GB2158579B - Angular rate sensor system - Google Patents

Angular rate sensor system

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GB2158579B
GB2158579B GB08411918A GB8411918A GB2158579B GB 2158579 B GB2158579 B GB 2158579B GB 08411918 A GB08411918 A GB 08411918A GB 8411918 A GB8411918 A GB 8411918A GB 2158579 B GB2158579 B GB 2158579B
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sensor system
rate sensor
angular rate
angular
sensor
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Evert C Alsenz
William F Juptner
David F Macy
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PIEZOELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY INVES
Piezoelectric Technology Investors Inc
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PIEZOELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY INVES
Piezoelectric Technology Investors Inc
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Priority to GB08411918A priority Critical patent/GB2158579B/en
Priority to FR848407427A priority patent/FR2564203B1/en
Priority to DE19843417858 priority patent/DE3417858A1/en
Publication of GB8411918D0 publication Critical patent/GB8411918D0/en
Publication of GB2158579A publication Critical patent/GB2158579A/en
Priority to US07/147,621 priority patent/USRE33479E/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C19/00—Gyroscopes; Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses; Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses; Measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
    • G01C19/56—Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses, e.g. vibratory angular rate sensors based on Coriolis forces
    • G01C19/5607—Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses, e.g. vibratory angular rate sensors based on Coriolis forces using vibrating tuning forks

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Gyroscopes (AREA)
GB08411918A 1984-01-23 1984-05-10 Angular rate sensor system Expired GB2158579B (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08411918A GB2158579B (en) 1984-01-23 1984-05-10 Angular rate sensor system
FR848407427A FR2564203B1 (en) 1984-01-23 1984-05-14 ANGULAR SPEED SENSOR
DE19843417858 DE3417858A1 (en) 1984-01-23 1984-05-14 ANGLE SPEED SENSING SYSTEM
US07/147,621 USRE33479E (en) 1984-01-23 1988-01-22 Vibratory angular rate sensing system

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/572,782 US4538461A (en) 1984-01-23 1984-01-23 Vibratory angular rate sensing system
GB08411918A GB2158579B (en) 1984-01-23 1984-05-10 Angular rate sensor system
FR848407427A FR2564203B1 (en) 1984-01-23 1984-05-14 ANGULAR SPEED SENSOR
DE19843417858 DE3417858A1 (en) 1984-01-23 1984-05-14 ANGLE SPEED SENSING SYSTEM
US85947486A 1986-05-02 1986-05-02

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GB8411918D0 GB8411918D0 (en) 1984-06-13
GB2158579A GB2158579A (en) 1985-11-13
GB2158579B true GB2158579B (en) 1988-07-13

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DE (1) DE3417858A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2564203B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2158579B (en)

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GB2158579A (en) 1985-11-13
FR2564203A1 (en) 1985-11-15
FR2564203B1 (en) 1989-12-15
USRE33479E (en) 1990-12-11
GB8411918D0 (en) 1984-06-13
DE3417858A1 (en) 1985-11-21
DE3417858C2 (en) 1987-05-27

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