In an actuator, damper members which connect a movable member and a fixed member are arranged at two places between the end portion of the shaft of the movable member on an L1 side and the opening portion of the first holder of the fixed member and between the end portion of the shaft of the movable member on an L2 side and the opening portion of a second holder. Each of the damper members includes a gel damper member serving as a connection member which is continuously arranged in a gap in a radial direction between the movable member and the fixed member over the entire circumference. In the gel damper member, an inner circumferential portion is fixed to the shaft through a cylindrical first member, and an outer circumferential portion is fixed to the fixed member through a cylindrical second member.

In an actuator, damper members which connect a movable member and a fixed member are arranged at two places between the end portion of the shaft of the movable member on an L1 side and the opening portion of the first holder of the fixed member and between the end portion of the shaft of the movable member on an L2 side and the opening portion of a second holder. Each of the damper members includes a gel damper member serving as a connection member which is continuously arranged in a gap in a radial direction between the movable member and the fixed member over the entire circumference. In the gel damper member, an inner circumferential portion is fixed to the shaft through a cylindrical first member, and an outer circumferential portion is fixed to the fixed member through a cylindrical second member.

A vibrating motor includes a housing defining an accommodating space, a vibrating unit accommodated in the accommodating space, an elastic piece elastically suspending the vibrating unit, and a driving assembly accommodated in the housing. The driving assembly drives the vibrating unit to vibrate. The vibrating unit includes a mass block and a rotor fixed to the mass block. The elastic piece and the mass block are integrally formed through stamping. A position precision of the elastic piece is high, which improves a consistency of the vibrating motor, reduces a stress fluctuation of the elastic piece in a vibrating state, and reduces a possibility of fracture and reliability failure thereof. Moreover, two elastic portions disposed on two sides of the elastic piece are consistent, symmetry of a rotor system is improved, a swing degree of the vibrating motor is reduced, and a performance and a yield level thereof are improved.

A vibrating motor includes a housing defining an accommodating space, a vibrating unit accommodated in the accommodating space, an elastic piece elastically suspending the vibrating unit, and a driving assembly accommodated in the housing. The driving assembly drives the vibrating unit to vibrate. The vibrating unit includes a mass block and a rotor fixed to the mass block. The elastic piece and the mass block are integrally formed through stamping. A position precision of the elastic piece is high, which improves a consistency of the vibrating motor, reduces a stress fluctuation of the elastic piece in a vibrating state, and reduces a possibility of fracture and reliability failure thereof. Moreover, two elastic portions disposed on two sides of the elastic piece are consistent, symmetry of a rotor system is improved, a swing degree of the vibrating motor is reduced, and a performance and a yield level thereof are improved.

A power generation element of inverse magnetostrictive type has: a first power generation part including a first magnetostrictive rod made of magnetostrictive material, a first coil wound around the first magnetostrictive rod, and a first magnetic rod having appropriate rigidity and a shape to apply a uniform compressive force or tensile force to the first magnetostrictive rod and being placed in parallel with the first magnetostrictive rod; a frame made of magnetic material bent in a substantially U shape, whose one end and other end across the bent location constitute a fixed end and free end, respectively; and a magnet. The power generation element can suppress the loss of kinetic energy while vibrating so that vibration will last long. The power generation element can be used in an actuator.

A power generation element of inverse magnetostrictive type has: a first power generation part including a first magnetostrictive rod made of magnetostrictive material, a first coil wound around the first magnetostrictive rod, and a first magnetic rod having appropriate rigidity and a shape to apply a uniform compressive force or tensile force to the first magnetostrictive rod and being placed in parallel with the first magnetostrictive rod; a frame made of magnetic material bent in a substantially U shape, whose one end and other end across the bent location constitute a fixed end and free end, respectively; and a magnet. The power generation element can suppress the loss of kinetic energy while vibrating so that vibration will last long. The power generation element can be used in an actuator.

A vibration motor includes a base portion arranged to extend perpendicularly to a central axis extending in a vertical direction; a magnet portion fixed above the base portion, and arranged to point in the vertical direction; a vibrating portion including a coil portion arranged radially opposite to the magnet portion, and arranged around the magnet portion to vibrate in the vertical direction; a cover portion arranged to cover upper and lateral sides of the magnet portion and the vibrating portion, and fixed to the base portion; an elastic member arranged around the magnet portion between an inner surface of an upper portion of the cover portion and an upper portion of the vibrating portion, and arranged to extend radially inward in a downward direction from the inner surface of the upper portion of the cover portion; at least one adhesive layer fixed to an upper surface of the vibrating portion, and arranged in a circumferential direction below the elastic member; and at least one viscous body in a paste, arranged in the circumferential direction on an upper surface of the at least one adhesive layer, arranged vertically opposite to the elastic member, and including an upper end portion arranged at a level higher than the level of the upper surface of the vibrating portion.

A vibration motor includes a base portion arranged to extend perpendicularly to a central axis extending in a vertical direction; a magnet portion fixed above the base portion, and arranged to point in the vertical direction; a vibrating portion including a coil portion arranged radially opposite to the magnet portion, and arranged around the magnet portion to vibrate in the vertical direction; a cover portion arranged to cover upper and lateral sides of the magnet portion and the vibrating portion, and fixed to the base portion; an elastic member arranged around the magnet portion between an inner surface of an upper portion of the cover portion and an upper portion of the vibrating portion, and arranged to extend radially inward in a downward direction from the inner surface of the upper portion of the cover portion; at least one adhesive layer fixed to an upper surface of the vibrating portion, and arranged in a circumferential direction below the elastic member; and at least one viscous body in a paste, arranged in the circumferential direction on an upper surface of the at least one adhesive layer, arranged vertically opposite to the elastic member, and including an upper end portion arranged at a level higher than the level of the upper surface of the vibrating portion.

A linear motor includes a field core, a stator that includes a plurality of permanent magnets disposed on the field core, and an armature core that includes an armature winding wire, the armature core being disposed via a magnetic void with the permanent magnets. Assuming that a length of the armature core in a traveling direction of the linear motor is Lc, a pitch of the permanent magnets is p, and N is a natural number, the length Lc of the armature core is specified by (Np0.2p)Lc(Np+0.2p).

A linear motor includes a field core, a stator that includes a plurality of permanent magnets disposed on the field core, and an armature core that includes an armature winding wire, the armature core being disposed via a magnetic void with the permanent magnets. Assuming that a length of the armature core in a traveling direction of the linear motor is Lc, a pitch of the permanent magnets is p, and N is a natural number, the length Lc of the armature core is specified by (Np0.2p)Lc(Np+0.2p).