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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2005
Yoji Naka, Saitama, JP;
Takehiko Senba, Saitama, JP;
Mitsuo Manabe, Saitama, JP;
FUJIFILM Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Fujinon Corporation, Saitama, JP;
Abstract
A piezoelectric actuator includes a piezoelectric element, having first and second ends, for expansion or contraction to shift in response to a drive signal. A drive shaft is frictionally engaged with an engageable portion of a lens unit, has first and second axial ends, for shifting together with the piezoelectric element by contact between the first end and the first axial end, to move the engageable portion linearly upon expansion and contraction of the piezoelectric element with a difference between its expanding and contracting speeds. A retaining frame includes a first support panel, provided with the second end secured thereto, for supporting the piezoelectric element. A second support panel is provided with the second axial end secured thereto, for supporting the drive shaft. A biasing panel portion of the second support panel biases the drive shaft to press the first axial end on the first end of the piezoelectric element.