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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2009
Satoshi Kariya, Yokohama, JP;
Satoshi Kariya, Yokohama, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vibration actuator having excellent driving performance, a method for manufacturing the vibration actuator, a lens barrel and a camera. The vibration actuator is provided with: an electromechanical conversion element which converts an electric energy into a mechanical energy; an elastic body which generates vibration waves by oscillation of the electromechanical conversion element; a resin layer, which is formed of a conductive thermoplastic resin and bonds the electromechanical conversion element and the elastic body with each other; and a relatively moving member which is brought into contact with the elastic body with a pressure and is relatively moved to the elastic body by vibration waves.