Active cover accelerometer
    1.
    发明授权
    Active cover accelerometer 失效
    主动式加速度计

    公开(公告)号:US06401535B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-11

    申请号:US09492894

    申请日:2000-01-27

    Inventor: Steven A. Foote

    CPC classification number: G01P15/097 G01P1/023 G01P15/0802 G01P2015/0828

    Abstract: A pendulous accelerometer wherein the active reaction mass is pendulously mounted external to a fixed support structure and may include sensor cover or covers in the total active reaction mass.

    Abstract translation: 一种下摆式加速度计,其中所述活性反应物质被下摆地安装在固定的支撑结构外部,并且可以包括所述总活性反应物质中的传感器盖或盖。

    Method and apparatus for producing a controlled preload on a transducer
assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for producing a controlled preload on a transducer assembly 失效
    用于在换能器组件上产生受控预载荷的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4555944A

    公开(公告)日:1985-12-03

    申请号:US605885

    申请日:1984-05-01

    Abstract: A transducer assembly includes first and second stators which are axially aligned with, and bear upon opposite sides of a proof mass. The stators and proof mass are clamped together by means of a sleeve having a side portion with spaced apart upper and lower flanges extending therefrom. The flanges bear against receiving surfaces on the stators with the sleeve under elastic deformation such that a compression force tending to reduce the spacing between the flanges is transmitted to the stators and proof mass as a controlled compressive axial preload.

    Abstract translation: 换能器组件包括第一和第二定子,它们与检验质量块的轴向对准并承载在相对的两侧。 定子和检验质量通过具有从其延伸的间隔开的上和下凸缘的侧部的套筒夹紧在一起。 凸缘在弹性变形下与套筒承受接触表面,使得倾向于减小凸缘之间的间隔的压缩力被传递到定子和检验质量块作为受控的压缩轴向预载荷。

    Pyramid socket suspension
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07150191B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-19

    申请号:US11348764

    申请日:2006-02-06

    CPC classification number: B81B3/0072 G01P15/08 G01P15/0802 G01P15/097

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for flexibly suspending a sensing mechanism between a pair of cover plates, including a sensing mechanism formed in a crystalline silicon substrate; a pair of cover plates formed in crystalline silicon substrates; a first plurality of complementary interfaces in fixed relation between the sensing mechanism and a first one of the cover plates; and a second plurality of complementary interfaces flexibly suspended between the sensing mechanism and a second one of the cover plates with one or more of the flexibly suspended interfaces being a complementary male and female interface.

    Clamshell cover accelerometer
    6.
    发明授权
    Clamshell cover accelerometer 有权
    蛤壳盖加速度计

    公开(公告)号:US06301966B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-16

    申请号:US09282758

    申请日:1999-03-31

    Inventor: Steven A. Foote

    CPC classification number: G01L19/143 G01P1/023

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enclosing a sensing device, such as an accelerometer, for reducing outside forces and strains on the sensing device. The cover includes two parts that bond to each other thereby forming a clamshell-type cover. The sensing device can float within the cover, is bonded to bonding points on one of the cover parts or is held in place by a pressure fit of the two cover parts on the sensing device.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于封闭感测装置(例如加速度计)的方法和装置,用于减小感测装置上的外力和应变。 盖子包括彼此粘合的两个部件,从而形成蛤壳式盖子。 感测装置可以在盖内浮动,结合到一个盖部件上的接合点,或者通过传感装置上的两个盖部件的压配合而保持在适当的位置。

    Low stress magnet interface
    7.
    发明授权
    Low stress magnet interface 失效
    低应力磁铁接口

    公开(公告)号:US5856772A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-05

    申请号:US665036

    申请日:1996-06-13

    CPC classification number: G01P15/132 G01P1/006 G01P15/125

    Abstract: A force rebalance accelerometer includes a proof mass suspended by one or more flexures between stationary mounted upper and lower excitation rings. Pick-off capacitance plates formed on opposing sides of the proof mass form capacitance elements whose capacitance varies in response to displacement of the proof mass to provide a displacement signal. The displacement signal is applied to one or more electromagnets, used to force the proof mass back to a null or at-rest position. The drive current applied to the electromagnets thus represents the force or acceleration applied to the accelerometer. The electromagnets include a magnet and a pole piece which forms a magnetic return path. In order to relieve stresses due to thermal expansion, the magnet is spaced apart from the pole piece to enable the bonding area to be constrained to a minimum which, in turn, reduces the overall stress on the accelerometer. In particular, a bead of relatively noncompliant epoxy is used for bonding the excitation ring and pole piece to the magnet. In order to further reduce thermal stresses, a ring of relatively compliant epoxy is disposed concentric to the noncompliant epoxy.

    Abstract translation: 力重平衡加速度计包括通过固定安装的上和下激励环之间的一个或多个挠曲物悬挂的检验质量块。 拾取电容板形成在检测质量体的相对侧上的电容元件,其电容响应于证明块的位移而变化以提供位移信号。 位移信号被施加到一个或多个电磁体,用于迫使质量块回到空或静止位置。 因此,施加到电磁体的驱动电流表示施加到加速度计的力或加速度。 电磁铁包括形成磁返回路径的磁铁和极片。 为了减轻由于热膨胀引起的应力,磁体与极片间隔开,使得接合面积被限制在最小限度,这又降低了加速度计上的整体应力。 特别地,使用相对不符合环氧树脂的焊道将激励环和极片接合到磁体。 为了进一步降低热应力,相对顺应性的环氧树脂环与不合适的环氧树脂同心地设置。

    Pyramid socket suspension
    9.
    发明授权
    Pyramid socket suspension 有权
    金字塔插座悬挂

    公开(公告)号:US07416910B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-26

    申请号:US11348584

    申请日:2006-02-06

    CPC classification number: B81B3/0072 G01P15/08 G01P15/0802 G01P15/097

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for flexibly suspending a sensing mechanism between a pair of cover plates, including a sensing mechanism formed in a crystalline silicon substrate; a pair of cover plates formed in crystalline silicon substrates; a first plurality of complementary interfaces in fixed relation between the sensing mechanism and a first one of the cover plates; and a second plurality of complementary interfaces flexibly suspended between the sensing mechanism and a second one of the cover plates with one or more of the flexibly suspended interfaces being a complementary male and female interface.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在一对盖板之间灵活地悬挂感测机构的装置和方法,包括形成在晶体硅衬底中的感测机构; 形成在晶体硅衬底中的一对盖板; 所述感测机构与所述盖板中的第一个固定关系的第一多个互补接口; 以及第二多个互补接口,其灵活地悬挂在所述感测机构和所述盖板中的第二个之间,其中一个或多个所述柔性悬挂接口是互补的阳和凹接口。

    Net zero isolator
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06662655B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-16

    申请号:US10002192

    申请日:2001-10-31

    Inventor: Steven A. Foote

    CPC classification number: F16F15/02 G01P15/08 G01P15/097

    Abstract: A net zero isolator having an elongated linear displacement member; and first and second counter rotation members arranged crosswise to the linear displacement member at either end thereof, each of the first and second counter rotation members including a mounting portion spaced apart from an isolated portion on respective first and second sides of the elongated linear displacement member. The elongated linear displacement member and the first and second counter rotation members are structured such that a displacement of the mounting portions along the linear displacement member is balanced by a displacement of the isolated pads. The net zero isolator acts through each of the first and second counter rotation members to generate displacements of the isolated portions that cancel a linear displacement of the mounting portions.

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