WO2023171145A1 - 振動型ジャイロ素子およびジャイロスコープ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vibrating gyro element and a gyroscope, and particularly relates to a vibrating gyro element including a vibrator and an electrode, and a gyroscope including the vibrating gyro element.
- gyroscopes that include a vibrating gyro element that includes a vibrator and an electrode.
- a vibrating gyro element that includes a vibrator and an electrode.
- Such a gyroscope is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-115559.
- the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-115559 discloses a gyroscope including a vibrating gyro element.
- the vibrating gyro element includes a ring-shaped element portion (vibrator) and an electrode.
- a plurality of electrodes are arranged at predetermined angular intervals along the direction around the center of the element portion.
- the plurality of electrodes include a primary drive electrode that generates primary vibration in the element, a primary detection electrode that detects the primary vibration, a secondary detection electrode that detects secondary vibration of the element, and a secondary detection electrode that cancels the secondary vibration. and a drive electrode.
- angular velocity is calculated based on an alternating current voltage applied to a secondary drive electrode to cancel secondary vibrations.
- a bias component is included in the angular velocity detected by the gyroscope.
- the bias component is also called zero point output or offset, and is caused by the angular deviation between multiple electrodes provided in a vibrating gyro element, or in the case of an electromagnetically driven vibrating gyro element, the non-uniformity of the applied magnetic field. Occurs due to. Therefore, in the gyroscope described in JP-A No. 2009-115559, the primary drive electrode and primary detection electrode are replaced with the secondary drive electrode and secondary detection electrode, and the output signals of the gyroscope before and after the replacement are By performing the difference, the bias component is canceled.
- a magnetic field is generated by the displacement current, and the influence (bias component) of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current is superimposed on the output signal.
- the influence (bias component) of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current is superimposed on the output signal, the potential difference between the electrode that performed a certain function and the surrounding electrodes will be different before and after the replacement.
- the influence (bias component) of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current remains without being canceled. For this reason, in a configuration in which replacement is performed, it is desired to sufficiently cancel the influence of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current.
- This invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one purpose of the invention is to provide a structure in which replacement is performed, in which the influence of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a vibrating gyro element and a gyroscope.
- a vibrating gyro element is an electromagnetically driven vibrating gyro element, which connects a fixed part, a vibrator, and the vibrator and the fixed part. , a support part that supports the vibrator so that it can vibrate, a plurality of electrodes arranged in rows at intervals in the circumferential direction of the vibrator on the surface of the vibrator, and a magnetic field applied to the electrodes.
- the vibrator has a vibration mode of cosN ⁇ (N is a natural number of 2 or more), and the electrodes include a primary drive electrode that excites the vibrator to primary vibration; It includes a primary detection electrode that detects, a secondary detection electrode that detects secondary vibration of the vibrator, and a secondary drive electrode that drives the vibrator so as to cancel out the secondary vibration. It is configured so that it can be replaced with either the drive electrode or the secondary detection electrode, and the primary detection electrode can be replaced with the other of the secondary detection electrode or the secondary drive electrode.
- the secondary detection electrode and the secondary drive electrode are electrically connected so that the potential difference with surrounding electrodes is maintained based on the position and current direction of the electrode to be replaced before and after replacement. is set.
- the primary drive electrode, the primary detection electrode, the secondary detection electrode, and the secondary drive electrode are the electrodes to be replaced before and after the replacement. Electrical connections are set so that a potential difference with surrounding electrodes is maintained based on the position of the electrode and the direction of the current. This makes it possible to equalize the potential difference between the electrode that carried out a certain function and the surrounding electrodes before and after the replacement, so that the influence of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current is equally applied to the output signal before and after the replacement. Can be superimposed.
- the influence (bias component) due to the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled (made to zero or near zero). That is, in a configuration in which replacement is performed, the influence (bias component) due to the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled.
- the influence (bias component) of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled, the detection accuracy of angular velocity can be improved in a gyroscope equipped with a vibrating gyro element.
- the primary drive electrode, the primary detection electrode, the secondary detection electrode, and the secondary drive electrode are connected to the position and current of the electrode to be replaced before and after the replacement.
- the direction of Electrical connections are set to satisfy conditions including that the order is the same.
- the connection order is based on the position on the surface of the vibrator of the electrodes that are set to be exchanged, the direction of current, and the function with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry that passes through the center of the vibrator and extends in the radial direction of the vibrator.
- the order of electrical connection of each electrode is set to be line symmetrical.
- a plurality of rows of electrodes are arranged on the surface of the vibrator so as to extend in parallel at intervals in the circumferential direction of the vibrator.
- the primary drive electrodes are arranged alternately in the same column with either the secondary detection electrodes or the secondary drive electrodes, and the primary detection electrodes are arranged alternately with the other of the secondary detection electrodes or the secondary drive electrodes. They are arranged alternately in the same column.
- sets of primary drive electrodes and secondary detection electrodes or secondary drive electrodes that are exchanged with each other are collected in the same column, and pairs of primary detection electrodes and secondary detection electrodes or secondary drive electrodes that are exchanged with each other are collected in the same column. Since the pair of drive electrodes and the other pair can be collected in the same column, the primary drive electrode, the primary detection electrode, the secondary detection electrode, and the secondary drive electrode can be arranged in a well-balanced manner. Furthermore, since the primary drive electrode, primary detection electrode, secondary detection electrode, and secondary drive electrode are arranged alternately, a virtual axis of symmetry can be easily provided.
- the primary drive electrode, the primary detection electrode, the secondary detection electrode, and the secondary drive electrode are arranged in clockwise order or counterclockwise order for each function. is electrically connected to. With this configuration, it is possible to simplify the structure of the wiring that electrically connects the electrodes in each of the primary drive electrode, primary detection electrode, secondary detection electrode, and secondary drive electrode.
- a gyroscope includes an electromagnetically driven vibrating gyro element and an arithmetic unit that calculates an angular velocity based on an output signal from the vibrating gyro element.
- the vibrating gyro element includes a fixed part, a vibrator, a support part that connects the vibrator and the fixed part and supports the vibrator so that it can vibrate, and a surface of the vibrator that extends in the circumferential direction of the vibrator.
- the vibrator includes a plurality of electrodes arranged in a row at intervals, and a magnetic field applying unit that applies a magnetic field to the electrodes, and the vibrator has a cosN ⁇ (N is a natural number of 2 or more).
- the electrodes include a primary drive electrode that excites primary vibration in the vibrator, a primary detection electrode that detects the primary vibration, a secondary detection electrode that detects the secondary vibration of the vibrator, and a secondary vibration mode. a secondary drive electrode that drives the vibrator so as to cancel the The primary drive electrode, the primary detection electrode, the secondary detection electrode, and the secondary drive electrode are configured so that they can be replaced with the other one of the secondary drive electrodes, and the positions of the electrodes to be replaced are determined before and after the replacement. Electrical connections are set so that a potential difference between the electrode and surrounding electrodes is maintained based on the direction of the current.
- the primary drive electrode, the primary detection electrode, the secondary detection electrode, and the secondary drive electrode are located at the positions of the electrodes to be replaced before and after the replacement. Electrical connections are set so that a potential difference between the electrode and surrounding electrodes is maintained based on the direction of the current. This makes it possible to equalize the potential difference between the electrode that carried out a certain function and the surrounding electrodes before and after the replacement, so that the influence of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current is equally applied to the output signal before and after the replacement. Can be superimposed.
- the influence (bias component) due to the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled (made to zero or near zero). That is, in a configuration in which replacement is performed, it is possible to provide a gyroscope that can sufficiently cancel the influence (bias component) of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current.
- the influence (bias component) of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled, the detection accuracy of angular velocity can be improved in a gyroscope equipped with a vibrating gyro element.
- the influence of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the entire vibrating gyro element according to the first embodiment.
- 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 1.
- FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a gyroscope according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the primary vibration of the vibrator according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing secondary vibration of the vibrator according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state before replacement of the vibrating gyro element according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the state of the vibrating gyro element according to the first embodiment after replacement.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes before replacing the vibrating gyro element according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes after replacement of the vibrating gyro element according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing electrical connections of the vibrating gyro element according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state before replacement of the vibrating gyro element according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the state of the vibrating gyro element according to the second embodiment after replacement.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes before replacing the vibrating gyro element according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes after the vibrating gyro element according to the second embodiment is replaced.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes before replacing the vibrating gyro element according to the first modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes before replacing the vibrating gyro element according to the first modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes after the vibrating gyro element is replaced according to a first modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes before the vibrating gyro element is replaced according to a second modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes after the vibrating gyro element is replaced according to a second modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes after the vibrating gyro element is replaced according to a second modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes before replacing the vibrating gyro element according to a third modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes after the vibrating gyro element is replaced according to a third modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes before replacing the vibrating gyro element according to the first modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes after the vibrating gyro element is replaced according to the first modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes before the vibrating gyro element is replaced according to a second modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the functions of electrodes, the direction of current, and the order of connection of electrodes after the vibrating gyro element is replaced according to a second modification of the second embodiment.
