Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Piezoelectric elements and devices
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-14
2008-11-11
Budd, Mark (Department: 2834)
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Piezoelectric elements and devices
Reexamination Certificate
active
07449814
ABSTRACT:
A method for driving an ultrasonic motor includes the step of applying a driving alternating signal to an ultrasonic vibrator to simultaneously generate two different vibration modes in the ultrasonic vibrator to cause a substantially elliptical vibration at friction-contact members of the ultrasonic vibrator, thus relatively moving the ultrasonic vibrator and a driven body in contact with the ultrasonic vibrator. A preliminary vibration domain in which a preliminary vibration smaller than the substantially elliptical vibration is generated at the friction-contact members is provided prior to a main vibration domain in which the driving alternating signal is applied.
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Harada Makoto
Kasai Yasuaki
Budd Mark
Olympus Corporation
Scully , Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C.
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