Patent ID: 7982374
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: G01C,H03H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A piezoelectric vibrating piece, comprising: a base formed of a piezoelectric material, the base extending from a first end thereof in a length direction to an opposing second end and having a width in a width direction; at least two vibrating arms of the piezoelectric material extending in the length direction from the first end of the base, the vibrating arms having a designated length from the base to respective distal tips of the arms; a pair of supporting arms extending from the base, from a location between the first end and second end, in the width direction and then extending in the length direction outboard of respective vibrating arms, each supporting arm having an axial length; and each supporting arm including a mounting tip having a respective connection region for connecting the mounting tip to a package, wherein the mounting tips do not extend in the length direction past the distal tips of the vibrating arms, and the axial length of the supporting arms is greater than the length of the vibrating arms.