Patent ID: 8997565
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
1. A micro-mechanical resonator, comprising: a first mass and a second mass coupled to move on a common axis of motion by a spring structure that comprises a first bar, a second bar and a spring, wherein the spring is suspended to extend parallel to the common axis of motion, a first end of the first bar is coupled to the first mass and a second end of the first bar is coupled to the spring such that the first bar is turned by displacement of the first mass in the direction of the common axis of motion, a first end of the second bar is coupled to the second mass and a second end of the second bar is coupled to the spring such that the second bar is turned by displacement of the second mass in the direction of the common axis of motion, and the second end of the first bar and the second end of the second bar are directly coupled to the spring such that the spring is bent between them perpendicularly to the direction of the common axis of motion in response to turning of the first bar by displacement of the first mass on the common axis of motion and of the second bar by displacement of the second mass on the common axis of motion.