Enhanced inertial sensor mechanics by attaching sensor lids to support structure
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsAndrew Roberts Brown, Patrick Duffy, Markus Hans Gnerlich, Pedro Luis Lebron
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Abstract
A sensor assembly comprises a case structure, a support structure having a plurality of surfaces and located within the case structure, and at least one sensor package having a sensor lid. The sensor lid is mechanically coupled to one of the surfaces of the support structure. At least one sensor board is connected to the at least one sensor package. At least one isolator structure is coupled between at least one of the surfaces of the support structure and the case structure.
Claims20
A sensor assembly comprising:
- a case structure;
- a support structure having a plurality of surfaces and located within the case structure;
- at least one sensor package having a sensor lid, wherein the sensor lid is mechanically coupled to one of the surfaces of the support structure;
- at least one sensor board connected to the at least one sensor package;
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- at least one isolator structure coupled between at least one of the surfaces of the support structure and the case structure.
A sensor assembly comprising:
- a case structure;
- a support structure having a plurality of surfaces and located within the case structure;
- at least one sensor package having a sensor lid that includes a lid portion integrated with a mounting plate portion, the at least one sensor package containing one or more inertial sensors with integrated or co-packaged electronics, wherein the mounting plate portion is coupled to one of the surfaces of the support structure;
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- at least one isolator structure coupled between at least one of the surfaces of the support structure and the case structure.
A inertial measurement unit, comprising:
- a case structure;
- an outer isolated support structure within the case structure;
- an inner isolated support structure having a plurality of surfaces and located within the outer isolated support structure;
- a plurality of sensor packages each having a sensor lid that is coupled to a respective one of the surfaces of the inner isolated support structure, wherein the sensor packages include one or more inertial sensors;
- a plurality of sensor boards coupled to the outer isolated support structure;
- wherein each of the sensor packages is respectively connected to one of the sensor boards;
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- a plurality of isolator structures coupled between the outer isolated support structure and the case structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.