- the radial direction of the vibrator 20 may be referred to as the radial direction
- the outer peripheral direction of the vibrator 20 may be referred to as the circumferential direction
- the direction intersecting the radial direction and the circumferential direction, respectively, may be referred to as the axial direction.
- the center side of the vibrator 20 is sometimes called the inside or inside
- the outer peripheral side is sometimes called the outside or outside.
- the side where the upper yoke 61 (see FIG. 2) is provided is sometimes called the upper or upper side
- the side where the lower yoke 63 (see FIG. 2) is provided is sometimes called the lower or lower side.
- each member shown below may be referred to as a front surface, and the lower surface may be referred to as a back surface.
- the extended virtual line does not necessarily need to intersect the center 20 of the vibrator.
- the circumferential direction is not necessarily a curve of constant curvature.
- one or more primary drive electrodes may be collectively referred to as a primary drive electrode PD, and one or more primary detection electrodes may be collectively referred to as a primary detection electrode PPO.
- one or more secondary drive electrodes may be collectively referred to as a secondary drive electrode SD, and one or more secondary detection electrodes may be collectively referred to as a secondary detection electrode SPO.
- the vibrating gyro element 100 includes a fixed part 10, a vibrator 20, a plurality of support parts 30, a plurality of electrodes 40a to 40p, and a magnetic field application part 60. There is.
- the vibrating gyro element 100 is an electromagnetically driven vibrating gyro element including a magnetic field applying section 60.
- the fixing part 10 has an opening 10a in the center.
- a vibrator 20, a plurality of support parts 30, a plurality of electrodes 40a to 40p, and a magnetic field application part 60 are arranged inside the opening 10a.
- the fixed part 10 is a member having a laminated structure in which a first silicon layer 51, a silicon oxide layer (insulating layer) 52, and a second silicon layer 53 are laminated in this order. Furthermore, a silicon oxide film 54 is formed on the surface of the second silicon layer 53.
- the support portion 30 is a member obtained by processing the second silicon layer 53, and is formed integrally with the vibrator 20. Further, the support section 30 connects the vibrator 20 to the fixing section 10 and supports the vibrator 20 in a cantilevered manner. That is, the support section 30 supports the vibrator 20 so that it can vibrate.
- each of the plurality of support parts 30 includes a first leg part 31 and a second leg part 32.
- Each of the first leg 31 and the second leg 32 has a first end 30a and a second end 30b.
- the first ends 30a (two first ends 30a) of the first leg 31 and the second leg 32 are connected to different positions of the vibrator 20 at a first interval.
- the second ends 30b (two second ends 30b) of the first leg 31 and the second leg 32 are connected to different positions of the fixed part 10 with a second interval narrower than the first interval. ing.
- first leg portion 31 is bent at a first portion 31a extending radially outward of the vibrator 20 from the first end portion 30a, and a first bending portion 31b that is one end of the first portion 31a. It has a second portion 31c extending parallel to the outer periphery of the vibrator 20. Further, the first leg portion 31 is bent at a second bending portion 31d that is one end of the second portion 31c, and a third portion 31e extends radially outward of the vibrator 20 and reaches the second end portion 30b. have.
- the second leg portion 32 is bent at a first portion 32a extending radially outward of the vibrator 20 from the first end portion 30a, and a first bending portion 32b that is one end of the first portion 32a. , and a second portion 32c extending parallel to the outer periphery of the vibrator 20. Further, the second leg portion 32 is bent at a second bending portion 32d that is one end of the second portion 32c, and a third portion 32e extends outward in the radial direction of the vibrator 20 to reach the second end portion 30b. have.
- the second portion 31c of the first leg portion 31 and the second portion 32c of the second leg portion 32 extend to the second bending portions 31d and 32d, respectively, so as to approach each other. Further, the third portion 31e of the first leg portion 31 and the third portion 32e of the second leg portion 32 are arranged in parallel from the second bending portions 31d and 32d to the second end portion 30b with a predetermined interval. Each extends. Further, the first leg portion 31 and the second leg portion 32 are arranged symmetrically with respect to an imaginary line passing between the center of the vibrator 20 and the third portions 31e and 32e.
- Each of the electrodes 40a to 40p is a conductive member formed in a loop shape on the surface of the vibrator 20. Further, each of the electrodes 40a to 40p is formed to extend over the surfaces of the support section 30 and the fixing section 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the electrode 40d extends from the second end 30b of the first leg 31 to the vibrator 20 between the first leg 31 and the first end 30a, and the second leg 32, and extends to the second end 30b of the second leg 32. Further, the electrode 40d is formed on the surface of the silicon oxide film 54.
- the electrodes 40a to 40p may be collectively referred to as electrodes 40 unless particular attention is paid to the arrangement or function of the electrodes.
- the electrodes 40 are arranged on the surface of the vibrator 20 in a row at intervals in the circumferential direction of the vibrator 20. Further, a plurality of rows (two rows in the first embodiment) of electrodes 40 are arranged on the surface of the vibrator 20 so as to extend in parallel with each other at intervals in the circumferential direction of the vibrator 20. .
- the electrode 40 includes a primary drive electrode PD that excites primary vibration in the cos2 ⁇ mode in the vibrator 20, a primary detection electrode PPO that detects the primary vibration, and a secondary detection electrode SPO that detects the secondary vibration of the vibrator 20. It includes a secondary drive electrode SD that drives the vibrator 20 so as to cancel the secondary vibration.
- a plurality of rows of electrodes 40 are arranged in at least one row (two rows in the first embodiment) in the circumferential direction of the vibrator 20, and a primary drive One or more electrodes PD, one or more primary detection electrodes PPO, one or more secondary detection electrodes SPO, and one or more secondary drive electrodes SD (in the first embodiment, four each) are included.
- two electrodes 40 are formed on the surfaces of the support portion 30 and the vibrator 20 so as to extend in parallel with an interval between them.
- two electrodes 40d and 40l are formed on the surfaces of the support section 30 and the vibrator 20 so as to extend in parallel and spaced apart from each other.
- parallel refers not only to the case where two members are arranged parallel to each other, but also to the case where the two members are arranged at an interval to the extent that they do not touch or intersect with each other. This also includes cases where
- the electrode 40d arranged on the outside is the primary drive electrode PD
- the electrode 40l arranged on the inside is the primary detection electrode PPO
- the electrode 40e placed on the outside is the secondary drive electrode SD
- the electrode 40m placed on the inside is the secondary drive electrode SD.
- primary drive electrodes PD are alternately arranged in the same column as secondary drive electrodes SD
- primary detection electrodes PPO are alternately arranged in the same column as secondary detection electrodes SPO. That is, a set of primary drive electrode PD and primary detection electrode PPO and a set of secondary drive electrode SD and secondary detection electrode SPO are arranged alternately along the circumferential direction. Furthermore, the same number of sets of primary drive electrodes PD and primary detection electrodes PPO and sets of secondary drive electrodes SD and secondary detection electrodes SPO are provided.
- One set of primary drive electrode PD and primary detection electrode PPO and the set of primary drive electrode PD and primary detection electrode PPO closest to it are arranged at positions 90 degrees apart from each other.
- One set of secondary drive electrode SD and secondary detection electrode SPO and the set of secondary drive electrode SD and secondary detection electrode SPO closest to this set are arranged at positions 90 degrees apart from each other.
- One set of primary drive electrode PD and primary detection electrode PPO and the set of secondary drive electrode SD and secondary detection electrode SPO closest to this set are arranged at positions 45 degrees apart from each other.
- Four primary drive electrodes PD, four primary detection electrodes PPO, four secondary drive electrodes SD, and four secondary detection electrodes SPO are provided.
- the four primary drive electrodes PD are electrically connected in series via electrode pads. Furthermore, the four primary detection electrodes PPO are electrically connected in series via electrode pads. Furthermore, the four secondary drive electrodes SD are electrically connected in series via electrode pads. Furthermore, the four secondary detection electrodes SPO are electrically connected in series via electrode pads.
- the magnetic field applying section 60 includes an upper yoke 61, a magnet 62, and a lower yoke 63.
- the upper yoke 61 and the lower yoke 63 are each a bottomed cylindrical member made of a magnetic material such as iron.
- the upper yoke 61 and the lower yoke 63 are arranged such that the cylindrical portion of the upper yoke 61 and the cylindrical portion of the lower yoke 63 face each other with an interval in the axial direction.
- the vibrator 20 is arranged between the cylindrical portion of the upper yoke 61 and the cylindrical portion of the lower yoke 63.
