Title :
Threshold shock sensor based on a bi-stable mechanism
Author :
Frangi, Alejandro ; De Masi, B. ; Confalonieri, F. ; Baldasarre, L.
Author_Institution :
Politec., Milan, Italy
Abstract :
We propose a novel MEMS shock sensor based on the notion of bistability. A moving mass induces the transition of a beam from a first stable configuration to a second stable configuration when a given acceleration threshold is reached. The new device has been designed, analysed numerically and tested with encouraging results.
Keywords :
microsensors; vibration measurement; MEMS shock sensor; acceleration threshold; bistable mechanism; moving mass; stable configuration; threshold shock sensor; Acceleration; Electric shock; Fabrication; Finite element analysis; Micromechanical devices; Shape; Springs; MEMS; bistability; shock sensor;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS XXVII), 2013 Transducers & Eurosensors XXVII: The 17th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
DOI :
10.1109/Transducers.2013.6626844
