Measuring and testing – Speed – velocity – or acceleration – Acceleration determination utilizing inertial element
Reexamination Certificate
2003-09-02
2009-10-06
Chapman, John E. (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Speed, velocity, or acceleration
Acceleration determination utilizing inertial element
C033S366120, C073S504080
Reexamination Certificate
active
07597002
ABSTRACT:
The invention concerns an inertial sensor or an actuator based on diamagnetic levitation, said inertial sensor or actuator comprising support means serving as main support body for an inertial sensor or for an actuator, a two dimensional array of permanent magnets and a diamagnetic element facing the said array characterized in that said diamagnetic material constitutes the inertial mass or the moving part of the actuator.
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Barrot Francois
Moser Roland
Sandtner Jan
Chapman John E.
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
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