- the vibrator 20 is disposed between the cylindrical portion of the upper yoke 61 and the cylindrical portion of the lower yoke 63 with a space therebetween in the axial direction. Note that in FIGS. 1 and 3, illustration of the magnetic field applying section 60 is omitted.
- One of the upper and lower parts of the magnet 62 has a north pole, and the other has a south pole.
- the magnet 62 is held by the upper yoke 61 or the lower yoke 63, or both, and is fixedly arranged inside the vibrator 20 in the radial direction.
- the magnetic flux flowing from one magnetic pole of the magnet 62 passes through one of the upper yoke 61 and the lower yoke 63, and reaches the vibrator 20 and the electrodes 40a to 40p formed on its surface. Further, the magnetic flux passes through the vibrator 20 and the electrodes 40a to 40p, and flows into the other magnetic pole of the magnet 62 via the other of the upper yoke 61 and the lower yoke 63.
- the magnetic field applying unit 60 applies a magnetic field to the plurality of electrodes 40a to 40p in a direction intersecting the surface of the vibrator 20 (in this case, in the axial direction). Note that the magnetic field application unit 60 maintains its position with respect to the vibrator 20 in the radial and axial directions by being supported by a support substrate (not shown).
- the vibrating gyro element 100 excluding the magnetic field application section 60 is, for example, a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) obtained by processing a known SOI (Silicon On Insulator) substrate using micromachining technology applying semiconductor microfabrication technology. ) element.
- MEMS Micro Electro Mechanical System
- This MEMS element is made as follows, for example.
- An SOI substrate having a first silicon layer 51, a silicon oxide layer 52, and a second silicon layer 53 is thermally oxidized to form a silicon oxide film 54 on the surface of the second silicon layer 53.
- a plurality of electrodes 40a to 40p are formed on the surface of the silicon oxide film 54 using a mask pattern (not shown).
- a plurality of electrodes 40a to 40p are formed by depositing a film of a conductive material such as aluminum on the surface of the silicon oxide film 54 through a mask pattern.
- the silicon oxide film 54 and the second silicon layer 53 are etched down to the silicon oxide layer 52 and removed. Through this process, the original shapes of the support portion 30 and the vibrator 20 are formed.
- a mask pattern (not shown) corresponding to the opening 10a of the fixed part 10 is used to protect the support part 30 and the vibrator 20.
- the first silicon layer 51 located below the vibrator 20 is etched and removed. Furthermore, using the same mask pattern, the silicon oxide layer 52 is etched away to obtain the above-mentioned MEMS device.
- first silicon layer 51 and silicon oxide layer 52 may be etched by dry etching or wet etching. However, in either case, it is preferable to use an etchant that has high etching selectivity with respect to the underlying layer of the etching layer.
- FIG. 4 a gyroscope 101 including a vibrating gyro element 100 will be described.
- the primary drive electrode PD, primary detection electrode PPO, secondary drive electrode SD, and secondary detection electrode SPO of the vibrating gyro element 100 are illustrated in a simplified manner in FIG.
- the gyroscope 101 includes a vibrating gyro element 100, a primary AC power source 110, a primary detection section 120, a secondary AC power source 130, a secondary detection section 140, a calculation section 150, It includes a switching section 160 and a plurality of switches 170.
- a primary AC power source 110 is electrically connected to the four primary drive electrodes PD connected in series.
- a primary detection section 120 is electrically connected to four primary detection electrodes PPO connected in series.
- a secondary AC power source 130 is electrically connected to the four secondary drive electrodes SD connected in series.
- the secondary detection section 140 is electrically connected to the four secondary detection electrodes SPO connected in series. Further, a calculation unit 150 is electrically connected to the secondary AC power supply 130.
- an alternating current Ip is passed through each of the four primary drive electrodes PD so as to excite the primary vibration of the cos2 ⁇ mode in the vibrator 20.
- the directions in which the alternating current Ip flows between the two primary drive electrodes PD located 90 degrees apart are opposite to each other, that is, they are clockwise and counterclockwise when viewed from above. is set to .
- the primary detection electrode PPO detects the primary vibration and generates a voltage signal having a magnitude corresponding to the amplitude of the primary vibration. This voltage signal is fed back to the primary detection section 120.
- the primary detection unit 120 outputs an output signal to the primary AC power supply 110 based on the voltage signal generated at the primary detection electrode PPO. Based on the output signal of the primary detection unit 120, the primary AC power supply 110, specifically, the amplitude and frequency of the AC current Ip, are controlled so that the vibration frequency and amplitude of the vibrator 20 are constant.
- the annular vibrator 20 periodically vibrates primarily in an elliptical shape having principal axes orthogonal to each other.
- a Coriolis force is applied to the vibrator 20 and an angular velocity is generated around the axial direction, the direction of the principal axis of the ellipse described above changes.
- the vibrating gyro element 100 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1 as shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. Becomes in a vibrating state.
- a magnetic field is also applied to the secondary detection electrode SPO in a direction intersecting its surface. Furthermore, in accordance with the vibration of the vibrator 20, the secondary detection electrode SPO also vibrates in a direction parallel to its surface. As a result, a sinusoidal AC voltage is generated in the secondary detection electrode SPO depending on the strength of the magnetic field and the moving speed during vibration. Further, since the moving speed of the secondary detection electrode SPO is different between when the vibrator 20 is in the primary vibration state and when it is in the secondary vibration state, the voltage generated in each state is also different.
- the secondary detection unit 140 detects the voltage generated at the secondary detection electrode SPO, and outputs an output signal according to the magnitude of this voltage to the secondary AC power supply 130.
- the output signal of the secondary detection unit 140 is input to the secondary AC power supply 130. Based on this output signal, the secondary AC power supply 130 supplies an AC current to the secondary drive electrode SD to drive the vibrator 20 so as to cancel out the secondary vibration generated in the vibrator 20. Further, the secondary AC power supply 130 inputs an output signal based on the output current to the calculation unit 150.
- the calculation unit 150 determines whether the vibrator 20 is in the primary vibration state or the secondary vibration state. Furthermore, when it is determined that the vibrator 20 is in the secondary vibration state, the calculation unit 150 calculates the angular velocity based on the output signal of the secondary AC power supply 130.
- the vibrating gyro element 100 is configured such that the primary drive electrode PD can be replaced with a secondary drive electrode SD, and the primary detection electrode PPO can be replaced with a secondary detection electrode SPO.
- the gyroscope 101 is replaced at a predetermined timing, acquires output signals from the vibrating gyro element 100 before and after the replacement, and calculates the angular velocity by the calculation unit 150 based on this output signal. For example, the calculation unit 150 calculates the angular velocity based on the difference between the output signals before and after the replacement. This replacement is performed by switching the internal connections using the switch 170 and the switching unit 160 shown in FIG. Note that the "predetermined timing" is selected when the vibrating gyro element 100 is in a stationary state or in a uniform motion state.
- the electrode arrangement shown in FIG. 7 is the electrode arrangement before replacement, and is the same as that shown in FIG. 1. That is, electrodes 40b, 40d, 40f, and 40h are electrically connected to primary AC power source 110 and function as primary drive electrodes PD. Further, the electrodes 40j, 40l, 40n, and 40p are electrically connected to the primary detection section 120 and function as primary detection electrodes PPO. Furthermore, the electrodes 40a, 40c, 40e, and 40g are electrically connected to the secondary AC power source 130 and function as secondary drive electrodes SD. Further, electrodes 40i, 40k, 40m, and 40o are electrically connected to secondary detection section 140 and function as secondary detection electrodes SPO.
- Electrodes 40b, 40d, 40f, and 40h are electrically connected to secondary AC power source 130 and function as secondary drive electrodes SD.
- electrodes 40j, 40l, 40n, and 40p are electrically connected to secondary detection section 140 and function as secondary detection electrodes SPO.
- Electrodes 40a, 40c, 40e, and 40g are connected to primary AC power source 110 and function as primary drive electrodes PD.
- Electrodes 40i, 40k, 40m, and 40o are connected to primary detection section 120 and function as primary detection electrodes PPO.
- the vibrating gyro element 100, the primary AC power supply 110, the primary detection unit 120, the secondary AC power supply 130, the secondary detection unit 140, and the calculation unit 150 may be mounted on separate boards, or may be mounted on the same board. It may be implemented on top.
- the vibrating gyro element 100, the primary AC power supply 110, the primary detection unit 120, the secondary AC power supply 130, the secondary detection unit 140, and the calculation unit 150 may be housed in separate packages (not shown). .
- the vibrating gyro element 100 and other components may be mounted on separate substrates or housed in separate packages. In that case, the primary AC power supply 110 and the secondary AC power supply 130 may be mounted on another board or housed in another package.
- the primary drive electrode PD, the primary detection electrode PPO, the secondary detection electrode SPO, and the secondary drive electrode SD are Electrical connections are set so that a potential difference with surrounding electrodes 40 is maintained based on the position of the target electrode 40 and the direction of the current.
