Method for aligning a rotation rate sensor

Details Method for aligning a rotation rate sensor Method for aligning a rotation rate sensor

2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Kwok, Helen (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Speed, velocity, or acceleration

Angular rate using gyroscopic or coriolis effect

C073S001370

Reexamination Certificate

active

10562957

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for aligning a rotation rate sensor with a vibration gyroscope, the first input and the first output of which is part of a primary control circuit. Said control circuit excites the vibration gyroscope to vibrate at its natural frequency by supplying it with an excitation signal. The second input and the second output of the vibration gyroscope is part of a secondary control circuit. An output signal can be gathered from the second output and said signal is demodulated after amplification and analog to digital conversion to give an in-phase component and a quadrature component. After filtering, these components are modulated and composed to give a driver signal that is supplied to the second input and a rotation rate signal is derived from the in-phase component. The inventive method is characterized in that, when the vibration gyroscope remains motionless, correction values are added to the in-phase components and to the quadrature component which correction values are changed until the in-phase component and the quadrature component reach a minimum each. The correction values are stored in a non-volatile memory and are used when the rotation rate sensor is operated.

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