Patent ID: 6898973
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: G01C,H04N

Abstract:
1. A vibrating gyroscope comprising: a vibrator; and a housing which retains the vibrator via a plurality of supporting members provided therein, the supporting members being fixed to the vibrator at positions near at least one node of the vibrator; wherein the housing includes a plurality of fixing portions at which the supporting members are fixed to the housing and a rigid reinforcing plate made of a metal, the rigid reinforcing plate being continuous between positions near at least two of the fixing portions; and wherein the rigid reinforcing plate is configured to increase the rigidity of the housing such that vibration of the vibrator is prevented from being transmitted to outside of the housing; and wherein the housing is made of an insulating resin and the rigid reinforcing plate is insert molded so as to be embedded in the housing.