- the primary drive electrode PD, the primary detection electrode PPO, the secondary detection electrode SPO, and the secondary drive electrode SD are arranged based on the position and current direction of the electrode 40 to be replaced before and after the replacement.
- the positions and functions (roles) of the peripheral electrodes 40 are the same, that the positions of the peripheral electrodes 40 and the direction of the current are the same, and that the positions and functions of the peripheral electrodes 40 are electrically connected for each function.
- the electrical connections are set so as to satisfy the following conditions: 9 and 10, for convenience, only the functions of the electrodes 40, the direction of current flowing through the electrodes 40, and the order of electrical connection of the electrodes 40 are illustrated.
- the current is an alternating current
- the direction of the current in the electrode 40 and the order of electrical connection of the electrode 40 change periodically, but the direction of the current and the order of electrical connection at a predetermined time point are It shows.
- the direction of the current in the electrode 40 is indicated by a solid line, a broken line, a dashed-dotted line, or a dashed-double-dotted arrow.
- the order of electrical connection of the electrodes 40 is indicated by numbers inside the circles of solid lines, broken lines, one-dot chain lines, or two-dot chain lines.
- the order of electrical connection of the electrodes 40 is 4 ⁇ 3 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 1. No. 4 is the most upstream side, and No. 1 is the most downstream side. That is, No. 4 has the highest potential, and No. 1 has the lowest potential.
- four primary drive electrodes PD are electrically connected in the order of No. 4 primary drive electrode PD, No. 3 primary drive electrode PD, No. 2 primary drive electrode PD, and No. 1 primary drive electrode PD. , current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40b, 40d, 40f, and 40h are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40e, 40c, 40a, and 40g are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40l, 40n, 40p, and 40j are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40k, 40i, 40o, and 40m are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order. Note that in the first embodiment, currents in opposite directions flow in the two electrodes 40 (electrodes 40b, 40j, etc.) that are parallel to each other.
- the radially outer part of the vibrator 20 that is the same as the No. 4 primary drive electrode PD has a current flowing in the opposite direction to the No. 1 primary detection electrode.
- the No. 4 primary drive electrode PD is replaced to a radially inner position rotated 135 degrees clockwise, and the direction of the current is reversed before and after the replacement. Furthermore, even after replacement, the first primary detection electrode PPO, through which current flows in the opposite direction to the fourth primary drive electrode PD, is located in the same radially outer part of the vibrator 20 as the fourth primary drive electrode PD. exists, and on the tip side of the fourth primary drive electrode PD, a current flows in the same direction radially inward as in the third secondary drive electrode SD, and a current flows in the opposite direction radially outward. There is a No. 4 secondary detection electrode SPO, and on the proximal end side of the No.
- the No. 4 primary drive electrode PD there are electrodes 40 (No. 1 primary detection electrode PPO, No. 3 secondary drive electrode SD, No. 4 secondary detection electrode) with the same potential before and after replacement. SPO, No. 2 secondary drive electrode SD, No. 3 secondary detection electrode SPO). Therefore, the potential difference between the No. 4 primary drive electrode PD and the surrounding electrodes 40 is the same before and after the replacement.
- the No. 4 primary drive electrode PD is connected to the position of the surrounding electrodes 40 with reference to the position and current direction of the electrode 40 to be replaced (No. 4 primary drive electrode PD) before and after the replacement. This includes that the functions are the same, the positions of the surrounding electrodes 40 and the direction of the current are the same, and the positions of the surrounding electrodes 40 and the order of electrical connections for each function are the same. The conditions are met.
- electrodes 40 located close to the No. 4 primary drive electrode PD (No. 1 primary detection electrode PPO, No. 3 secondary drive electrode SD, No. 4 secondary detection electrode SPO, No. 2 secondary drive electrode SD) , No. 3 secondary detection electrode SPO), the No. 4 primary drive electrode PD satisfies the above conditions even with respect to electrodes 40 other than the electrode 40 located close to it.
- the fourth primary drive electrode PD has been described, the other primary drive electrodes PD, secondary drive electrodes SD, primary detection electrodes PPO, and secondary detection electrodes SPO also satisfy the above conditions. Therefore, in any of the four primary drive electrodes PD, the four secondary drive electrodes SD, the four primary detection electrodes PPO, and the four secondary detection electrodes SPO, the difference between the surrounding electrodes 40 before and after replacement is The potential difference is the same.
- the order of electrical connection for each function of the electrodes 40 is determined by the position on the surface of the vibrator 20 of the electrodes 40 set as exchange partners with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As, the direction of current, and the order of electrical connection for each function.
- the order in which the electrodes 40 are electrically connected is set to be line symmetrical.
- the line-symmetric position of the fourth primary drive electrode PD with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As before replacement is a position rotated clockwise by 135 degrees, which is an angle for detecting/cancelling secondary vibrations, so the secondary drive electrode An SD or secondary detection electrode SPO must be placed. Furthermore, at this position, the direction of the current is opposite (line symmetry), and the connection order for each function is set to be the same (line symmetry). Specifically, the positions of the electrodes 40b and 40e set as replacement partners on the surface of the vibrator 20 are line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As.
- the direction of the current flowing through the electrode 40b and the direction of the current flowing through the electrode 40e are opposite to each other, and the direction of the current is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As.
- the order of electrical connection of the electrode 40b and the electrode 40e is the same, number 4, and it can be said that the order of electrical connection is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As. Note that the same applies to other primary drive electrodes PD, secondary drive electrodes SD, primary detection electrodes PPO, and secondary detection electrodes SPO other than the No. 4 primary drive electrode PD.
- the current inflow points P11 to P14 and the current outflow points P21 to P24 are also line symmetrical with respect to the virtual symmetry axis As before and after the exchange.
- the inflow point P11 is the point where the current flows into the current path by the four primary drive electrodes PD, and after the replacement, the current flows into the current path by the four secondary drive electrodes SD. It is an inflow point for Similarly, the inflow point P12 becomes the inflow point of the current into the current path by the four secondary drive electrodes SD before the replacement, and the current flow path by the four primary drive electrodes PD after the replacement. It is the inflow point for current. In addition, before the replacement, the inflow point P13 becomes the point where the current flows into the current path of the four primary detection electrodes PPO, and after the replacement, the current flows into the current path of the four secondary detection electrodes SPO. This is the inflow point for current.
- the inflow point P14 becomes the point where the current flows into the current path by the four secondary detection electrodes SPO, and after the replacement, the current flows into the current path by the four primary detection electrodes PPO. This is the inflow point for current.
- an inflow point P11 is the inflow point of the current into the current path caused by the four primary drive electrodes PD before replacement
- an inflow point P11 is the inflow point of the current into the current path caused by the four primary drive electrodes PD after the replacement
- Point P12 is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As. That is, the inflow point P12 is the inflow point of the current into the current path caused by the four secondary drive electrodes SD before replacement, and the inflow point P12 is the inflow point of the current into the current path caused by the four secondary drive electrodes SD after the replacement.
- a certain inflow point P11 is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As. The same applies to the inflow points P13 and P14 (also to the primary detection electrode PPO and the secondary detection electrode SPO).
- the outflow point P21 becomes the outflow point of the current from the current path by the four primary drive electrodes PD before the replacement, and the outflow point of the current from the current path by the four secondary drive electrodes SD after the replacement. It is the outflow point of the current.
- the outflow point P22 becomes the outflow point of the current from the current path by the four secondary drive electrodes SD before the replacement, and the current flow path by the four primary drive electrodes PD after the replacement. It is the point where the current flows from.
- the outflow point P23 becomes the outflow point of the current from the current path by the four primary detection electrodes PPO before the replacement, and the outflow point of the current from the current path by the four secondary detection electrodes SPO after the replacement.
- the outflow point P24 becomes the outflow point of the current from the current path by the four secondary detection electrodes SPO before the replacement, and the outflow point of the current from the current path by the four primary detection electrodes PPO after the replacement. It is the outflow point of the current.
- the outflow point P21 is the outflow point of the current into the current path due to the four primary drive electrodes PD before replacement
- the outflow point P21 is the outflow point of the current into the current path due to the four primary drive electrodes PD after the replacement.
- Point P22 is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As. That is, the outflow point P22 is the outflow point of the current to the current path by the four secondary drive electrodes SD before replacement, and the outflow point of the current to the current path by the four secondary drive electrodes SD after the replacement.
- a certain outflow point P21 is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As. The same applies to the outflow points P23 and P24 (also to the primary detection electrode PPO and the secondary detection electrode SPO).
- the inflow points P11 to P14 are an inflow point P11 of the current into the current path formed by the electrodes 40b, 40d, 40f, and 40h, and a current inflow point P12 into the current path formed by the electrodes 40e, 40c, 40a, and 40g. , a current inflow point P13 into the current path formed by the electrodes 40l, 40n, 40p, and 40j, and a current inflow point P14 into the current path formed by the electrodes 40k, 40i, 40o, and 40m.
