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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2017
Nidec Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Hideki Nishimura, Kyoto, JP;
Yoichi Sekii, Kyoto, JP;
NIDEC CORPORATION, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
This rotary drive apparatus is an apparatus arranged to rotate a first mirror and a second mirror each of which reflects incident light coming from a light source. The rotary drive apparatus includes rotating bodies including a first rotating body including the first mirror, and a second rotating body including the second mirror; and a motor arranged to support the rotating bodies. The motor includes a stationary portion including a stator; and a rotating portion supported through a bearing portion to be rotatable about a central axis extending in a vertical direction with respect to the stationary portion, the rotating portion including a magnet arranged opposite to the stator. At least a portion of the first mirror is arranged on the central axis above the bearing portion. At least a portion of the second mirror is arranged on the central axis below the bearing portion.