Tuning-fork vibratory gyro and sensor system using the same
US5861705A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03H9/21
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vibratory gyro including a tuning-fork vibrator having a piezoelectric member and a supporting member supporting the tuning-fork vibrator. The tuning-fork vibrator has a driving-side vibration mode and a detection-side vibration mode. The tuning-fork vibrator resonates in the driving-side vibration mode, and the tuning-fork vibrator and the supporting member resonate as a whole in the detection-side vibration mode.
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