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Structure of angular rate sensor

  • US 6,182,508 B1
  • Filed: 12/17/1997
  • Issued: 02/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An angular rate sensor apparatus for determining an angular rate of a moving object comprising:

  • a mounting member for mounting the angular rate sensor on the moving object;

    a sensor unit including a base and an oscillator, the oscillator being mounted on said base and excited to oscillate so as to output a signal indicating an angular rate when subjected to rotation about a given axis; and

    a vibration isolator system isolating said sensor unit from vibration transmitted from said mounting member, said vibration isolator system connecting said mounting member and said sensor unit so that an elastic center associated with said vibration isolator system coincides with the center of gravity of said sensor unit, whereby vibration-induced elastic moments about the center of gravity of the sensor unit are essentially avoided.

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