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Ultrasonic wave motor

US5446331A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1994
Grant dateAug 29, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02N2/163
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An ultrasonic wave motor comprises a vibration member for generating a travelling vibration wave, a movable body to be driven by the vibration member, and a pressing mechanism having a spring member which abuts against at least one of the vibration member and the movable body and presses the vibration member and the movable body toward each other. The spring member is formed by a resilient plate member.

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