Abstract: A micromechanical sensor, including: a substrate; a movable mass element sensitive in three spatial directions; two x-lateral electrodes for detecting a lateral x-deflection of the movable mass element; two y-lateral electrodes for detecting a lateral y-deflection of the movable mass element; z-electrodes for detecting a z-deflection of the movable mass element; each lateral electrode being fastened on the substrate with the aid of a fastening element; the fastening elements of all electrodes being formed close to a connection element of the movable mass element to the substrate.

Abstract: A micromechanical structure for an acceleration sensor includes a movable seismic mass including electrodes, the seismic mass being attached to a substrate with the aid of an attachment element; first fixed counter electrodes attached to a first carrier plate; and second fixed counter electrodes attached to a second carrier plate, where the counter electrodes, together with the electrodes, are situated nested in one another in a sensing plane of the micromechanical structure, and where the carrier plates are situated nested in one another in a plane below the sensing plane, each being attached to a central area of the substrate with the aid of an attachment element.

Abstract: A micromechanical z-acceleration sensor, including a seismic mass element including a torsion spring; the torsion spring including an anchor element, with the aid of which the torsion spring is connected to a substrate; the torsion spring being connected at both ends to the seismic mass element with the aid of a bar-shaped connecting element designed as normal with respect to the torsion spring in the plane of the seismic mass element.

Abstract: A micromechanical sensor, including: a substrate; a movable mass element sensitive in three spatial directions; two x-lateral electrodes for detecting a lateral x-deflection of the movable mass element; two y-lateral electrodes for detecting a lateral y-deflection of the movable mass element; z-electrodes for detecting a z-deflection of the movable mass element; each lateral electrode being fastened on the substrate with the aid of a fastening element; the fastening elements of all electrodes being formed close to a connection element of the movable mass element to the substrate.

Abstract: A micromechanical structure for an acceleration sensor includes a movable seismic mass including electrodes, the seismic mass being attached to a substrate with the aid of an attachment element; first fixed counter electrodes attached to a first carrier plate; and second fixed counter electrodes attached to a second carrier plate, where the counter electrodes, together with the electrodes, are situated nested in one another in a sensing plane of the micromechanical structure, and where the carrier plates are situated nested in one another in a plane below the sensing plane, each being attached to a central area of the substrate with the aid of an attachment element.

Abstract: A rocker device for a micromechanical Z sensor includes: two trough-shaped rocker arms mountable around a torsion pivot, the rocker device being configured asymmetrically with respect to the torsion pivot; and for each rocker arm, a strike region having at least one first strike element is provided, the strike region on each rocker arm being configured in definedly elevated fashion relative to a sensing region of the rocker device.

Abstract: A micromechanical z-acceleration sensor, including a seismic mass element including a torsion spring; the torsion spring including an anchor element, with the aid of which the torsion spring is connected to a substrate; the torsion spring being connected at both ends to the seismic mass element with the aid of a bar-shaped connecting element designed as normal with respect to the torsion spring in the plane of the seismic mass element.

Abstract: A micromechanical sensor core for an inertial sensor, having a movable seismic mass, a defined number of anchor elements, by which the seismic mass is fastened on a substrate, a defined number of stop devices fastened on the substrate for stopping the seismic mass, a first springy stop element, a second springy stop element and a solid stop element being developed on the stop device. The stop elements are designed in such a way that the seismic mass is able to strike in succession against the first springy stop element, the second springy stop element and the solid stop element.

Abstract: A micromechanical Z-sensor, including a rocker having trough structures which is twistably supported with the aid of a spring device, the rocker having a mass distribution which is asymmetric with respect to the spring device, first electrodes situated above the trough structure, and second electrodes situated below the rocker, and a catch device including at least one spring element against which a stop element which is anchored to a substrate is able to strike, at least two catch devices which are spatially separated from each other being provided per rocker arm of the rocker.

Abstract: A micromechanical sensor is provided which includes a substrate having a main plane of extension and a rocker structure which is connected to the substrate via a torsion means. The torsion means extends primarily along a torsion axis, and the torsion axis is situated essentially in parallel to the main plane of extension of the substrate. The rocker structure is pivotable about the torsion axis from a neutral position into a deflected position, and the rocker structure has a mass distribution which is asymmetrical with respect to the torsion axis. The mass distribution is designed in such a way that a torsional motion of the rocker structure about the torsion axis is effected as a function of an inertial force which is oriented along a Z direction which is essentially perpendicular to the main plane of extension of the substrate.

