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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2024
Shun Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohiko Osaka, Tokyo, JP;
Shun Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohiko Osaka, Tokyo, JP;
MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
This optical element driving device is provided with: a movable part capable of holding an optical element; a housing housed the movable part; a driving part that includes an ultrasonic motor and drives the movable part; a boosting part having an inductor that boosts input voltage inputted to the driving part and supplies the boosted input voltage to the ultrasonic motor; and a board part on which the inductor is disposed. The ultrasonic motor includes piezoelectric elements generating vibration by the input voltage and a resonant portion resonating with the vibration of the piezoelectric elements, the inductor is covered by a cover portion, and the housing is cut out at a location corresponding to the inductor.