Counterbalanced vibratory triaxial angular rate sensor with open loop
output
    1.
    发明授权
    Counterbalanced vibratory triaxial angular rate sensor with open loop output 失效
    具有开环输出的平衡振动三轴角速度传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5428995A

    公开(公告)日:1995-07-04

    申请号:US27754

    申请日:1993-03-08

    IPC分类号: G01C19/56 G01P15/18 G01P9/04

    CPC分类号: G01P15/18 G01C19/56

    摘要: A sensor for measuring angular rotation rates about three orthogonal axes is based upon sensing Coriolis acceleration forces with a pair of nearly-identical rotors coupled coaxialy by a torsion spring and counter-oscillating in rotation. The torsional oscillator is mounted within a case by means of radial vanes, each comprisig two piezoelectric ceramic plates bonded to a thin metal core responsive to drive signals and providing rotational vibration isolation. The arms of the rotors are designed as piezoelectric open loop accelerometers. Electrodes of selected configurations are mounted to the outer surfaces of the planar members to collect charge indicative of Coriolis accelerations proportional to the angular rotations about the orthogonal axes.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量围绕三个正交轴的角度旋转速度的传感器基于用一对几乎相同的转子感测科里奥利加速力,该转子通过扭转弹簧共轴耦合并且在旋转中相反振荡。 扭转振荡器通过径向叶片安装在壳体内,每个都包含两个压电陶瓷板,它们响应于驱动信号和提供旋转振动隔离而结合到薄金属芯上。 转子的臂被设计为压电开环加速度计。 所选构造的电极安装到平面构件的外表面以收集指示与围绕正交轴线的角旋转成比例的科里奥利加速度的电荷。

    Piezoelectric vibratory rate sensor
    2.
    发明授权
    Piezoelectric vibratory rate sensor 失效
    压电振动速率传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5056366A

    公开(公告)日:1991-10-15

    申请号:US456532

    申请日:1989-12-26

    IPC分类号: G01C19/5607

    CPC分类号: G01C19/5607

    摘要: A vibrating rotation rate sensor of the type that includes a generally-planar, H-shaped frame of piezoelectric material such as quartz. A first set of drive electrodes is fixed to a pair of upper tines and a second set of pickoff electrodes is fixed to a pair of lower tines. An array of control electrodes is fixed to the upper tine pair adjacent the cross-piece of the H-shaped frame. The control electrodes permit the application of control signals for nulling Coriolis-induced out-of-plane vibration of the upper tines allowing use of a resonant frame.

    Multisensor with parametric rotor drive
    3.
    发明授权
    Multisensor with parametric rotor drive 失效
    具有参数转子驱动的多传感器

    公开(公告)号:US6085590A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US126829

    申请日:1998-07-31

    IPC分类号: G01C19/56 G01P3/44 G01P9/00

    CPC分类号: G01C19/56

    摘要: A multisensor includes a ring-like piezoelectric drive. The ring, which may comprise a closed configuration formed of straight ring segments, surrounds a rotor assembly formed of a pair of rotors, each having a central hub. Vanes extend radially from the central hubs of the rotors to the inner surface of the ring and are fixed to the ring adjacent the intersections of the substantially-straight ring segments. The ring is formed of a laminate of layers of piezoelectric material. Adjacent layers are of opposite piezoelectric polarity whereby an a.c. signal drives the alternating expansions and contractions of pairs of laminated layers.

    摘要翻译: 多传感器包括一个环状压电驱动器。 可以包括由直环段形成的闭合构造的环围绕由一对转子形成的转子组件,每个转子具有中心毂。 叶片从转子的中心轮毂径向延伸到环的内表面,并且固定到邻近基本上直的环段的交叉点的环。 环由压电材料层的叠层形成。 相邻的层具有相反的压电极性, 信号驱动层叠层对的交替扩张和收缩。

    Three axis inertial measurement unit with counterbalanced, low inertia
mechanical oscillator
    4.
    发明授权
    Three axis inertial measurement unit with counterbalanced, low inertia mechanical oscillator 失效
    具有平衡,低惯量机械振荡器的三轴惯性测量单元

    公开(公告)号:US5065627A

    公开(公告)日:1991-11-19

    申请号:US595531

    申请日:1990-10-11

    CPC分类号: G01C19/5783 G01C19/5705

    摘要: A three axis inertial measurement unit is shown having a low inertia mechanical oscillator formed from two platforms counterbalanced against each other. Each platform is dithered at its natural frequency about a single torsional axis. A plurality of accelerators are mounted upon at least one of the counterbalanced platforms with each accelerometer having at least an input axis mounted at a predetermined angle to the torsional axis and to the platform. Each platform has a three legged, Y-shaped mounting member with a rotor member positioned between the legs of the mounting member. Web members which form the legs of the mounting member join the rotor member to the Y-shaped mounting member. Additionally, driving webs are mounted on each side of the web members for further joining the mounting member to the rotary member.

