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Micromachined Gyroscope For Angle Measurements

Technology Benefits: Reduced size, weight and energy consumption Improved reliability and functionality Suitability for low cost, high volume production Sustains energy level and allows on-line compensation of manufacturing defects, thanks to a robust non linear feedback control architecture Allows multi-directional vibrations and does NOT interfere with the inertial Coriolis force, contrary to conventional vibratory type gyroscopes

Technology Application: Avionics systems Navigational equipment (ships, submarines, aircraft, spacecraft) Defense-specific applications

Detailed Technology Description: None

Supplementary Information: Patent Number: US6481285B1
Application Number: US2000556023A
Inventor: Shkel, Andrei M. | Howe, Roger T.
Priority Date: 21 Apr 1999
Priority Number: US6481285B1
Application Date: 20 Apr 2000
Publication Date: 19 Nov 2002
IPC Current: G01C001956
US Class: 7350413
Title: Micro-machined angle-measuring gyroscope
Usefulness: Micro-machined angle-measuring gyroscope
Summary: Micromachined angle measurement gyroscope is used in automotive applications, consumer electronics, robotics and wide range of military applications.
Novelty: Micromachined angle measurement gyroscope for consumer applications, includes drive electrodes to oscillate proof mass in plane of substrate and sense electrodes to detect motion of proof mass

Industry: Measurement/Testing

Sub Category: Measurement Platform

Application No.: 6481285

Others: Tech ID/UC Case
18591/1999-003-0

Related Cases
1999-003-0

*Abstract: Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a new micro-machined device which measures directly the angle of rotation, in contrast with any conventional micro-machined gyroscope that measures the rate of rotation. Integrated on a single silicon chip, this unique micro-gyroscope is based on inertial properties of elastic waves.

*IP Issue Date: Nov 19, 2002

*Principal Investigator: Name: Roger Howe
Department:

Name: ANDREI SHKEL
Department:

Country/Region: USA

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