Control for vibratory gyroscope

U.S. Patent Number: 5383362

Abstract: A control circuit for a resonating rotation sensor has a pair of closed loop controls for independently controlling component traveling waves of a resonant pattern in a ring shaped resonant member. Frequency and phase quantities of the independent traveling waves as well as time dependant quantities thereof indicate total rotation angle, rotation raze and rotation direction.

Inventors: Putty; Michael W. (East Detroit, MI), Eddy; David S. (Washington, MI)

Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI)

Application Number: 08/011,554

Issued: 1995-01-24

Expired: 2007-01-24

Classes: 73/504.01 ; 73/504.13

Field of search: 73/505,504

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