US4634916A
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Piezoelectric rotary driver
Assignee: Niterra Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-09-30
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2005-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A rotary driver is disclosed, which comprises a solenoidal oscillation element consisting of an electrostriction element polarized in radial directions or vertical directions and provided with electrodes on pair opposite surfaces perpendicular to the direction of polarization. The electrode on either one of the pair opposite surfaces is uniformly divided by x greater than four. AC voltages of V o sin ωt shifted in phase from each other by 2π/x are applied to the division electrodes. A driven member is held in contact with at least one of the opposite surfaces of the solenoidal oscillation element.
Inventors
- 👤 Kozo Okada
- 👤 Michiyuki Masuda
- 👤 Sadayuki Ueha
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:44
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02N; H02N2/00; H02N2/10; H02N2/16; H02N2/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A rotary driver comprising: a solenoidal oscillation element consisting of an electrostriction element polarized in radial directions or vertical directions and provided with electrodes on pair opposite surfaces perpendicular to the direction of polarization, the electrode on either one of said pair opposite surfaces being uniformly divided by x greater than four, AC voltages of V o sin ωt shifted in circumferential phase from each other by 2π/x being applied to said division electrodes; and a driven member being held in contact with at least one of said opposite surfaces of said solenoidal oscillation element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A rotary driver comprising: a solenoidal oscillation element consisting of an electrostriction element polarized in radial directions or vertical directions and provided with electrodes on pair opposite surfaces perpendicular to the direction of polarization, the electrode on either one of said pair opposite surfaces being uniformly divided by x greater than four, AC voltages of V o sin ωt shifted in circumferential phase from each other by 2π/x being applied to said division electrodes; and a driven member being held in contact with at least one of said opposite surfaces of said solenoidal oscillation element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
The rotary driver according to claim 1, wherein said solenoidal oscillation element consisting of an electrostriction element is polarized in radial directions and provided with electrodes on the inner and outer peripheral surfaces, the electrode on either one of said inner and outer peripheral surfaces being uniformly divided by x greater than four, AC voltages of V o sin ωt shifted in circumferential phase from each other by 2π/x being applied to said division electordes, a driven member being held in contact with the inner and outer peripheral surfaces or one of said surfaces of said solenoidal oscillation element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
112 words
The rotary driver according to claim 1, wherein said solenoidal oscillation element consisting of an electrostriction element is polarized in vertical directions and provided with electrodes on the upper and lower surfaces, the electrodes on either said upper or lower surface being uniformly divided by x greater than four, AC voltages of V o sin ωt shifted in circumferential phase from each other being applied to said division electrodes, a drive ring having inclined surfaces being bonded to at least said upper or lower surface of said solenoidal oscillation element, a driven member having a counterpart surface in plane contact with one of said inclined surfaces being fitted to said drive ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
The rotary driver according to claim 3, wherein said solenoidal oscillation element consisting of an electrostriction element is polarized in vertical directions and provided with electrodes on the upper and lower surfaces, the electrode on either said upper or lower surface being uniformly divided by x greater than four, AC voltages of V o sin ωt shifted in circumferential phase from each other being applied to said division electrodes, a drive ring having a driving surface being bonded to at least the upper or lower surface of said solenoidal oscillation element, a driven member having a feeding surface facing said driving surface being fitted to said drive ring via three or more substantially uniformly spaced rotors provided between said driving surface and feeding surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The rotary driver according to claim 4, wherein said rotors are balls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The rotary driver according to claim 4, wherein said rotors have spherical contact surfaces.
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