Inclination sensor
First Claim
1. A sensor, for detecting inclination angles in relation to to a defined rotational axis (25) perpendicular to the direction of the field of gravity, with an interior enclosed by a housing (30), in a center volume of which a mounting (25) is located, which is fixed in relation to the housing, and with a seismic mass, which is suspended form the fixed mounting so that the seismic mass can swing,characterized in thatthe seismic mass is in the form of a rotor (10) which is asymmetrical with respect to the mounting (25),the rotor (10) can perform excursions around an axis defined by the mounting (25),portions (11, 12) of the rotor (10) constitute electrodes of a capacitor arrangement,a segmented border (20), fixed in relation to the housing (30), is disposed around the rotor (10), andsegments (21, 22, 23) of the border (20) define counter-electrodes of the capacitor arrangement and cooperate with said electrode portions (11, 12) of the rotor to detect any rotation of said rotor (10).
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Abstract
A rotor for detecting inclination angles in relation to a defined rotational axis perpendicular to the direction of the field of gravity is proposed. In the center area of the sensor interior, enclosed by a housing, a mounting (25) is located, which is fixed in relation to the housing (30), and on which a seismic mass is suspended so that it can swing. The seismic mass is formed in the shape of a rotor (10) which is asymmetrical in respect to the mounting (25) and which can perform excursions around an axis defined by the mounting (25). Portions (11, 12) of the rotor (10) constitute electrodes of a capacitor arrangement. A border (20), fixed in relation to the housing (30), is disposed around the rotor (10) parallel to the axis defined by the mounting (25). The portions (21, 22, 23) of the border (20) constitute the backplate electrodes of the capacitor arrangement.
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1. A sensor, for detecting inclination angles in relation to to a defined rotational axis (25) perpendicular to the direction of the field of gravity, with an interior enclosed by a housing (30), in a center volume of which a mounting (25) is located, which is fixed in relation to the housing, and with a seismic mass, which is suspended form the fixed mounting so that the seismic mass can swing,
characterized in that the seismic mass is in the form of a rotor (10) which is asymmetrical with respect to the mounting (25), the rotor (10) can perform excursions around an axis defined by the mounting (25), portions (11, 12) of the rotor (10) constitute electrodes of a capacitor arrangement, a segmented border (20), fixed in relation to the housing (30), is disposed around the rotor (10), and segments (21, 22, 23) of the border (20) define counter-electrodes of the capacitor arrangement and cooperate with said electrode portions (11, 12) of the rotor to detect any rotation of said rotor (10).
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