Measuring and testing – Speed – velocity – or acceleration – Angular rate using gyroscopic or coriolis effect
Patent
1997-09-02
2000-09-26
Chapman, John E.
Measuring and testing
Speed, velocity, or acceleration
Angular rate using gyroscopic or coriolis effect
7350414, G01P 904
Patent
active
06122961&
ABSTRACT:
A micromachined gyroscope has first and second coplanar bodies suspended over a substrate and movable in their plane relative to the substrate. The first body is dithered along a dither axis and is movable relative to the second body on the dither axis, but is rigidly connected for movement along an axis transverse to the dither axis. The second body is anchored so that it is substantially inhibited from moving along the dither axis, but can move with the first body along the transverse axis. The gyro has stop members and an anti-levitation system for preventing failure.
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Carow Donald W.
Geen John A.
Analog Devices Inc.
Chapman John E.
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