    摘要翻译: 三轴惯性测量单元被示出具有由彼此平衡的两个平台形成的低惯性机械振荡器。 每个平台以固定频率绕单个扭转轴进行抖动。 多个加速器安装在至少一个平衡平台上,每个加速度计具有至少一个输入轴线,其以与扭转轴线和平台成预定角度安装。 每个平台具有三腿Y形安装构件,其具有定位在安装构件的腿之间的转子构件。 形成安装构件的腿的网构件将转子构件连接到Y形安装构件。 此外,驱动腹板安装在腹板构件的每一侧上,以进一步将安装构件接合到旋转构件。

    Three axis inertial measurement unit with counterbalanced, low inertia
mechanical oscillator
    5.
    发明授权
    Three axis inertial measurement unit with counterbalanced, low inertia mechanical oscillator 失效
    具有平衡,低惯量机械振荡器的三轴惯性测量单元

    公开(公告)号:US5007289A

    公开(公告)日:1991-04-16

    申请号:US497766

    申请日:1990-03-20

    IPC分类号: G01C19/5705 G01C21/16

    CPC分类号: G01C19/5705

    摘要: An inertial measurement unit capable of providing information relating to all six degrees of freedom in an orthogonal three axis system is shown having a mechanical oscillator constructed from two counterbalanced platforms which form a single unit for low inertic rotation about a single torsional axis. Each platform has a Y-shaped rotor member whose legs are positioned between inwardly extending, mounting web members. Driving web members are provided on each side of the mounting web members for rotating the rotor member. A plurality of accelerometers are mounted upon at least one of the counterbalanced platforms. Each accelerometer has an input axis, an output axis, and pendulous axis. Each accelerometer is mounted such that the input axis is at a predetermined angle to the single axis of rotation and the counterbalanced platform. The accelerometers are used to measure angular rate along the pendulous axis and linear acceleration along the input axis. These signals may then be electronically separated to produce acceleration and angular rate outputs for a three axis orthogonal system.

    摘要翻译: 具有能够提供与正交三轴系统中的所有六个自由度相关的信息的惯性测量单元被示出具有由两个平衡平台构成的机械振荡器,该平衡平台形成用于围绕单一扭转轴的低惯性旋转的单个单元。 每个平台具有Y形转子构件,其腿部位于向内延伸的安装腹板构件之间。 驱动腹板构件设置在安装腹板构件的每一侧上,用于旋转转子构件。 多个加速度计安装在至少一个平衡平台上。 每个加速度计有一个输入轴,一个输出轴和下摆轴。 每个加速度计安装成使得输入轴线与单个旋转轴线和平衡平台成预定角度。 加速度计用于测量沿着下摆轴的角速度和沿着输入轴线的线性加速度。 然后可以电子地分离这些信号以产生用于三轴正交系统的加速度和角速率输出。

    Three axis inertial measurement unit with counterbalanced mechanical
oscillator
    6.
    发明授权
    Three axis inertial measurement unit with counterbalanced mechanical oscillator 失效
    具有平衡机械振荡器的三轴惯性测量单元

    公开(公告)号:US4996877A

    公开(公告)日:1991-03-05

    申请号:US518075

    申请日:1990-04-30

    IPC分类号: G01C19/5705

    CPC分类号: G01C19/5705

    摘要: An inertial measurement unit capable of providing information relating to all six degrees of freedom in an orthogonal three axis system is shown having a mechanical oscillator constructed from two counterbalanced platforms which form a single unit for rotation about a single torsional axis. A plurality of accelerometers are mounted upon at least one of the counterbalanced platforms. Each accelerometer has an input axis, an output axis, and a pendulous axis. Each accelerometer is mounted such that the input axis is at a predetermined angle to the single axis of rotation and the counterbalanced platform. The accelerometers are used to measure angular rate along the pendulous axis and linear acceleration along the input axis. These signals may then be electronically separated to produce acceleration and angular rate outputs for a three axis orthogonal system.