- the inflow points P11 and P14 and the inflow points P12 and P13 are line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As.
- the outflow points P21 to P24 are an outflow point P21 of the current from the current path by the electrodes 40b, 40d, 40f, and 40h, and an outflow point P22 of the current from the current path by the electrodes 40e, 40c, 40a, and 40g. , a current outflow point P23 from the current path formed by the electrodes 40l, 40n, 40p, and 40j, and a current outflow point P24 from the current path formed by the electrodes 40k, 40i, 40o, and 40m.
- the outflow points P21 and P23 and the outflow points P22 and P24 are line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As is an axis that passes through the center of the vibrator 20 and the center between the electrodes 40 and extends in the radial direction.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As defines the center of the vibrator 20 and the center between the primary drive electrode PD and the secondary drive electrode SD (between the primary detection electrode PPO and the secondary detection electrode SPO), which are exchanged with each other. and extends radially.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As passes through the center of the vibrator 20, the center between the electrodes 40c and 40d (between the electrodes 40k and 40l), and the center between the electrodes 40g and 40h (between the electrodes 40o and 40p), and the diameter extending in the direction.
- the primary drive electrode PD and either the secondary drive electrode SD or the secondary detection electrode SPO are arranged alternately, and the primary detection electrode PPO and the other of the secondary drive electrode SD or the secondary detection electrode SPO are arranged alternately.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As can be set between any electrodes, and the direction of the current and the order of electrical connections for each function should be line symmetrical with respect to the set virtual axis of symmetry As. You can set it to .
- the primary drive electrode PD, the primary detection electrode PPO, the secondary detection electrode SPO, and the secondary drive electrode SD are electrically connected in clockwise order or counterclockwise order for each function. connected.
- the primary drive electrodes PD are electrically connected in clockwise order
- the primary drive electrodes PD are electrically connected in counterclockwise order
- the secondary drive electrodes SD are electrically connected in a counterclockwise order
- the primary detection electrodes PPO are electrically connected in clockwise order
- the primary detection electrodes PPO are electrically connected in counterclockwise order
- the secondary detection electrodes SPO are electrically connected in a clockwise order.
- the electrodes 40b, 40d, 40f, and 40h are electrically connected in clockwise order. Further, the electrodes 40e, 40c, 40a, and 40g are electrically connected in counterclockwise order. Further, the electrodes 40l, 40n, 40p, and 40j are electrically connected in clockwise order. Further, the electrodes 40k, 40i, 40o, and 40m are electrically connected in counterclockwise order.
- the No. 4 electrode 40b and the No. 3 electrode 40d are electrically connected by wiring on the vibrating gyro element 100.
- the third electrode 40d and the second electrode 40f are electrically connected by wiring on the substrate side.
- the second electrode 40f and the first electrode 40h are electrically connected by wiring on the vibrating gyro element 100.
- the electrical connection method is not particularly limited, such as metal wiring and wire bonding via an insulating film.
- one end of the electrode 40b is electrically connected to the electrode pad 71a via a wiring 71b.
- the electrode pad 71a is electrically connected to the primary AC power supply 110 before replacement, and is electrically connected to the secondary AC power supply 130 after replacement.
- the other end of the electrode 40b is electrically connected to one end of the electrode 40d via a wiring 71c.
- Electrode pad 71e is electrically connected to electrode pad 71f via wiring on the substrate side.
- the electrode pad 71f is electrically connected to one end of the electrode 40f via the wiring 71g.
- the other end of the electrode 40f is electrically connected to one end of the electrode 40h via a wiring 71h.
- the other end of the electrode 40h is electrically connected to the electrode pad 71j via the wiring 71i.
- the electrode pad 71j is electrically connected to the primary AC power source 110 before replacement, and is electrically connected to the secondary AC power source 130 after the replacement. In this way, electrodes 40b, 40d, 40f, and 40h are electrically connected.
- the No. 4 electrode 40e and the No. 3 electrode 40c are electrically connected by wiring on the vibrating gyro element 100.
- the third electrode 40c and the second electrode 40a are electrically connected by wiring on the substrate side.
- the second electrode 40a and the first electrode 40g are electrically connected by wiring on the vibrating gyro element 100.
- one end of the electrode 40e is electrically connected to the electrode pad 72a via the wiring 72b.
- the electrode pad 72a is electrically connected to the secondary AC power supply 130 before replacement, and is electrically connected to the primary AC power supply 110 after replacement.
- the other end of the electrode 40e is electrically connected to the electrode pad 72d via a wiring 72c.
- Electrode pad 72d is electrically connected to electrode pad 72f via wiring 72e.
- Electrode pad 72f is electrically connected to one end of electrode 40c via wiring 72g.
- Electrode pad 72i is electrically connected to electrode pad 72j via wiring on the substrate side. Electrode pad 72j is electrically connected to one end of electrode 40a via wiring 72k. The other end of the electrode 40a is electrically connected to the electrode pad 72m via a wiring 72l. Electrode pad 72m is electrically connected to electrode pad 72o via wiring 72n. Electrode pad 72o is electrically connected to one end of electrode 40g via wiring 72p. The other end of the electrode 40g is electrically connected to the electrode pad 72r via a wiring 72q. The electrode pad 72r is electrically connected to the secondary AC power supply 130 before replacement, and is electrically connected to the primary AC power supply 110 after replacement. In this way, electrodes 40e, 40c, 40a, and 40g are electrically connected.
- the No. 4 electrode 40l and the No. 3 electrode 40n are electrically connected by wiring on the vibrating gyro element 100.
- the third electrode 40n and the second electrode 40p are electrically connected by wiring on the substrate side.
- the second electrode 40p and the first electrode 40j are electrically connected by wiring on the vibrating gyro element 100.
- one end of the electrode 40l is electrically connected to the electrode pad 73a via the wiring 73b.
- the electrode pad 73a is electrically connected to the primary detection section 120 before replacement, and is electrically connected to the secondary detection section 140 after replacement.
- the other end of the electrode 40l is electrically connected to the electrode pad 73d via a wiring 73c.
- Electrode pad 73d is electrically connected to electrode pad 73f via wiring 73e.
- the electrode pad 73f is electrically connected to one end of the electrode 40n via a wiring 73g.
- Electrode pad 73i is electrically connected to electrode pad 73j via wiring on the substrate side. Electrode pad 73j is electrically connected to one end of electrode 40p via wiring 73k. The other end of the electrode 40p is electrically connected to the electrode pad 73m via a wiring 73l. Electrode pad 73m is electrically connected to electrode pad 73o via wiring 73n. Electrode pad 73o is electrically connected to one end of electrode 40j via wiring 73p. The other end of electrode 40j is electrically connected to electrode pad 73r via wiring 73q. The electrode pad 73r is electrically connected to the primary detection section 120 before replacement, and is electrically connected to the secondary detection section 140 after replacement. In this way, the electrodes 40l, 40n, 40p, and 40j are electrically connected.
- the No. 4 electrode 40k and the No. 3 electrode 40i are electrically connected by wiring on the vibrating gyro element 100.
- the third electrode 40i and the second electrode 40o are electrically connected by wiring on the substrate side.
- the second electrode 40o and the first electrode 40m are electrically connected by wiring on the vibrating gyro element 100.
- one end of the electrode 40k is electrically connected to the electrode pad 74a via the wiring 74b.
- the electrode pad 74a is electrically connected to the secondary detection section 140 before replacement, and is electrically connected to the primary detection section 120 after replacement.
- the other end of the electrode 40k is electrically connected to the electrode pad 74d via a wiring 74c.
- Electrode pad 74d is electrically connected to electrode pad 74f via wiring 74e.
- Electrode pad 74f is electrically connected to one end of electrode 40i via wiring 74g.
- Electrode pad 74i is electrically connected to the electrode pad 74i via a wiring 74h. Electrode pad 74i is electrically connected to electrode pad 74j via wiring on the substrate side. Electrode pad 74j is electrically connected to one end of electrode 40o via wiring 74k. The other end of the electrode 40o is electrically connected to the electrode pad 74m via a wiring 74l. Electrode pad 74m is electrically connected to electrode pad 74o via wiring 74n. Electrode pad 74o is electrically connected to one end of electrode 40m via wiring 74p. The other end of the electrode 40m is electrically connected to the electrode pad 74r via a wiring 74q. The electrode pad 74r is electrically connected to the secondary detection section 140 before replacement, and is electrically connected to the primary detection section 120 after replacement. In this way, the electrodes 40k, 40i, 40o, and 40m are electrically connected.
- the vibrating gyro element 100 is an electromagnetically driven vibrating gyro element 100, in which the fixed part 10, the vibrator 20, and the vibrator 20 and the fixed part 10 are connected.