Abstract: A micromechanical acceleration sensor is provided, including a substrate, a first seismic mass, which is movably suspended on the substrate and deflectable in an acceleration acting on the substrate in a first direction, first detection means for detecting a deflection of the first seismic mass in an acceleration acting on the substrate in the first direction, a second seismic mass, which is movably suspended on the substrate and deflectable in an acceleration acting on the substrate in a second direction, the second direction running perpendicularly to the first direction, second detection means for detecting a deflection of the second seismic mass in an acceleration acting on the substrate in the second direction, the second seismic mass furthermore being deflectable in an acceleration acting on the substrate in a third direction, the third direction running perpendicularly to the first direction and to the second direction, and third detection means for detecting a deflection of the second seismic mass

Abstract: A micromechanical acceleration sensor, having at least two identically fashioned micromechanical sensor cores, wherein the two sensor cores on the acceleration sensor are configured so as to be rotated by 180° relative to one another, or one of the two sensor cores is configured in mirrored fashion in relation to an axis running centrically through the other of the two sensor cores and oriented orthogonally to a transverse force capable of acting on the acceleration sensor.

Abstract: A micromechanical structure for an acceleration sensor, including a seismic mass which is connected to a substrate with the aid of a central connecting element, a defined number of electrodes situated on the substrate, one spring element being situated on each side of the connecting element in relation to a sensing axis.

Abstract: A seismic detection element for a micromechanical sensor, having a first functional layer, a second functional layer and a third functional layer, the second functional layer being situated between the first functional layer and the third functional layer; a defined number of cavities being developed in the second functional layer; reinforcement elements being situated between the cavities, which are firmly connected to the first functional layer and to the third functional layer.

Abstract: A micromechanical acceleration sensor is provided, including a substrate, a first seismic mass, which is movably suspended on the substrate and deflectable in an acceleration acting on the substrate in a first direction, first detection means for detecting a deflection of the first seismic mass in an acceleration acting on the substrate in the first direction, a second seismic mass, which is movably suspended on the substrate and deflectable in an acceleration acting on the substrate in a second direction, the second direction running perpendicularly to the first direction, second detection means for detecting a deflection of the second seismic mass in an acceleration acting on the substrate in the second direction, the second seismic mass furthermore being deflectable in an acceleration acting on the substrate in a third direction, the third direction running perpendicularly to the first direction and to the second direction, and third detection means for detecting a deflection of the second seismic mass

Abstract: A rocker device for a micromechanical Z sensor includes: two trough-shaped rocker arms mountable around a torsion pivot, the rocker device being configured asymmetrically with respect to the torsion pivot; and for each rocker arm, a strike region having at least one first strike element is provided, the strike region on each rocker arm being configured in definedly elevated fashion relative to a sensing region of the rocker device.

Abstract: A micromechanical Z-sensor, including a rocker having trough structures which is twistably supported with the aid of a spring device, the rocker having a mass distribution which is asymmetric with respect to the spring device, first electrodes situated above the trough structure, and second electrodes situated below the rocker, and a catch device including at least one spring element against which a stop element which is anchored to a substrate is able to strike, at least two catch devices which are spatially separated from each other being provided per rocker arm of the rocker.

Abstract: A micromechanical sensor is provided which includes a substrate having a main plane of extension and a rocker structure which is connected to the substrate via a torsion means. The torsion means extends primarily along a torsion axis, and the torsion axis is situated essentially in parallel to the main plane of extension of the substrate. The rocker structure is pivotable about the torsion axis from a neutral position into a deflected position, and the rocker structure has a mass distribution which is asymmetrical with respect to the torsion axis. The mass distribution is designed in such a way that a torsional motion of the rocker structure about the torsion axis is effected as a function of an inertial force which is oriented along a Z direction which is essentially perpendicular to the main plane of extension of the substrate.

Abstract: A micromechanical acceleration sensor includes a seismic mass and a substrate that has a reference electrode. The seismic mass is deflectable in a direction perpendicular to the reference electrode, and the seismic mass has a flexible stop in the deflection direction. The flexible stop of the seismic mass includes an elastic layer.

Abstract: An inertial sensor, comprising a substrate and a rocker that is connected to the substrate via a spring apparatus, the spring apparatus having at least two springs for suspending the rocker on the substrate, the two springs being disposed with an offset from one another with reference to their longitudinal axis.