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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2016
Nidec Seimitsu Corporation, Ueda-shi, Nagano-ken, JP;
NIDEC SEIMITSU CORPORATION, Nagano, JP;
Abstract
A vibration motor includes a stationary portion including a casing and a coil; a vibrator including a magnet, and at least one elastic member. The magnet is arranged on an upper side of the coil. The stationary portion includes at least one projecting portion arranged to project in the vertical direction. A portion of the at least one projecting portion is arranged opposite to a portion of the vibrator in the one direction. The at least one elastic member includes a plate spring portion arranged to support at least one of both ends of the vibrator with respect to the one direction. The plate spring portion includes a decreased width portion and an increased width portion, the decreased width portion being above or below a corresponding one of the at least one projecting portion when viewed from one side in the one direction.