- a support part 30 that supports the vibrator 20 so as to vibrate;
- a plurality of electrodes 40 arranged in rows at intervals in the circumferential direction of the vibrator 20 on the surface of the vibrator 20;
- a magnetic field applying unit 60 applies a magnetic field to the electrode 40, and the vibrator 20 has a vibration mode of cosN ⁇ (N is a natural number of 2 or more).
- the secondary drive electrode SD is configured such that the primary drive electrode PD can be replaced with the secondary drive electrode SD, and the primary detection electrode PPO can be replaced with the secondary detection electrode SPO.
- the potential difference with the surrounding electrodes 40 is determined based on the position and current direction of the electrode 40 to be replaced. The electrical connections are set up so that the
- the influence (bias component) due to the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled (made to zero or near zero). That is, in a configuration in which replacement is performed, the influence (bias component) due to the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled. Further, since the influence (bias component) of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled, the detection accuracy of angular velocity can be improved in the gyroscope 101 including the vibrating gyro element 100.
- the primary drive electrode PD, the primary detection electrode PPO, the secondary detection electrode SPO, and the secondary drive electrode SD are the positions and currents of the electrodes to be replaced before and after the replacement.
- the positions and functions of the peripheral electrodes 40 are the same, the positions of the peripheral electrodes 40 and the direction of the current are the same, and the electrical The electrical connections are set to satisfy conditions including that the order of connections is the same.
- the potential difference between the electrode 40 responsible for a certain function and the surrounding electrodes 40 can be easily made equal before and after replacement, so the influence of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current (bias component) can be easily reduced. Can be fully canceled.
- the positions of the electrodes 40 on the surface of the vibrator 20 of the primary drive electrode PD, the primary detection electrode PPO, the secondary detection electrode SPO, and the secondary drive electrode SD, and the current of the electrode 40 are described.
- direction and the order of electrical connection for each function of the electrodes 40 are as follows: The positions on the surface of the vibrators, the direction of current, and the order of electrical connection of the electrodes 40 for each function are set to be line symmetrical. This allows the electrode to perform a certain function without changing the direction of current and the order of electrical connection of the electrodes 40 (that is, without changing the current path for each function) before and after replacement. 40 and surrounding electrodes 40 can be realized.
- a plurality of rows of electrodes 40 are arranged on the surface of the vibrator 20 so as to extend in parallel in the circumferential direction of the vibrator 20 at intervals. Thereby, multiple rows of electrodes 40 can be easily arranged on the surface of the vibrator 20.
- the primary drive electrodes PD are arranged alternately in the same column as either the secondary detection electrodes SPO or the secondary drive electrodes SD
- the primary detection electrodes PPO are arranged in the same column as the secondary detection electrodes SPO or the secondary drive electrodes SD. They are alternately arranged in the same column as the other electrode SPO or secondary drive electrode SD.
- each electrode 40 of the primary drive electrode PD, primary detection electrode PPO, secondary detection electrode SPO, and secondary drive electrode SD is arranged in a well-balanced manner. can do.
- the electrodes 40, which are the primary drive electrode PD, the primary detection electrode PPO, the secondary detection electrode SPO, and the secondary drive electrode SD are arranged alternately, the virtual axis of symmetry As can be easily provided.
- the primary drive electrode PD, primary detection electrode PPO, secondary detection electrode SPO, and secondary drive electrode SD are arranged in clockwise order or counterclockwise order for each function. is electrically connected to.
- the structure of the wiring that electrically connects the electrodes 40 can be simplified. .
- the vibrating gyro element 200 according to the second embodiment is different from the vibrating gyro element 200 according to the first embodiment in that it includes electrodes 40a to 40h and does not include electrodes 40i to 40p. It is different from 100. That is, the vibrating gyro element 200 has a structure in which one electrode 40 is formed on one support part 30 instead of a structure in which two electrodes 40 are formed on one support part 30. This is different from the vibrating gyro element 100 of the embodiment.
- the series-connected electrodes 40b and 40f are electrically connected to the primary AC power source 110 and function as the primary drive electrode PD, and the series-connected electrodes 40c and 40g are The electrodes 40d and 40h, which are electrically connected to the secondary AC power source 130 and function as a secondary drive electrode SD, and connected in series, are electrically connected to the primary detection section 120 and function as a primary detection electrode PPO, and are connected in series.
- the electrodes 40a and 40e are electrically connected to the secondary detection section 140 and function as secondary detection electrodes SPO.
- the series-connected electrodes 40b and 40f are electrically connected to the secondary AC power source 130 and function as secondary drive electrodes SD, and the series-connected electrodes 40c and 40g are connected to the primary AC power source 110.
- the series-connected electrodes 40d and 40h are electrically connected to the secondary detection section 140 and function as the secondary detection electrode SPO, and are connected in series.
- 40a and 40e are electrically connected to the primary detection section 120 and function as primary detection electrodes PPO.
- the two primary drive electrodes PD, the two secondary drive electrodes SD, the two primary detection electrodes PPO, and the two secondary detection electrodes SPO are arranged at positions 180 degrees apart from each other.
- the primary drive electrode PD, the primary detection electrode PPO, the secondary detection electrode SPO, and the secondary drive electrode SD are Electrical connections are set so that a potential difference with surrounding electrodes 40 is maintained based on the position of the target electrode 40 and the direction of the current.
- the primary drive electrode PD, the primary detection electrode PPO, the secondary detection electrode SPO, and the secondary drive electrode SD are arranged based on the position and current direction of the electrode 40 to be replaced before and after the replacement.
- the positions and functions of the peripheral electrodes 40 are the same, the positions of the peripheral electrodes 40 and the direction of the current are the same, and the positions of the peripheral electrodes 40 and the order of electrical connections for each function are the same.
- two primary drive electrodes PD are electrically connected in the order of No. 2 primary drive electrode PD and No. 1 primary drive electrode PD, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40b and 40f are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40c and 40g are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40a and 40e are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40d and 40h are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the No. 2 secondary drive electrode SD through which the current flows in the opposite direction is located on the tip side of the No. 2 primary drive electrode PD in the current direction.
- On the proximal end side of the second primary drive electrode PD in the current direction there is a second secondary detection electrode SPO through which a current flows in the opposite direction.
- the second primary drive electrode PD is replaced to a position rotated 45 degrees clockwise, and the direction of the current is reversed before and after the replacement.
- On the proximal end side in the direction of the current there is a No. 2 secondary detection electrode SPO through which a current flows in the opposite direction.
- the No. 2 primary drive electrode PD there are electrodes 40 (No. 2 secondary drive electrode SD, No. 2 secondary detection electrode SPO) with the same potential before and after replacement. Therefore, the potential difference between the second primary drive electrode PD and the surrounding electrodes 40 is the same before and after the replacement.
- the No. 2 primary drive electrode PD is connected to the position of the surrounding electrodes 40 with reference to the position and current direction of the electrode 40 to be replaced (No. 2 primary drive electrode PD) before and after the replacement. This includes that the functions are the same, the positions of the surrounding electrodes 40 and the direction of the current are the same, and the positions of the surrounding electrodes 40 and the order of electrical connections for each function are the same. The conditions are met.
- the electrode 40 located close to the No. 2 primary drive electrode PD (No. 2 secondary drive electrode SD, No. 2 secondary detection electrode SPO) has been described, the electrodes 40 other than the electrode 40 located close to the No. 2 primary drive electrode PD have been described. However, the second primary drive electrode PD satisfies the above conditions.
- the second primary drive electrode PD has been described, the other primary drive electrodes PD, secondary drive electrodes SD, primary detection electrodes PPO, and secondary detection electrodes SPO also satisfy the above conditions. Therefore, in any of the two primary drive electrodes PD, the two secondary drive electrodes SD, the two primary detection electrodes PPO, and the two secondary detection electrodes SPO, there is a The potential difference is the same.
- the order of electrical connection for each function of the electrodes 40 is determined by the position on the surface of the vibrator 20 of the electrodes 40 set as exchange partners with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As, the direction of current, and the order of electrical connection for each function.
- the order in which the electrodes 40 are electrically connected is set to be line symmetrical.
- the line-symmetrical position of the second primary drive electrode PD with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As before replacement is a position rotated 45 degrees clockwise, which is an angle for detecting/cancelling secondary vibrations, so the secondary drive electrode An SD or secondary detection electrode SPO must be placed.
- the secondary drive electrode SD is arranged at this position. Furthermore, at this position, the direction of the current is opposite (line symmetry), and the connection order for each function is set to be the same (line symmetry).
- the positions of the electrodes 40b and 40c set as replacement partners on the surface of the vibrator 20 are line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As.
- the direction of the current flowing through the electrode 40b and the direction of the current flowing through the electrode 40c are opposite to each other, and the direction of the current is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As.
