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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2011
Alan Malvern, Plymouth, GB;
Alan Malvern, Plymouth, GB;
Atlantic Inertial Systems Limited, Plymouth, Devon, GB;
Abstract
An accelerometer comprises a support, a first mass element and a second mass element, the mass elements being rigidly interconnected to form a unitary movable proof mass, the support being located at least in part between the first and second mass elements, a plurality of mounting legs securing the mass elements to the support member, at least two groups of movable capacitor fingers provided on the first mass element and interdigitated with corresponding groups of fixed capacitor fingers associated with the support, and at least two groups of movable capacitor fingers provided on the second mass element and interdigitated with corresponding groups of fixed capacitor fingers associated with the support.