AU2001280971A1 - Three-axes sensor and a method of making same - Google Patents

Three-axes sensor and a method of making same

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AU2001280971A1
AU2001280971A1 AU2001280971A AU8097101A AU2001280971A1 AU 2001280971 A1 AU2001280971 A1 AU 2001280971A1 AU 2001280971 A AU2001280971 A AU 2001280971A AU 8097101 A AU8097101 A AU 8097101A AU 2001280971 A1 AU2001280971 A1 AU 2001280971A1
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David T. Chang
Randall L. Kubena
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HRL Laboratories LLC
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    • G01P2015/084—Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces using solid seismic masses with conversion into electric or magnetic values being provided with a particular type of spring-mass-system for defining the displacement of a seismic mass due to an external acceleration for defining out-of-plane movement of the mass the mass being suspended at more than one of its sides, e.g. membrane-type suspension, so as to permit multi-axis movement of the mass
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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    • G01P15/08—Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces using solid seismic masses with conversion into electric or magnetic values
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    • G01P2015/0822—Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces using solid seismic masses with conversion into electric or magnetic values being provided with a particular type of spring-mass-system for defining the displacement of a seismic mass due to an external acceleration for defining out-of-plane movement of the mass
    • G01P2015/084—Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces using solid seismic masses with conversion into electric or magnetic values being provided with a particular type of spring-mass-system for defining the displacement of a seismic mass due to an external acceleration for defining out-of-plane movement of the mass the mass being suspended at more than one of its sides, e.g. membrane-type suspension, so as to permit multi-axis movement of the mass
    • G01P2015/0842—Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces using solid seismic masses with conversion into electric or magnetic values being provided with a particular type of spring-mass-system for defining the displacement of a seismic mass due to an external acceleration for defining out-of-plane movement of the mass the mass being suspended at more than one of its sides, e.g. membrane-type suspension, so as to permit multi-axis movement of the mass the mass being of clover leaf shape
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  • Measuring Fluid Pressure (AREA)
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US09/629,683 US6674141B1 (en) 2000-08-01 2000-08-01 Single crystal, tunneling and capacitive, three-axes sensor using eutectic bonding and a method of making same
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