Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd.

Yoshinobu Imasaka

Masanori Sumihara

Hiroshi Yoneno

Akira Tokushima

Provided herein is an ultrasonic motor in which at least fluorocarbon polymer is present on the contact surface of at least either of the rotor or the stator. Since the fluorocarbon polymer provides a smooth contact surface, the ultrasonic motor generates no noise and produces a stable starting torque and holding torque. In addition, it has a long life with a minimum of wear.

Ultrasonic motor

Provided herein is an ultrasonic motor in which at least fluorocarbon polymer is present on the contact surface of at least either of the rotor of the stator. Since the fluorocarbon polymer provides a smooth contact surface, the ultrasonic motor generates no noise and produces a stable starting torque and holding torque. In addition, it has a long life with a minimum of wear.

In an ultrasonic motor using a friction member having arrangements of reinforcing fibers between an driven member to be driven and a vibrating stator for generating travelling waves by the vibration of a piezoelectric element, the arrangements of the fibers are oriented in at least a predetermined direciton, such as parallel to the moving direction of the driven member.

In an ultrasonic motor using a friction member having arrangements of reinforcing fibers between an driven member to be driven and a vibrating stator for generating travelling waves by the vibration of a piezoelectric element, the arrangements of the fibers are oriented in at least a predetermined direction parallel or vertical to the moving direction such as of the driven member.

A contacting member of a composite material of organic fiber and resin is provided to an inner surface of either a rotor or a stator of an ultrasonic motor. Noise is suppressed, starting torque is better and wear is decreased.

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Yoshinobu Imasaka