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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2005
Hiromichi Sakano, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuo Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Hiromichi Sakano, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuo Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The vibration wave linear motor of the present invention is structured comprising a driven component, a first vibrator having two or more driving contacting parts for driving the driven component in a certain predetermined direction, a second vibrator having one or more driving contacting parts for driving the driven component in the same direction as the drive by the first vibrator, a first supporting part for fixing and holding either one of the first or second vibrators, a second supporting part for holding the other of either the first or second vibrator such that swinging is possible, and a pressing component for pressing the first or second vibrator which is held by the second supporting part, such as to enable swinging, to the driven component.