Patent ID: 7412885
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
1. A vibrating gyro element comprising in the same plane: a base portion having opposite ends with opposite corners on each of the opposite ends and having opposite sides; a pair of vibrating arms for detection extended out of the base portion on both ends in a straight line shape; a pair of connecting arms extended-out from the base portion from said opposite sides in directions perpendicular to the vibrating arms for detection; additional pairs of vibrating arms for driving with each pair extending out from a tip portion of each of the connecting arms to both sides of the base portion; two pairs of beams with each pair extended out from the opposite corners of each opposite end of the base portion with each beam having a configuration substantially conforming to the letter “S” for driving in the extended out directions of the respective pair of vibrating arms for detection; and a pair of support portions with each support portion connecting a pair of beams extending from one opposite end of said base portion; wherein each support portion is arranged outside each of said pair of vibrating arms for detection and is arranged between each of the pairs of the vibrating arms for driving in the extended-out direction of each of the vibrating arms for detection.