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Abstract

A vibratory gyroscope comprises, with respect to an XYZ coordinate system, a tuning fork having two arm members extending from a base member in the direction of the Z-axis, a support member extending from the base member in the direction of the Z-axis, and a pickup member which senses a Coriolis force acting on the two arm members when they are caused to vibrate. The pickup member includes a layer of piezoelectric material polarized in the direction of the Z-axis and at least one pair of electrodes disposed on surfaces of the support member which are in parallel to the Z-axis. At least one of the electrodes is positioned to one side of a center line on its respective surface, the center line being parallel to the Z-axis. In one embodiment, the pickup member itself constitutes the support member of the tuning fork. In another embodiment, the pickup member is a separate unit which is affixed to a surface of the support member of the tuning fork.

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First Claim