    摘要翻译: 示出了能够提供与正交三轴系统中的所有六个自由度有关的信息的惯性测量单元,其具有由两个平衡平台构成的机械振荡器,该平衡平台形成用于围绕单个扭转轴线旋转的单个单元。 多个加速度计安装在至少一个平衡平台上。 每个加速度计都有一个输入轴,一个输出轴和一个下摆轴。 每个加速度计安装成使得输入轴线与单个旋转轴线和平衡平台成预定角度。 加速度计用于测量沿着下摆轴的角速度和沿着输入轴线的线性加速度。 然后可以电子地分离这些信号以产生用于三轴正交系统的加速度和角速率输出。

    Sensor with an optical interferometric pick-off
    7.
    发明授权
    Sensor with an optical interferometric pick-off 失效
    带有干涉光学传感器的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US6064630A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-16

    申请号:US114583

    申请日:1998-07-13

    CPC分类号: G01L9/0077

    摘要: A system for measuring changes in an environmental parameter such as displacement, velocity, acceleration, or pressure, includes a laser for providing a pulsed, coherent light signal, and an interferometer having a first and second optical legs of unequal optical path lengths. The signal is split into first and second beams that are directed into the first and second optical legs. Either a fixed mirror disposed on a frame or a moving mirror on one side of the proof mass reflects the first beam received at the end of the first optical leg. The frame also suspends a proof mass at opposite ends. An optical pick-off embodied in a movable mirror formed on the proof mass reflects the second beam received from the end of the second optical leg. The proof mass with mirror moves in response to changes in the value of the parameter to be measured. An optical coupler combines the first and second beams after they have been reflected back into their respective optical legs, producing an interference signal, which is detected by an optical detector. The detector generates an electronic signal, which is analyzed in a microcomputer. To compensate for gravity, the proof mass has an asymmetrical profile. As a velocity sensor for seismic measurements, its construction is guided by the mass of the proof mass and spring stiffness of the hinges. Represented mathematically, those terms are selected to minimize the acceleration and displacement components, leaving only the velocity component as a function of the ratio of mass to damping coefficients.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量诸如位移,速度,加速度或压力的环境参数变化的系统包括用于提供脉冲的相干光信号的激光器和具有不等的光程长度的第一和第二光学支路的干涉仪。 信号被分成被引导到第一和第二光学腿中的第一和第二光束。 布置在框架上的固定反射镜或证明物质一侧上的移动镜反射在第一光学腿的端部处接收的第一光束。 该框架还在相对端悬挂一个检测质量块。 形成在证明物质上的可移动镜中实现的光学拾取器反射从第二光学腿的端部接收的第二光束。 响应于要测量的参数的值的变化,具有镜的校验质量移动。 光耦合器在将第一和第二光束反射回各自的光学腿之后组合第一和第二光束,产生由光学检测器检测的干涉信号。 检测器产生电子信号,在微机中进行分析。 为了补偿重力,证明物质具有不对称的轮廓。 作为用于地震测量的速度传感器,其结构由铰链质量和弹簧刚度的质量指导。 以数学方式表示,选择这些术语以最小化加速度和位移分量,仅将速度分量作为质量与阻尼系数的比率的函数。

    Dynamically enhanced fiber optic particle motion accelerometer
    8.
    发明授权
    Dynamically enhanced fiber optic particle motion accelerometer 有权
    动态增强光纤粒子运动加速度计

    公开(公告)号:US06363786B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-02

    申请号:US09627688

    申请日:2000-07-28

    申请人: Samuel N. Fersht

    发明人: Samuel N. Fersht

    IPC分类号: G01P1508

    CPC分类号: G01P15/00 G01P15/093

    摘要: A fiber optic particle motion accelerometer has a housing with a mid-section mounted therein such that the mid-section flexes in response to acceleration along a sensing axis. A proof mass is mounted to an outer edge of the mid-section. A first spiral-wound optical fiber coil is mounted to a first side of the mid-section and a second spiral-wound optical fiber coil is mounted to a second side of the mid-section. A first hinge is formed in the mid-section adjacent the mounting of the mid-section in the housing, and a second hinge is formed in the mid-section between the proof mass and the first and second fiber optic coils. The optical fiber coils are included in an interferometer such that acceleration along the sensing axis produces a phase difference between optical signals propagating in the optical fiber coils.

