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Angular velocity sensor and method for manufacturing the same

US7436107B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2005
Grant dateOct 14, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C19/5621
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is an angular velocity sensor which is thin, requires no individual adjustment and can control the generation of signals that are unnecessary to the angular velocity sensor and are generated on the sensing electrodes when the tuning fork is made to vibrate in the X-axis direction, and a method for manufacturing the angular velocity sensor. Centers (8d) and (9d) of top electrodes (8c) and (9c) as components of detection units are shifted by ΔW from centers (10) and (11) of main surfaces (3a) and (3b) of arms (1a) and (1b) of the tuning fork vibrator towards side surfaces (3c) and (3e) adjacent to main surfaces (3a) and (3b), respectively.

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