Vibration type motor, optical apparatus, and driving apparatus

An optical apparatus comprising:

• a vibration type motor configured to relatively move in a first direction a vibrator whose vibration is excited by an electromechanical energy conversion element and a contact member configured to contact the vibrator;
• and
• an optical element driven by a driving force generated by the vibration type motor,
• wherein the vibration type motor includes:
• a vibrator holder configured to hold the vibrator;
• a holding mechanism configured to hold the vibrator holder so as to restrict a displacement of the vibrator holder in the first direction and to enable the vibrator holder to be displaced in a direction orthogonal to the first direction;
• a press mechanism configured to press the vibrator against the contact member in the second direction;
• and
• a damper configured to contact a plurality of components among the vibrator holder, components of the holding mechanism, and components of the press mechanism.

A driving apparatus comprising:

• a vibration type motor configured to relatively move in a first direction a vibrator whose vibration is excited by an electromechanical energy conversion element and a contact member configured to contact the vibrator;
• and
• a driven member driven by a driving force generated by the vibration type motor,
• wherein the vibration type motor includes:
• a vibrator holder configured to hold the vibrator;
• a holding mechanism configured to hold the vibrator holder so as to restrict a displacement of the vibrator holder in the first direction and to enable the vibrator holder to be displaced in a direction orthogonal to the first direction;
• a press mechanism configured to press the vibrator against the contact member in the second direction;
• and
• a damper configured to contact a plurality of components among the vibrator holder, components of the holding mechanism, and components of the press mechanism.