Measuring and testing – Vibration – Sensing apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2001-06-22
2003-09-16
Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Vibration
Sensing apparatus
C073S001480, C073S584000, C073S662000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06619126
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to sensing force or vibration, and delivering electrical signals representative of the sensed force or a parameter of a vibration state. More particularly, the invention relates to a mechano-electrical sensor for sensing force or vibration and delivering at least one electrical signal that is a function of the sensed force or vibration.
Force sensors, acceleration sensors and vibration sensors have many uses, and exist in many embodiments. Usually, two or three separate sensors are utilized (e.g., to sense acceleration in three orthogonal directions) by allowing massive bodies, suspended in spring systems, to move relative to respective reference frames. Rotation is usually sensed with a gyroscope device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a sensor that, better than previously known solutions, is able to operate with a directional effect and provide good measurements regarding translation as well as rotation, by means of one movable body only. Therefore, in accordance with the invention, there is provided a mechano-electrical sensor such as described below.
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Meditron AS
Saint-Surin Jacques
Wenderoth , Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
Williams Hezron
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