Yaw rate sensor
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1. A yaw rate sensor, comprising:
- at least one Coriolis element;
a drive device connected to the Coriolis element and configured to drive a vibration of the Coriolis element;
a detection device having at least one rotor; and
a coupling device connected to the detection device and to the Coriolis element, wherein the coupling device is configured to couple a deflection in the plane of vibration of the Coriolis element to the detection device in a direction orthogonal to the vibration, so that when the Coriolis element is deflected a torque for driving the at least one rotor is transmitted from the Coriolis element to the at least one rotor;
wherein the coupling device is directly connected to the Coriolis element, the coupling device being separate and distinct from a deflection frame which at least partially surrounds the Coriolis element;
wherein two Coriolis elements are provided; and
wherein the two Coriolis elements are coupled to one another.
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Abstract
A yaw rate sensor includes: at least one Coriolis element; a drive device connected to the Coriolis element and configured to drive a vibration of the Coriolis element; a detection device having at least one rotor; and a coupling device connected to the detection device and to the Coriolis element. The coupling device is configured to couple a deflection in the plane of vibration of the Coriolis element to the detection device in a direction orthogonal to the vibration, so that when the Coriolis element is deflected a torque for driving the at least one rotor is transmitted from the Coriolis element to the at least one rotor.
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1. A yaw rate sensor, comprising:
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at least one Coriolis element; a drive device connected to the Coriolis element and configured to drive a vibration of the Coriolis element; a detection device having at least one rotor; and a coupling device connected to the detection device and to the Coriolis element, wherein the coupling device is configured to couple a deflection in the plane of vibration of the Coriolis element to the detection device in a direction orthogonal to the vibration, so that when the Coriolis element is deflected a torque for driving the at least one rotor is transmitted from the Coriolis element to the at least one rotor; wherein the coupling device is directly connected to the Coriolis element, the coupling device being separate and distinct from a deflection frame which at least partially surrounds the Coriolis element; wherein two Coriolis elements are provided; and wherein the two Coriolis elements are coupled to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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