Vibrator, vibration type driving apparatus and manufacturing method of vibrator

US2016111981A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016111981-A1
Application numberUS-201514978580-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateDec 22, 2015
Priority dateApr 19, 2012
Publication dateApr 21, 2016
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A manufacturing method of a vibrator includes processing a tip of a contact part arranged on an elastic body of the vibrator by lapping or grinding processing so that part of the tip has a plane shape in part of a spherical shape.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A manufacturing method of a vibrator, the manufacturing method comprising processing a tip of a contact part arranged on an elastic body of the vibrator by lapping or grinding processing so that part of the tip has a plane shape in part of a spherical shape. 2 . A manufacturing method of a vibrator, the manufacturing method comprising processing a tip of a first contact part arranged on an elastic body and a tip of a second contact part arranged on the elastic body by lapping or grinding processing so that each of the tip of the first contact part and the tip of the second contact part has plane shape in part of spherical shape. 3 . The manufacturing method of the vibrator according to claim 2 , wherein the plane of the first contact part and the plane of the second contact part are on a same plane. 4 . The manufacturing method of the vibrator according to claim 2 , wherein the lapping or grinding processing is performed in a format in which the elastic bodies of a plurality of vibrators are attached to a common base member. 5 . The manufacturing method of the vibrator according to claim 2 , wherein the lapping or grinding processing is performed in a format in which a plurality of elastic bodies is integrated and continuous in a sheet shape, the elastic bodies forming a sheet-shaped member. 6 . The manufacturing method of the vibrator according to claim 5 , wherein the sheet-shaped member comprises: the elastic bodies; a frame part; and a connection part connecting the elastic bodies and the frame part, wherein the connection part is on one axis in a substantially perpendicular direction of the arrangement of the contact parts.

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  • by pressing one or more vibrators against the rotor · CPC title

  • Piezoelectric device making · CPC title

  • H02N2/22Primary

    Methods relating to manufacturing, e.g. assembling, calibration · CPC title

  • by pressing one or more vibrators against the driven body · CPC title

  • Driving devices, e.g. vibrators · CPC title

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What does patent US2016111981A1 cover?
A manufacturing method of a vibrator includes processing a tip of a contact part arranged on an elastic body of the vibrator by lapping or grinding processing so that part of the tip has a plane shape in part of a spherical shape.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Canon Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02N2/22. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Apr 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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