Method and Apparatus for Detecting Linear and Rotational Movement

摘要

A method of detecting motion provides a resonator having a mass, moves the mass in a translational mode, and actuates the mass in a given bulk mode. The mass moves in the translational and given bulk modes at substantially the same time and, accordingly, the resonator is configured to detect linear and rotational movement when moving and actuating the mass in the translational and given bulk modes. The method produces one or more movement signals representing the detected linear and rotational movement.

主权项

1. A method of detecting motion, the method comprising:
providing a resonator having a disk; moving the disk in a translational mode; actuating the disk in a given bulk mode, the disk moving in the translational mode and the given bulk mode at substantially the same time, the resonator being configured to detect linear and rotational movement when moving and actuating the disk in the translational mode and the given bulk mode; and producing one or more movement signals representing the detected linear and rotational movement.