- the order of electrical connections between the electrodes 40b and the electrodes 40c is the same, number 2, and it can be said that the order of electrical connections is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As.
- both the current inflow points P11 to P14 and the current outflow points P21 to P24 are line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As before and after the exchange.
- an inflow point P11 is the inflow point of the current into the current path due to the two primary drive electrodes PD before replacement
- an inflow point P11 is the inflow point of the current into the current path due to the two primary drive electrodes PD after the replacement
- Point P12 is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As. That is, the inflow point P12 is the inflow point of the current into the current path due to the two secondary drive electrodes SD before replacement, and the inflow point P12 is the inflow point of the current into the current path due to the two secondary drive electrodes SD after the replacement.
- a certain inflow point P11 is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As. The same applies to the inflow points P13 and P14 (also to the primary detection electrode PPO and the secondary detection electrode SPO).
- the outflow point P21 is the outflow point of the current to the current path by the two primary drive electrodes PD before replacement, and the outflow point of the current to the current path by the two primary drive electrodes PD after the replacement.
- a certain outflow point P22 is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As. That is, the outflow point P22 is the outflow point of the current to the current path by the two secondary drive electrodes SD before replacement, and the outflow point of the current to the current path by the two secondary drive electrodes SD after the replacement.
- a certain outflow point P21 is line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As. The same applies to the outflow points P23 and P24 (also to the primary detection electrode PPO and the secondary detection electrode SPO).
- the inflow points P11 to P14 are an inflow point P11 of the current into the current path by the electrodes 40b and 40f, a current inflow point P12 of the current into the current path by the electrodes 40c and 40g, and a current inflow point P12 of the current into the current path by the electrodes 40a and 40e.
- This is also a point P13 where current flows into the path, and a point P14 where current flows into the current path caused by the electrodes 40d and 40h.
- the inflow points P11 and P14 and the inflow points P12 and P13 are line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As.
- the outflow points P21 to P24 are the outflow point P21 of the current from the current path by the electrodes 40b and 40f, the outflow point P22 of the current from the current path by the electrodes 40c and 40g, and the outflow point P22 of the current from the current path by the electrodes 40a and 40e.
- This is also the outflow point P23 of the current from the path and the outflow point P24 of the current from the current path formed by the electrodes 40d and 40h.
- the outflow points P22 and P23 and the outflow points P21 and P24 are line symmetrical with respect to the virtual axis of symmetry As.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As is an axis that passes through the center of the vibrator 20 and the center between the electrodes 40 and extends in the radial direction.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As extends in the radial direction, passing through the center of the vibrator 20 and the center between the primary drive electrode PD and the secondary drive electrode SD, which are exchanged with each other in the exchange.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As passes through the center of the vibrator 20, the center between the electrodes 40b and 40c, and the center between the electrodes 40f and 40g, and extends in the radial direction.
- the primary drive electrode PD, the primary detection electrode PPO, the secondary detection electrode SPO, and the secondary drive electrode SD are replaced before and after the replacement. Electrical connections are set so that a potential difference with surrounding electrodes 40 is maintained based on the position of the electrode 40 and the direction of current.
- the influence (bias component) due to the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled.
- the order of electrical connection of the electrodes and the virtual axis of symmetry shown in the first and second embodiments are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.
- the electrodes 40b, 40d, 40f, and 40h are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40a, 40g, 40e, and 40c are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40l, 40n, 40p, and 40j are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40o, 40m, 40k, and 40i are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the function, current direction, and connection order for each function of the surrounding electrodes 40 are the same, based on the current direction of that electrode 40. It is.
- the virtual symmetry axis As passes through the center of the vibrator 20, the center between the electrodes 40a and 40b (between the electrodes 40i and 40j), and the center between the electrodes 40e and 40f (between the electrodes 40m and 40n), and the diameter extending in the direction.
- the replacement target Since the direction of current between the electrodes 40 and the order of connection for each function are line symmetrical, it is possible to realize a structure in which the potential difference between the electrodes 40 is the same before and after replacement with a simple structure. .
- the electrodes 40b, 40d, 40f, and 40h are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40c, 40a, 40g, and 40e are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40l, 40n, 40p, and 40j are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40i, 40o, 40m, and 40k are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the function, current direction, and connection order for each function of the surrounding electrodes 40 are the same, based on the current direction of that electrode 40. It is.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As passes through the center of the vibrator 20, the center between the electrodes 40b and 40c (between the electrodes 40j and 40k), and the center between the electrodes 40f and 40g (between the electrodes 40n and 40o), and the diameter extending in the direction.
- the primary detection electrode PPO and the secondary detection electrode SPO are arranged in a sparse manner, but the primary drive electrode PD and the secondary drive electrode SD, The primary detection electrode PPO and the secondary detection electrode SPO may be arranged in a gap.
- the position where the electrode 40 is missing is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, but when a virtual axis of symmetry As is provided, the position where the electrode 40 is missing is also the virtual axis of symmetry As. The position is line symmetrical to
- the electrodes 40b, 40d, 40f, and 40h are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40c, 40a, 40g, and 40e are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40l and 40n are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40i and 40o are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the function, current direction, and connection order for each function of the surrounding electrodes 40 are the same, based on the current direction of that electrode 40. It is.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As passes through the center of the vibrator 20, the center between the electrodes 40b and 40c, and the center between the electrodes 40f and 40g (between the electrodes 40n and 40o), and extends in the radial direction.
- the replacement target Since the direction of current between the electrodes 40 and the order of connection for each function are line symmetrical, it is possible to realize a structure in which the potential difference between the electrodes 40 is the same before and after replacement with a simple structure. .
- the electrodes 40b and 40f are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40g and 40c are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40h and 40d are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the electrodes 40a and 40e are electrically connected in series in this order, and current flows in this order.
- the function, current direction, and connection order for each function of the surrounding electrodes 40 are the same, based on the current direction of that electrode 40. It is.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As passes through the center of the vibrator 20, the center between the electrodes 40a and 40h, and the center between the electrodes 40d and 40e, and extends in the radial direction.
- the replacement target Since the direction of current between the electrodes 40 and the order of connection for each function are line symmetrical, it is possible to realize a structure in which the potential difference between the electrodes 40 is the same before and after replacement with a simple structure. .
- the first to third modifications of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the first modification of the second embodiment examples in which a virtual axis of symmetry is provided are described. Although shown, the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the virtual axis of symmetry As is not provided, but the above conditions are satisfied.
- the No. 2 secondary drive electrode SD through which current flows in the same direction, is located on the tip side in the current direction of the No. 2 primary drive electrode PD.
- the second primary drive electrode PD On the proximal end side of the second primary drive electrode PD in the current direction, there is a first secondary detection electrode SPO through which a current flows in the same direction. Furthermore, even after the replacement, there is a second secondary drive electrode SD on the tip side of the second primary drive electrode PD in which the current flows in the same direction, and the second primary drive electrode PD On the proximal end side in the direction of the current, there is a No. 1 secondary detection electrode SPO through which current flows in the same direction. Therefore, the second primary drive electrode PD satisfies the above conditions. Although the second primary drive electrode PD has been described, the other primary drive electrodes PD, secondary drive electrodes SD, primary detection electrodes PPO, and secondary detection electrodes SPO also satisfy the above conditions.
- the current inflow point, current outflow point, current direction, and order of electrical connection of the electrodes 40 are changed before and after the replacement. Therefore, the above conditions are satisfied.
- Such changes can be realized by providing a structure such as a switch.
- the current inflow points P11a to P14a before the exchange are changed to the current inflow points P11b to P14b after the exchange.
- the current outflow points P21a to P24a before the replacement are changed to the current inflow points P21b to P24b after the replacement.
- the direction of current was clockwise in the electrodes 40a to 40h, but after the replacement, the direction of current was changed to counterclockwise in the electrodes 40a to 40h. has been done.
- the electrodes 40b and 40f are electrically connected in series in this order
- the electrodes 40c and 40g are electrically connected in series in this order
- the electrodes 40d and 40h are electrically connected in this order.
- the electrodes 40e and 40a are electrically connected in series in this order.
- the order of electrical connections is changed such that the electrodes 40h and 40d are electrically connected in series in this order, and the electrodes 40a and 40e are electrically connected in series in this order. has been done.
- the above conditions are satisfied by changing the current path as described above. Thereby, even in the second modification of the second embodiment, the influence of the magnetic field derived from the displacement current can be sufficiently canceled.
- the above conditions are satisfied by changing the current inflow point, the current outflow point, the direction of the current, and the order of electrical connection of the electrodes. You can do it like this.
- the vibrator has an annular shape, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the vibrator may have a ring shape such as a regular polygon.
- the vibrator may have a disk shape, a hemispherical shape, or the like.
- the electrodes on the vibrator are arranged on the curved surface of the hemisphere or the flat surface of the bottom surface.
