Abstract: An ultrasonic motor achieves uniform contact between a vibrating body and a moving body and features high output transfer efficiency and high reliability. The manufacturing process for the moving body can be simplified and the moving body made lighter by making the moving body of a carbon fiber reinforced resin composite material reinforced by at least carbon fiber, and constructing the moving body with a both-side supported or single-side supported beam construction. Elasticity according to the pressure of the ultrasonic motor can be imparted in the direction of pressure of the moving body. Thus, the undulations in the contact surface of the vibrating body and the moving body can be absorbed, stable, uniform contact can be assured, and long-term maintenance of a stable friction condition can be achieved.

Abstract: Provided herein is an ultrasonic motor in which at least fluorocarbon polymer is present on the contact surface of at least either of the rotor or the stator. Since the fluorocarbon polymer provides a smooth contact surface, the ultrasonic motor generates no noise and produces a stable starting torque and holding torque. In addition, it has a long life with a minimum of wear.

Abstract: In a linear-type actuator where an elastic wave is excited upon the vibrator composed of a rod shaped elastic member and a piezo member so as to drive the moving member bought into pressure contact upon the vibrator, the present invention provides a linear-type actuator where the improvement of the driving efficiency and the simplification of the driving circuit can be achieved by the new driving principle.

Abstract: An ultrasonic motor has a circular vibrator and a mover which is pressed into contact with the circular vibrator. A circular elastic member which constitutes the circular vibrator has a uniform thickness along a circumferential direction thereof, and has a plurality of recesses on a face of the circular elastic member opposing the mover. According to the above structure, uniform elastic travelling waves are generated in the circular elastic member of the vibrator, and a uniform contact is attained between the vibrator and the mover, and yet the development of cracks at bottoms of the recesses is prevented. A ring-like recess is provided on another elastic member which constitutes the mover.

Abstract: Provided herein is an ultrasonic motor in which at least fluorocarbon polymer is present on the contact surface of at least either of the rotor of the stator. Since the fluorocarbon polymer provides a smooth contact surface, the ultrasonic motor generates no noise and produces a stable starting torque and holding torque. In addition, it has a long life with a minimum of wear.

Abstract: In an ultrasonic motor using a friction member having arrangements of reinforcing fibers between an driven member to be driven and a vibrating stator for generating travelling waves by the vibration of a piezoelectric element, the arrangements of the fibers are oriented in at least a predetermined direciton, such as parallel to the moving direction of the driven member.

Abstract: In an ultrasonic motor using a friction member having arrangements of reinforcing fibers between an driven member to be driven and a vibrating stator for generating travelling waves by the vibration of a piezoelectric element, the arrangements of the fibers are oriented in at least a predetermined direction parallel or vertical to the moving direction such as of the driven member.

Abstract: A contacting member of a composite material of organic fiber and resin is provided to an inner surface of either a rotor or a stator of an ultrasonic motor. Noise is suppressed, starting torque is better and wear is decreased.