Abstract: A microcomputer outputs a driving frequency signal to an oscillator circuit and the oscillator circuit oscillates at a driving frequency designated by the microcomputer. A switching control circuit outputs switching signals to an A-phase amplifier circuit and to a B-phase amplifier circuit at a predetermined timing. The A-phase amplifier circuit and the B-phase amplifier circuit each convert a DC voltage supplied by a voltage control circuit to an AC voltage and supply the same to two piezoelectric bodies of an ultrasonic motor. Due to the AC voltage being supplied to each of the two piezoelectric bodies, the ultrasonic motor is driven. At the start time of driving the ultrasonic motor, by gradually increasing the voltage level of the DC voltage outputted from the voltage control circuit and also gradually increasing the voltage level of a driving voltage to be supplied to the piezoelectric body of the ultrasonic motor, a stator and a rotor of the ultrasonic motor are gradually separated from each other.

Abstract: A drive control circuit includes a first and a second relays, each of which selectively connects one of the terminals of a motor with a power supply. A power connecting circuit can connect the power supply with each one of the relays. A control circuit controls the power connecting circuit to disconnect the power supply from the first and second relays, and then controls to switch the connecting arrangements between the power supply and each terminal of the motor utilizing the first and second relays. Therefore, the rotational direction of the motor is switched, or the rotation of the motor is stopped.