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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7329015 | Variable shape mirror and optical pickup device having the same The variable shape mirror (1) includes a substrate (2) and a bulk piezoelectric body (3). On the piezoelectric body (3), a specular surface (4) is formed, and further a plurality of grooves (5a-5e) are f... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7265480 | Vibration wave linear motor and a driving method thereof A vibration wave linear motor is a vibration wave linear motor that can drive a plurality of driving targets with a simple and small configuration. In the linear motor, two guide members sandwich two vibrators, which are individually and electrically connected to a ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7196454 | Positioning device for microscopic motion An apparatus including a base configured to slidably engage a driven element, a piezoelectric element interposing the base and the driven element and attached to the base proximate a first piezoelectric element end, and a friction element attached proximate a second... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183699 | Stacked type electro-mechanical energy conversion element and vibration wave driving apparatus A stacked type electromechanical energy conversion element which is compact in size and capable of providing higher output power and enhanced operating efficiency. A plurality of electrode layers are formed, respectively, on one surfaces of a plurality of piezoelect... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7105987 | Piezoelectric motor and method for actuating same The piezoelectric motor (6) comprises a stator (1) and a runner (4) which form a gap (7) as well as comprising a piezoelectric transducer (3) which is connected to the stator (1) or the runner (4) and which with the s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6943481 | Vibration member and vibration wave driving apparatus The present invention has been devised in order to raise driving efficiency of the vibration wave driving apparatus. A vibration member of a vibration wave driving apparatus of the present invention comprises the vibration member constituted of an elastic member and... | 09/13/2005 |
| 5945771 | Vibration wave driven motor and a printing apparatus The distal end of a flange of a stator serving as a contact member is located on the outer peripheral side of one linear portion of an elastic member serving as a vibration member, and the inner peripheral side of this linear portion of the elastic member... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5596241 | Vibration wave driven linear-motor or printer First and second guide means are provided to both a movable member which moves together with a vibration member, which is in press contact with a rail-shaped stator, and the rail-shaped stator. The first and second guide means have different functions: th... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5583390 | Vibration wave driven apparatus In a vibration wave driven motor, when the radius of the arcuate portions and the length of the straight portions of a track type resilient member of an elliptical shape having straight portions and arcuate portions are (R) and (L), respectively, the rati... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5455478 | Vibration wave driven apparatus A vibration wave driven apparatus wherein a traveling wave generated on the resilient member will move and transport said resilient member on a rail-like stator, characterized in that means for supporting said resilient member is positioned on or about th... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5274294 | Vibration wave driven motor A vibration wave driven motor produces a travelling wave in an elastic body and thereby moves the elastic body relative to a member pressed against the elastic body. The travelling wave is a combination of a plurality of standing waves generated by applic... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5241234 | Vibration-driven motor In a vibration-driven motor, a first projection is formed on one of a pair of linear side planes of an elastic member, the first projection is pressed by a pressure spring through a vibration insulation material, a second projection is formed on the other... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5192890 | Vibration driven actuator A vibration driven motor has a rail-like stator secured to a bottom plate and a vibration member for generating a travelling vibration wave in an elastic member to which an electro-mechanical energy conversion element is fixed due to an application of AC ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5180941 | Vibration driven motor apparatus A vibration wave driven apparatus disclosed in this specification frictionally drives a first member having mounted thereon an elastic member in which a travelling vibration wave is formed and a second member provided with a rail-like stator which is in p... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5155407 | Vibration driven apparatus In a vibration wave driven motor having a vibration member having an electro-mechanical energy conversion element secured to one surface of a resilient member of an elliptical shape formed by straight portions and arcuate portions, and a member brought in... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5128580 | Vibration wave driven motor In a vibration wave driven motor, an elastic body of an elliptic shape is provided where different degrees of stiffness or rigidity are available with the arcuate portions and the straight portions, and the ratio between the distortion energy and the vibr... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5099167 | Vibration wave driven motor In a vibration wave driven motor disclosed herein, the arcuate portions of the vibration member thereof are formed into a shape in which flexural rigidity differs between the inner side and the outer side thereof, or a shape in which the torsional rigidit... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5041750 | Vibration wave driven apparatus In a vibration wave driven apparatus, a vibration member of a closed loop shape having at least one set of parallel straight portions is provided on one of the straight portions with a projection group in which in the driving frequency of the vibration me... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4810923 | Vibration wave motor This specification discloses a linear type vibration wave motor in which travelling vibration waves are generated by vibratory members of endless structure to frictionally drive a moving member and the moving member is disposed at a location wherein the d... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4786836 | Piezoelectric motor A piezoelectric motor or a piezoelectric linear motor comprises a stator (44) having two piezoelectric vibrating members (38, 39) and a substrate (40) which is made of an acoustic substance and has vibration transmitting member (41), and sliders (55, 56) ... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4692652 | Vibration wave motor A vibration wave motor in which frequency signals are applied to electro-mechanical energy converting elements generates a travelling vibration wave on a vibratory member by two standing waves. The electro-mechanical energy converting elements are joined ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4672256 | Linear vibration wave motor A vibration wave motor, in which a periodic voltage is applied to an electrostrictive element to generate a travelling vibration wave in the surface of a vibration member thereof, and in which a movable member having a friction member is driven on the vib... | 06/09/1987 |
