Driving apparatus

Details Driving apparatus Driving apparatus

2007-03-29

2008-05-13

San Martin, J. (Department: 2834)

Electrical generator or motor structure

Non-dynamoelectric

Piezoelectric elements and devices

Reexamination Certificate

active

07372190

ABSTRACT:
A driving apparatus comprises: an electro-mechanical conversion element; a driving shaft that reciprocates in response to an extension and contraction of the electro-mechanical conversion element; a driven member, frictionally engaged with the driving shaft, that moves along the driving shaft by reciprocating the driving shaft; and at least one shaft support portion each including a groove portion that accommodates therein the driving shaft and a spring member that biases the driving shaft accommodated in the groove portion to a direction of the groove portion.

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