Vibration actuator and electronic apparatus using vibration actuator
AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsYuki Shinzato, Kei Suefuji
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AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsYuki Shinzato, Kei Suefuji
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A vibration actuator, which is capable of being miniaturized or obtaining stable drive performance, moves a vibration body and a contact body relatively. The vibration actuator includes a support member that supports the vibration body. The support member includes a vibration section joined to the vibration body, a first fixing section and a second fixing section that are provided on opposite sides of the vibration body for fixing the support member at a predetermined position, a first support section that connects the vibration section with the first fixing section to support the vibration body, a second support section that connects the vibration section with the second fixing section to support the vibration body, and conduction members that extend from the vibration body to the first fixing section, extend from the vibration body to the second fixing section, and supply electric power to the vibration body.
A vibration actuator moving a vibration body and a contact body relatively, the vibration actuator comprising:
An electrical apparatus comprising:
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