IP Library Granted Patent US 9,068,833
Granted Patent B2
US 9,068,833 · App. 13/509,536 · Granted Jun 30, 2015

Gyroscopic sensor and method for manufacturing such a sensor

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Patent No.
US 9,068,833
App. No.
13/509,536
Granted
Jun 30, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a gyroscopic sensor comprising a sensitive element designed to vibrate; an electrode carrier capable of carrying electrodes for exciting the sensitive element and electrodes for detecting the vibration of the sensitive element; and support rods designed to support the electrode carrier, characterized in that the support rods have at least one bulged end.

Claims (19)

1. A gyroscopic sensor comprising:

a sensitive element designed to vibrate;

an electrode carrier and a plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrode carrier is capable of carrying electrodes for exciting the sensitive element and wherein the electrodes detect the vibration of the sensitive element;

a plurality of support rods designed to support the electrode carrier, the support rods have at least one bulged end; and

wherein the electrode carrier comprises a first main face facing the sensitive element, an end face and a second main face opposite the first main face; the electrodes for exciting and the electrodes for detecting extend both over the first main face, over the end face and over the second main face; the bulged end being fastened to at least one part of the electrodes for exciting and the electrodes for detecting; said part of said electrodes extending over the second main face.

2. The gyroscopic sensor according to claim 1 , in which the bulged end rests on the electrode carrier.

3. The gyroscopic sensor according to claim 1 , in which each support rod is all in one piece.

4. The gyroscopic sensor according to claim 1 , in which each support rod is non intrusive with respect to the electrode carrier.

5. The gyroscopic sensor according to claim 1 , in which each bulged end comprises a flat end face.

6. The gyroscopic sensor according to claim 1 , which includes a base capable of supporting the support rods, and in which a bulged end is fastened to the base.

7. The gyroscopic sensor according to claim 6 , in which the support rods is mounted in spacer between the electrode carrier and the base.

8. The gyroscopic sensor according to claim 1 , in which each support rod is non intrusive with respect to the base.

9. A method for manufacturing a gyroscopic sensor comprising: a sensitive element designed to vibrate; an electrode carrier capable of carrying electrodes for exciting the sensitive element and electrodes for detecting the vibration of the sensitive element; and support rods designed to support the electrode carrier, said method includes a step of manufacturing support rods having at least one bulged end, wherein the electrode carrier of the gyroscopic sensor having a first main face facing the sensitive element, an end face and a second main face opposite the first main face,

the method including a step of depositing a portion of an electrode by sputtering on the first main face and on the end face through a slotted mask and depositing a complementary portion of said electrode by sputtering on the second main face and on the end face through another slotted mask, the deposited films being superposed on the end face of the electrode carrier.

10. A gyroscopic sensor comprising:

a sensitive element designed to vibrate;

an electrode carrier and a plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrode carrier is capable of carrying electrodes for exciting the sensitive element and wherein the electrodes detect the vibration of the sensitive element;

a plurality of support rods designed to support the electrode carrier, wherein the support rods have at least one bulged end, and

wherein the electrode carrier has a first main face that faces the sensitive element and a second main face, opposite the first main face, and in which the electrodes extend in a continuous manner over the first main face, the end face and the second main face of the electrode carrier.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 6, 2018
From: SAGEM DÉFENSE SÉCURITÉ
To: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
Reel/Frame 046082/0606 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2012
From: VANDEBEUQUE, PAUL
To: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE
Reel/Frame 028539/0121 →