Coupling apparatus for inertial sensors

Details Coupling apparatus for inertial sensors Coupling apparatus for inertial sensors

2005-04-14

2008-03-25

Kwok, Helen (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Speed, velocity, or acceleration

Angular rate using gyroscopic or coriolis effect

C073S504140

Reexamination Certificate

active

07347094

ABSTRACT:
A coupling apparatus allows anti-phase movements of inertial sensor element frames along parallel axes but substantially prevents in-phase movements of the frames. The coupling apparatus includes a bar coupled between first and second sensor element frames and at least one supporting structure supporting the bar. The at least one structure is coupled to a substrate underlying the frames. The structures allow the bar to rotate at a pivot point when the frames move in anti-phase to one another along substantially parallel axes but substantially prevent in-phase movements of the frames.

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