US4689992A
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Rotation rate sensor
Assignee: Syrinx Innovations Ltd
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Filing: 1985-04-01
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Granted: 1987-09-01
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Expires: 2005-04-01
Abstract
Abstract The sensor has two sheets (18, 20) of polarized polymeric piezoelectric material secured together with their main uniaxial mode aligned with axis (16). These are connected to an electric oscillator to induce mechanical oscillation of the assembly (10). A third sheet (22) of like material is secured to the sheets (18, 20) but has its main uniaxial mode transverse to the axis (16). Twisting of the assembly due to rotation causes substantial alteration of the voltage induced in the third sheet (22), the voltage being proportional to the rate of rotation.
Inventors
- 👤 John S. Strachan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/56; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S310/00; Y10S310/80; Y10S73/00; Y10S73/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A device for measuring rotation, comprising a laminar assembly and means mounting said assembly so as to lie, in a rest condition, in a reference plane containing a central longitudinal axis; said assembly comprising a first piezoelectric member connected to an oscillator to produce oscillation of said assembly transvorco to said reference plane, and a second piezo electric member arranged to generate an electrical output when stressed in a direction oblique to said oscillation, said second piezoelectric member comprising two polarized polymeric piezoelectric films arranged in a common plane along said axis each with a main uniaxial mode transverse to said axis, and connected together in series; whereby said electrical output is a function of twisting of said assembly about said axis and between said films.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A device for measuring rotation, comprising a laminar assembly and means mounting said assembly so as to lie, in a rest condition, in a reference plane containing a central longitudinal axis; said assembly comprising a first piezoelectric member connected to an oscillator to produce oscillation of said assembly transvorco to said reference plane, and a second piezo electric member arranged to generate an electrical output when stressed in a direction oblique to said oscillation, said second piezoelectric member comprising two polarized polymeric piezoelectric films arranged in a common plane along said axis each with a main uniaxial mode transverse to said axis, and connected together in series; whereby said electrical output is a function of twisting of said assembly about said axis and between said films.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 1, in which said first piezoelectric member comprises two sheets of polarized polymeric piezoelectric material secured to an insulated from each other and each having a main uniaxial mode aligned with said longitudinal axis, said two sheets being oppositely connected to the oscillator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 or claim 1, in which said polarized polymeric piezoelectric material is polyvinylidene fluoride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 1 for use as a rotation rate sensor, said laminar assembly being secured at opposed ends thereof to a body whereby said electrical output is a function of rotational speed of the body about said longitudinal axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus comprising a plurality of devices according to claim 1 arranged with their longitudinal axes mutually perpendicular, whereby movement of the apparatus in a two-dimensional plane or in three-dimensional space may be measured.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-31 | 1991-03-02 | 1991-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-31 | 1995-03-02 | 1995-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-31 | 1999-03-02 | 1999-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |