Vibrating beam accelerometer

Details Vibrating beam accelerometer Vibrating beam accelerometer

1984-12-14

1986-12-16

Levy, Stewart J.

Measuring and testing

Speed, velocity, or acceleration

Acceleration determination utilizing inertial element

G01P 1510

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046287353

ABSTRACT:
The elimination of activity dips in the output of vibrating beam accelerometers has often required an adjustment of parameters in conflict with other design criteria. This problem is overcome by the present accelerometer that comprises a pendulum (48) and a force transducer. The pendulum has first (49) and second (52) ends and a first axis (P) extending between the first and second ends. The pendulum is hingedly connected at its first end to a support (50) along a second axis (F) perpendicular to the first axis. The force transducer comprises an oscillator and a dual beam force sensing element (53) connected between the second end of the pendulum and the support. The point of connection of the force sensing element to the pendulum lies along the first axis. The force transducer is adapted for vibration over a predetermined operating range (44) of beam vibration frequencies. The second end of the pendulum is formed so as to cause the frequencies of pendulum vibration modes to lie outside the operating range, preferably by controlling the mass of the pendulum at the outer edges of the second end so as to cause the normal mode frequency of twisting vibration of the pendulum about the first axis to lie outside the operating range. In another aspect, the pendulum has a width dimension parallel to the second axis, and the width of the pendulum decreases from a point intermediate the ends of the pendulum to the second end.

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