G01C19/5747

MEMS GYROSCOPE DEVICE
20170350701 · 2017-12-07 ·

A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) gyroscope device includes a substrate having a surface parallel to a plane; first and second proof masses driven to slide back and forth past one another in a first directional axis of the plane, where the first and second proof masses respectively have a first and second recess in a respective side closest to the other proof mass; a pivot structure coupled to the first proof mass within the first recess and to the second proof mass within the second recess; an anchor between the first and second recesses and coupled to a mid-point of the pivot structure; and third and fourth proof masses driven to move toward and away from one another in a second directional axis of the plane that is perpendicular to the first directional axis; where the proof masses move in response to angular velocity in one or more directional axes.

Gyroscope structure and gyroscope device
09829318 · 2017-11-28 · ·

A microelectromechanical gyroscope structure for detecting angular motion about an axis of angular motion. A drive element is suspended for one-dimensional motion in a direction of a drive axis, and a sense body carries one or more sense rotor electrodes and is coupled to the drive element with a first directional spring structure that forces the sense body to move with the drive element and has a preferred direction of motion in a direction of a sense axis. The drive element includes an actuation body and a drive frame wherein the first spring structure couples the sense body directionally to the drive frame, and a second directional spring structure that couples the drive frame to the actuation body and has a preferred direction of motion in the direction of the sense axis.

Gyroscope structure and gyroscope device
09829318 · 2017-11-28 · ·

A microelectromechanical gyroscope structure for detecting angular motion about an axis of angular motion. A drive element is suspended for one-dimensional motion in a direction of a drive axis, and a sense body carries one or more sense rotor electrodes and is coupled to the drive element with a first directional spring structure that forces the sense body to move with the drive element and has a preferred direction of motion in a direction of a sense axis. The drive element includes an actuation body and a drive frame wherein the first spring structure couples the sense body directionally to the drive frame, and a second directional spring structure that couples the drive frame to the actuation body and has a preferred direction of motion in the direction of the sense axis.

Inertial sensor

An inertial sensor not susceptible to temperature change and vibration disturbance in an implementation environment of the inertial sensor is provided. In the present invention, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, an extending portion EXU is provided so as to connect to a fixing portion FU3, this extending portion EXU and a third region P3 which configures part of a mass body MS are connected via a support beam BM3 and a support beam BM4, and the support beam BM3 and the support beam BM4 are disposed oppositely with respect to a virtual line IL1. With this, natural frequency of an unwanted mode due to rotation and torsion of the mass body MS can be shifted to a high frequency band.

Inertial sensor

An inertial sensor not susceptible to temperature change and vibration disturbance in an implementation environment of the inertial sensor is provided. In the present invention, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, an extending portion EXU is provided so as to connect to a fixing portion FU3, this extending portion EXU and a third region P3 which configures part of a mass body MS are connected via a support beam BM3 and a support beam BM4, and the support beam BM3 and the support beam BM4 are disposed oppositely with respect to a virtual line IL1. With this, natural frequency of an unwanted mode due to rotation and torsion of the mass body MS can be shifted to a high frequency band.

Vibrating element, electronic apparatus, and moving object
09803980 · 2017-10-31 · ·

An oscillator has a first axis and a second axis as two axes perpendicular to each other and a third axis perpendicular to a plane containing the first axis and the second axis and includes a mass part including a support and a first displacement portion and a second displacement portion that are connected rotatably around the first axis to the support via beams and extend along the direction of the second axis. The first displacement portion is provided on one side of the mass part and the second displacement portion is provided on the other side of the mass part, and free ends of the first displacement portion and the second displacement portion face each other and are connected to each other via a connection portion.

Vibrating element, electronic apparatus, and moving object
09803980 · 2017-10-31 · ·

An oscillator has a first axis and a second axis as two axes perpendicular to each other and a third axis perpendicular to a plane containing the first axis and the second axis and includes a mass part including a support and a first displacement portion and a second displacement portion that are connected rotatably around the first axis to the support via beams and extend along the direction of the second axis. The first displacement portion is provided on one side of the mass part and the second displacement portion is provided on the other side of the mass part, and free ends of the first displacement portion and the second displacement portion face each other and are connected to each other via a connection portion.

Necrosis Inhibitors

The invention provides amides that inhibit cellular necrosis and/or human receptor interacting protein 1 kinase (RIP1), including corresponding sulfonamides, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrides and stereoisomers thereof. The compounds are employed in pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and use, including treating a person in need thereof with an effective amount of the compound or composition, and detecting a resultant improvement in the person's health or condition.

3-AXIS GYROSCOPE WITH ROTATIONAL VIBRATION REJECTION

Columnar multi-axis microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices (such as gyroscopes) balanced against undesired linear and angular vibration are described herein. In some embodiments, the columnar MEMS device may comprise at least two multiple-mass columns, each having at least three proof masses and being configured to sense rotation about a respective axis. The motion and mass of the proof masses may be controlled to achieve linear and rotational balancing of the MEMS device. The columnar MEMS device may further comprise one or more modular drive structures disposed alongside each multiple-mass column to facilitate displacement of the proof masses of a respective column. The MEMS devices described herein may be used to sense roll, yaw, and pitch angular rates.

3-AXIS GYROSCOPE WITH ROTATIONAL VIBRATION REJECTION

Columnar multi-axis microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices (such as gyroscopes) balanced against undesired linear and angular vibration are described herein. In some embodiments, the columnar MEMS device may comprise at least two multiple-mass columns, each having at least three proof masses and being configured to sense rotation about a respective axis. The motion and mass of the proof masses may be controlled to achieve linear and rotational balancing of the MEMS device. The columnar MEMS device may further comprise one or more modular drive structures disposed alongside each multiple-mass column to facilitate displacement of the proof masses of a respective column. The MEMS devices described herein may be used to sense roll, yaw, and pitch angular rates.