(19)
(11) EP 1 950 529 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
01.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/40

(43) Date of publication:
30.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/31

(21) Application number: 08100843.5

(22) Date of filing: 23.01.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01C 19/56(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 23.01.2007 JP 2007012166

(71) Applicants:
  • Fujitsu Media Devices Limited
    Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 222-0033 (JP)
  • Fujitsu Limited
    Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 211-8588 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Yamaji, Takayuki
    Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 222-0033 (JP)
  • Ishikawa, Hiroshi
    Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 211-8588 (JP)
  • Takahashi, Yuji
    Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 211-8588 (JP)
  • Katsuki, Takashi
    Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 211-8588 (JP)
  • Nakazawa, Fumihiko
    Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 211-8588 (JP)
  • Inoue, Hiroaki
    Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 211-8588 (JP)

(74) Representative: Wilding, Frances Ward 
Haseltine Lake Lincoln House
300 High Holborn London WC1V 7JH
300 High Holborn London WC1V 7JH (GB)

   


(54) Angular velocity sensor


(57) An angular velocity sensor includes: a first tuning-fork vibrator having a first base and first arms extending from the first base in a first direction; a second tuning-fork vibrator having a second base and second arms extending from the second base in a second direction; and a double gimbal portion that has a drive gimbal portion vibrating about an axis extending in a fourth direction, and a sense gimbal portion vibrating about an axis extending in a fifth direction and senses an angular velocity about an axis extending in a third direction.