into the passage so as to be bridged by the sensing mass when the sensing mass is displaced to the second position within the passage. The accelerometer further comprises a pair of oppositely-wound electrical coils encompassing the passage proximate the initial position and the second position of the sensing mass therein, respectively. Upon the delivery of a direct current to the coils, the sensing mass is magnetically biased to the second position within the passage, whereby the beam contacts are bridged by the sensing mass to confirm the operability of the sensor.
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Automotive Systems Laboratory Inc.
Scott J. R.
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