Differential charge amplifier for processing charge signals from a rotation rate sensor, with a test signal being applied to the differential charge amplifier so that during normal operation the output of the amplifier corresponds to the test signal as wel...

Redundant rate sensor and method in which inertial rate is monitored with a plurality of vibratory sensing elements mounted in a single enclosure, signals from the sensing elements are processed to provide an independent rate output signal for each of the ...

Inertial rate sensor and method in which a drive signal consisting initially of a square wave and thereafter a sine wave is applied to a vibratory rate sensing element, a pickup circuit is coupled to the rate sensing element for providing an output signal ...

Inertial rate sensor and method in which in which a single output terminal is utilized for delivering a rate output signal during normal operation, interfacing with an external computer during a programming mode, and for providing a warning in the event of...

Inertial rate sensor and method in which a drive signal is applied to a rate sensing element, a pickup circuit is coupled to the rate sensing element for providing an output signal corresponding to movement of the rate sensing element, digital logic calibr...