Linear vibration motor

Abstract

A thin linear vibration motor that suppresses the occurrence of operating noise. A linear vibration motor has a stationary element; a movable element that is supported elastically, so as to enable vibration along an axial direction, on the stationary element; and a driving portion causing the movable element to undergo reciprocating vibration along the axial direction, through the provision of a coil on the stationary element, the provision of a driving magnet on the movable element, and the application of an electric current to the coil while the driving magnet is attracted by magnetic material (supporting plate) that is provided on the stationary element side of the coil, wherein: the stationary element is provided with a stationary magnet that is magnetized in a direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction; and the movable element is provided with a movable magnet that opposes, while repelling, the stationary magnet.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.