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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2019
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Ryo Yamasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Makoto Oikawa, Yokohama, JP;
Kazuharu Osawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Shunsuke Ninomiya, Yokohama, JP;
Ryo Abe, Funabashi, JP;
Kenta Takai, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a vibration wave motor, including: a vibrator; a friction member, which is in friction contact with the vibrator; a pressurizing unit, which is configured to pressurize the vibrator against the friction member; and a guiding unit, which is configured to guide relative movement between the vibrator and the friction member, wherein the relative movement between the vibrator and the friction member is caused by vibration generated by the vibrator, and wherein the guiding unit holds the friction member and has fixing portions, and the fixing portions are formed in the guiding unit in vicinities of both ends of the guiding unit sandwiching the friction member.