US4848157A
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Acceleration detecting device
Assignee: Aisin Corp
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Filing: 1987-11-18
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2007-11-18
Abstract
Abstract An acceleration detecting device which detects an acceleration and/or deceleration. The acceleration detecting device comprises a beam, supporting member supporting both ends of the beam, a weight for twisting the beam in response to an applied acceleration substantially provided at the center of said beam, and, a detector for detecting the amount of the twisting deformation of said beam. When the acceleration is applied to the detecting device, the beam is bent and deformed in proportion to level of the acceleration. The deformation of the beam is detected by the detector, and the signal according to the level of the acceleration is output from the detecter.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshihiro Kobayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/12; G01P15/0802; G01P15/093; G01P15/11; G01P2015/0805; G01P2015/0822; G01P2015/0825; G01P2015/0828
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An acceleration detecting device comprises a beam; means for supporting at least both ends of said beam; means for twisting said beam in response to an applied acceleration and substantially provided on the center of said beam; and, means for detecting amount of a twisting deformation of said beam, comprising means for converting said amount of twisting deformation to an electric signal including strain gauges; and means for processing said electric signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An acceleration detecting device comprises a beam; means for supporting at least both ends of said beam; means for twisting said beam in response to an applied acceleration and substantially provided on the center of said beam; and, means for detecting amount of a twisting deformation of said beam, comprising means for converting said amount of twisting deformation to an electric signal including strain gauges; and means for processing said electric signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An acceleration detecting device according to claim 1, wherein two strain gauges are placed on said beam parallel to each other and at a 45° angle to the longitudinal direction of said beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An acceleration detecting device according to claim 2, wherein said strain gauges are placed on the opposite side of said beam from said means for twisting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An acceleration detecting device according to claim 2, wherein said strain gauges are placed on the same side of said beam as said means for twisting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
An acceleration detecting device according to claim 1, wherein four strain gauges are located on said beam at ±45° to the longitudinal axis of said beam, a first pair of said strain gauges being parallel to each other, a second pair of said strain gauges being parallel to each other with the two pairs being perpendicular to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An acceleration detecting device according to claim 5, wherein said strain gauges are located on the width surface of said beam which is perpendicular to said means for twisting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An accleration detecting device according to claim 6, wherein said beam and means for twisting are micromachined from a substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An acceleration detecting device according to claim 1, wherein said means for processing said electric signal is a Wheatstone bridge.
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