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US2016349477A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016349477-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615165180-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 29, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A vibration type motor includes a vibrator, a friction member extending in a predetermined direction and including a first surface in pressed contact with the vibrator and a second surface positioned on a side opposed to the first surface and a holding member holding the friction member. The first surface forms with a surface adjacent thereto a first corner portion extending in a direction parallel with the predetermined direction, the second surface forms with a surface adjacent thereto a second corner portion, the first corner portion is different in radius of curvature from the second corner portion, either one of the first surface and the second surface is in contact with the holding member, either one of the first corner portion and the second corner portion has a radius of curvature smaller than the other.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A vibration type motor comprising: a vibrator that vibrates by application of an AC voltage; a friction member that includes a first surface in pressed contact with the vibrator and a second surface positioned on a side opposed to the first surface, the friction member extending in a predetermined direction; and a holding member that holds the friction member, wherein the first surface forms with a surface adjacent thereto a first corner portion ext…
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- What does patent US2016349477A1 cover?
- A vibration type motor includes a vibrator, a friction member extending in a predetermined direction and including a first surface in pressed contact with the vibrator and a second surface positioned on a side opposed to the first surface and a holding member holding the friction member. The first surface forms with a surface adjacent thereto a first corner portion extending in a direction para…
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- Canon Kk
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- Primary CPC classification G02B7/04. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 01 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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