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*05 Yaw Rate Sensor Sensor Element Structure Oscillation Gyro Principles Operation 23-283 Enlarged view of sensor element DETECTING PIEZOELECTRIC OSCILLATORS SUPPORT PIN DRIVING METAL BLOCK MONITORING PIEZOELECTRIC Bend Oscillation Coriolis force Turn to Coriolis force Oscillation Sensor element top view The yaw rate sensor (located in the navigation unit) detects the direction change (angular speed) of the vehicle. The The sensor element is shaped like a tuning fork, and it consists of the piezoelectric parts, the metal block, and the The piezoelectric parts have electric/mechanical transfer characteristics. They bend vertically when voltage is applied 1. The driving piezoelectric part oscillates the oscillator by repeatedly bending and returning when an AC voltage of 6 kHz is applied to the part. The monitoring-side oscillator resonates because it is connected to the driving-side 2. The monitoring piezoelectric part bends in proportion to the oscillation and outputs voltage (the monitor signal). The navigation unit control circuit controls the drive signal to stabilize the monitor signal. 3. When the vehicle is stopped, the detecting piezoelectric parts oscillate right and left with the oscillators, but no signal is output because the parts are not bent (no angular force). 4. When the vehicle turns to the right, the sensor element moves in a circular motion with the right oscillator bending forward and the left oscillator bending rearward. The amount of forward/rearward bend varies according 5. The detecting piezoelectric parts output voltage (the yaw rate signal) according to the amount of bend. The amount of vehicle direction change is determined by measuring this voltage. 08/08/21 14:15:43 61SNR030_230_0286 |