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Split electrode to minimize charge transients, motor amplitude mismatch errors, and sensitivity to vertical translation in tuning fork gyros and other devices

  • US 5,911,156 A
  • Filed: 02/24/1997
  • Issued: 06/08/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A micromechanical tuning fork gyroscope for measuring an inertial input, comprising:

  • a substrate;

    first and second sense electrodes disposed symmetrically on said substrate;

    at least first and second proof masses disposed over said first and second sense electrodes, respectively, said first and second proof masses having comb electrodes extended from respective inner and outer sides thereof;

    first and second motor electrodes disposed symmetrically on said substrate, said first and second motor electrodes having comb electrodes, said comb electrodes of said first and second motor electrodes interleaved with the outer side comb electrodes of said first and second proof masses, respectively; and

    first and second oppositely biased center electrodes disposed symmetrically on said substrate, said first and second center electrodes having comb electrodes at least one of said center electrodes comb electrodes being interleaved with innerside comb electrodes of said first proof mass and providing a feedback signal indicative of velocity of said first proof mass.

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