    摘要翻译: 光纤粒子运动加速度计具有安装在其中的中间部分的壳体,使得中间部分响应于沿感测轴线的加速度而弯曲。 检测质量安装在中段的外边缘。 第一螺旋缠绕光纤线圈安装到中间部分的第一侧,并且第二螺旋缠绕光纤线圈安装到中间部分的第二侧。 第一铰链形成在靠近壳体中间部分的安装的中间部分中,并且第二铰链形成在检测质量体与第一和第二光纤线圈之间的中间部分中。 光纤线圈包括在干涉仪中,使得沿感测轴的加速度产生在光纤线圈中传播的光信号之间的相位差。

    Reinforcement of fiber optic gyroscope coils
    9.
    发明授权
    Reinforcement of fiber optic gyroscope coils 失效
    光纤陀螺仪线圈的加固

    公开(公告)号:US6141474A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-31

    申请号:US118229

    申请日:1998-07-17

    申请人: Samuel N. Fersht

    发明人: Samuel N. Fersht

    IPC分类号: G01C19/72 G02B6/44 G02B6/02

    CPC分类号: G02B6/4457 G01C19/722

    摘要: To minimize the uncompensated part of the Shupe error, a one or more continuous coils (28, 44, 46) thermally stable material is added to a composite coil assembly (20) to dominate the composite in terms of thermal expansion and elastic modulus. The thermally stable material includes a plurality of continuously coiled fibers (28, 44, 46) selected from a material group which possesses a high modulus and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. The preferred fiber is formed from a carbon-graphite material which is selectively wound within the optical fibers (22) in the coil assembly and/or is wound about the interior and exterior circumferences of the coil assembly.

    摘要翻译: 为了最小化Shupe误差的未补偿部分,将一种或多种连续线圈(28,44,46)热稳定材料添加到复合线圈组件(20),以根据热膨胀和弹性模量来支配复合材料。 热稳定材料包括选自具有高模量和低热膨胀系数的材料组的多个连续卷绕的纤维(28,44,46)。 优选的纤维由碳 - 石墨材料形成,所述碳 - 石墨材料选择性地缠绕在线圈组件中的光纤(22)内和/或缠绕在线圈组件的内外周上。

    Unbalanced fiber optic Michelson interferometer as an optical pick-off
    10.
    发明授权
    Unbalanced fiber optic Michelson interferometer as an optical pick-off 有权
    不平衡光纤迈克尔逊干涉仪作为光学传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06618523B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-09

    申请号:US09962396

    申请日:2001-09-25

    IPC分类号: G02B642

    CPC分类号: G01L9/0077

    摘要: A system for measuring changes in an environmental parameter, such as velocity or pressure, includes an optical signal source for providing a coherent light signal, and an interferometer having a first and second optical legs of unequal optical path lengths. The signal is split into first and second beams that are respectively directed into the first and second optical legs of the interferometer. A fixed mirror reflects the first beam received at the end of the first optical leg. An optical pick-off includes a movable mirror, positioned to reflect the second beam received from the end of the second optical leg. The movable mirror is movable in response to changes in the-value of the parameter to be measured. An optical coupler combines the first and second beams after they have been reflected back into their respective optical legs, producing an interference signal, which is detected by an optical detector. The detector generates an electronic signal having a value indicative of the value of the interference signal. The electronic signal is analyzed to correlate its value to changes in the value of the environmental parameter to be measured.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量诸如速度或压力的环境参数的变化的系统包括用于提供相干光信号的光信号源,以及具有不等光路长度的第一和第二光学腿的干涉仪。 信号被分成分别引导到干涉仪的第一和第二光学腿的第一和第二光束。 固定镜反射在第一光学腿的末端接收的第一光束。 光学拾取器包括可移动镜,其被定位成反射从第二光学腿的端部接收的第二光束。 可动反射镜可响应待测参数值的变化而移动。 光耦合器在将第一和第二光束反射回各自的光学腿之后组合第一和第二光束,产生由光学检测器检测的干涉信号。 检测器产生具有指示干扰信号的值的值的电子信号。 分析电子信号,将其值与要测量的环境参数值的变化相关联。