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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toshio Furudate, Fukushima-ken, JP;
Yuji Inada, Fukushima-ken, JP;
Shinichi Hosobuchi, Fukushima-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Alps Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 7/075 ; H02K 7/065 ; H04Q 7/14 ; H04Q 7/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 7/075 ; H02K 7/065 ; H04Q 7/14 ; H04Q 7/32 ;
Abstract
A vibration-generating device having a weight that is formed semicircular in section and has a recess near an insertion hole of a shaft. The weight, after being inserted onto the shaft, is supported in an inclined position by a support member. A pressing member applies a pressure to the recess. Preferably, the pressure is offset from the rotational axis of the shaft.