- the shapes of the support portions shown in the first and second embodiments are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.
- the primary drive electrode is replaced with a secondary drive electrode
- the primary detection electrode is replaced with a secondary detection electrode
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the primary drive electrode may be replaced with a secondary detection electrode
- the primary detection electrode may be replaced with a secondary drive electrode. If a virtual axis of symmetry is provided, it should be set so that it passes through the center of the electrodes that alternate with each other (between the primary drive electrode and the secondary detection electrode, or between the primary detection electrode and the secondary drive electrode). good.
- the primary drive electrode, the primary detection electrode, the secondary detection electrode, and the secondary drive electrode are electrically connected in clockwise order or counterclockwise order for each function.
- the present invention is not limited to this example.
- the electrical connections of the four primary drive electrodes are arranged clockwise in the order of 4 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 1 ⁇ 3 in the spatial arrangement.
- the sub-drive electrodes may be electrically connected to each other in an order other than clockwise or counterclockwise for each function.
- some of the electrodes connected for each function may be connected in parallel. Further, some electrodes may be independent and not connected to other electrodes having the same function.
- the support portion and the vibrator may be provided with three or more electrodes that are parallel to each other. That is, the number of rows of electrodes may be three or more. Further, a dummy support portion in which no electrode is arranged may be included.
- the shapes of the fixing portions shown in the first and second embodiments are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.
- the shape of the fixed part is not limited to a square, and the center of the fixed part and the center of the vibrator do not need to coincide.
- the angle of the support portion, the angle of the fixed portion, and the angle of the electrodes on the vibrator with respect to the center of the vibrator are not limited.
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Description
(振動型ジャイロ素子の構成)
図1~図11を参照して、第1実施形態による振動型ジャイロ素子100および振動型ジャイロ素子100を備えるジャイロスコープ101について説明する。
図4を参照して、振動型ジャイロ素子100を備えるジャイロスコープ101について説明する。なお、説明の便宜上、図4において、振動型ジャイロ素子100のうち、一次駆動電極PDと一次検出電極PPOと二次駆動電極SDと二次検出電極SPOのみを簡略化して図示している。
ここで、第1実施形態では、図9および図10に示すように、一次駆動電極PDと一次検出電極PPOと二次検出電極SPOと二次駆動電極SDとは、入れ替えの前後で、入れ替えの対象となる電極40の位置と電流の方向を基準として、周辺の電極40との電位差が維持されるように、電気的な接続が設定されている。具体的には、一次駆動電極PDと一次検出電極PPOと二次検出電極SPOと二次駆動電極SDとは、入れ替えの前後で、入れ替えの対象となる電極40の位置と電流の方向を基準として、周辺の電極40の位置と機能(役割)が同一であることと、周辺の電極40の位置と電流の方向が同一であることと、周辺の電極40の位置と機能毎の電気的な接続の順番が同一であることと、を含む条件を満たすように、電気的な接続が設定されている。なお、図9および図10では、便宜上、電極40の機能、電極40の電流の方向および電極40の電気的な接続の順番のみを図示している。また、電極40の電流の方向および電極40の電気的な接続の順番は、電流が交流電流であるため、周期的に入れ替わるが、所定の時点での電流の方向および電気的な接続の順番を示している。
図11を参照して、電極40の電気的な接続の詳細について説明する。
第1実施形態では、以下のような効果を得ることができる。
次に、図12~図15を参照して、第2実施形態による振動型ジャイロ素子200の構成について説明する。第2実施形態では、一次駆動電極PDと、一次検出電極PPOと、二次検出電極SPOと、二次駆動電極SDとが4方位に設けられた上記第1実施形態とは異なり、一次駆動電極PDと、一次検出電極PPOと、二次検出電極SPOと、二次駆動電極SDとが2方位に設けられる例について説明する。なお、上記第1実施形態と同様の構成については、図中において同じ符号を付し、その詳細な説明を省略する。
第2実施形態では、以下のような効果を得ることができる。
なお、今回開示された実施形態は、すべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は、上記した実施形態の説明ではなく請求の範囲によって示され、さらに請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更(変形例)が含まれる。
20 振動子
30 支持部
40、40a~40p 電極
60 磁場印加部
100、200 振動型ジャイロ素子
101 ジャイロスコープ
150 演算部
As 仮想対称軸
PD 一次駆動電極
SD 二次駆動電極
PPO 一次検出電極
SPO 二次検出電極
Claims (7)
- 電磁駆動による振動型ジャイロ素子であって、
固定部と、
振動子と、
前記振動子と前記固定部とを接続し、前記振動子を振動可能に支持する支持部と、
前記振動子の表面で、前記振動子の周方向に、互いに間隔をあけて列を成して配置された複数の電極と、
前記電極に対して、磁場を印加する磁場印加部と、を備え、
前記振動子は、cosNθ(Nは2以上の自然数)の振動モードを有し、
前記電極は、
前記振動子に一次振動を励起させる一次駆動電極と、
前記一次振動を検出する一次検出電極と、
前記振動子の二次振動を検出する二次検出電極と、
前記二次振動を打ち消すように前記振動子を駆動する二次駆動電極と、
を含み、
前記一次駆動電極を、前記二次駆動電極または前記二次検出電極のいずれか一方と入れ替えるとともに、前記一次検出電極を、前記二次検出電極または前記二次駆動電極の他方と入れ替え可能なように構成されており、
前記一次駆動電極と前記一次検出電極と前記二次検出電極と前記二次駆動電極とは、前記入れ替えの前後で、入れ替えの対象となる前記電極の位置と電流の方向を基準として、周辺の前記電極との電位差が維持されるように、電気的な接続が設定されている、振動型ジャイロ素子。 - 前記一次駆動電極と前記一次検出電極と前記二次検出電極と前記二次駆動電極とは、前記入れ替えの前後で、入れ替えの対象となる前記電極の位置と電流の方向を基準として、周辺の前記電極の位置と機能が同一であることと、周辺の前記電極の位置と電流の方向が同一であることと、周辺の前記電極の位置と機能毎の電気的な接続の順番が同一であることと、を含む条件を満たすように、電気的な接続が設定されている、請求項1に記載の振動型ジャイロ素子。
- 前記一次駆動電極と前記一次検出電極と前記二次検出電極と前記二次駆動電極の前記振動子の表面における前記電極同士の位置、前記電極の電流の方向、および、前記電極の機能毎の電気的な接続の順番は、
前記振動子の中心を通り、前記振動子の径方向に延びる仮想対称軸に対して、
入れ替え相手として設定される前記電極同士の前記振動子の表面における位置、電流の方向、および、機能毎の電気的な接続の順番とが、線対称になるように設定されている、請求項2に記載の振動型ジャイロ素子。 - 複数列の前記電極が、前記振動子の表面で、前記振動子の周方向に、互いに間隔をあけて並列に延びるように複数個配置されている、請求項3に記載の振動型ジャイロ素子。
- 前記一次駆動電極は、前記二次検出電極または前記二次駆動電極のいずれか一方と同じ列に交互に配置され、
前記一次検出電極は、前記二次検出電極または前記二次駆動電極の他方と同じ列に交互に配置されている、請求項4に記載の振動型ジャイロ素子。 - 前記一次駆動電極と前記一次検出電極と前記二次検出電極と前記二次駆動電極とは、
機能毎に各々時計回りの順番または反時計回りの順番に、電気的に接続されている、請求項1に記載の振動型ジャイロ素子。 - 電磁駆動による振動型ジャイロ素子と、
前記振動型ジャイロ素子からの出力信号に基づいて、角速度を算出する演算部と、を備え、
前記振動型ジャイロ素子は、
固定部と、
振動子と、
前記振動子と前記固定部とを接続し、前記振動子を振動可能に支持する支持部と、
前記振動子の表面で、前記振動子の周方向に、互いに間隔をあけて列を成して配置された複数の電極と、
前記電極に対して、磁場を印加する磁場印加部と、を含み、
前記振動子は、cosNθ(Nは2以上の自然数)の振動モードを有し、
前記電極は、
前記振動子に一次振動を励起させる一次駆動電極と、
前記一次振動を検出する一次検出電極と、
前記振動子の二次振動を検出する二次検出電極と、
前記二次振動を打ち消すように前記振動子を駆動する二次駆動電極と、
を含み、
前記一次駆動電極を、前記二次駆動電極または前記二次検出電極のいずれか一方と入れ替えるとともに、前記一次検出電極を、前記二次検出電極または前記二次駆動電極の他方と入れ替え可能なように構成されており、
前記一次駆動電極と前記一次検出電極と前記二次検出電極と前記二次駆動電極とは、前記入れ替えの前後で、入れ替えの対象となる前記電極の位置と電流の方向を基準として、周辺の前記電極との電位差が維持されるように、電気的な接続が設定されている、ジャイロスコープ。
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