Provided is a linear structure for displacement transmission that can be bent in a second direction or a third direction when force in the second direction or the third direction is applied and can transmit a displacement in a first direction from an end of one side to an end of the other side when force in the first direction is applied. The linear structure includes a displacement transmission plate and a plurality of displacement transmission rods disposed radially on the displacement transmission plate to transmit the displacement in the first direction from the end of one side to the end of the other side.

A pen-shaped input and/or output device and a method for generating a haptic signal are disclosed. In an embodiment a device includes an actuator unit that has a piezoelectric actuator, wherein the device is a pen-shaped input and/or output device.

A lens drive device including, a variation in a distance between the support point and an action point of the leaf spring member is suppressed, and a variation in a biasing force of the leaf spring member determined according to the distance between the support point and the action point is also suppressed. As a result, a frictional force of the frictional engagement between a friction engagement member and an actuator is uniform, and driving characteristics of the lens drive device are uniform.

A lens drive device including, a variation in a distance between the support point and an action point of the leaf spring member is suppressed, and a variation in a biasing force of the leaf spring member determined according to the distance between the support point and the action point is also suppressed. As a result, a frictional force of the frictional engagement between a friction engagement member and an actuator is uniform, and driving characteristics of the lens drive device are uniform.

A vibrating type actuator which hardly causes a failure and can suppress occurrence of abnormal noise while not preventing vibration from being excited in a vibrator. The vibrating type actuator comprises a vibrator in which vibration is excited, and a contact body which is in contact with the vibrator, wherein the vibrator and the contact body move relatively to each other. The vibrating type actuator comprises a holding member which holds the vibrator, a pressurizing member which pressurizes the vibrator against the contact body, a support member which movably supports the holding member in a pressurizing direction, in which the pressurizing member performs pressurization, and an vibration damping member which is in contact with the holding member at a plurality of portions while sandwiching the holding member in a direction orthogonal to the pressurizing direction.

A vibrating type actuator which hardly causes a failure and can suppress occurrence of abnormal noise while not preventing vibration from being excited in a vibrator. The vibrating type actuator comprises a vibrator in which vibration is excited, and a contact body which is in contact with the vibrator, wherein the vibrator and the contact body move relatively to each other. The vibrating type actuator comprises a holding member which holds the vibrator, a pressurizing member which pressurizes the vibrator against the contact body, a support member which movably supports the holding member in a pressurizing direction, in which the pressurizing member performs pressurization, and an vibration damping member which is in contact with the holding member at a plurality of portions while sandwiching the holding member in a direction orthogonal to the pressurizing direction.

A fiber scanning system includes a fiber optic element having an actuation region and a motion actuator mechanically coupled to the fiber optic element. A continuous bond line is present between the actuation region and the motion actuator. The fiber scanning system also includes a retention collar mechanically coupled to the motion actuator.

A fiber scanning system includes a fiber optic element having an actuation region and a motion actuator mechanically coupled to the fiber optic element. A continuous bond line is present between the actuation region and the motion actuator. The fiber scanning system also includes a retention collar mechanically coupled to the motion actuator.

An optical mount including a first frame and a second frame; wherein the first frame includes a drive adjuster configured to move along a first direction and the drive adjuster is in contact with a ramp on a pusher piston, such that a movement of the drive adjuster causes the pusher piston to move along a second direction; wherein the pusher piston is configured to push kinematic contacts on the second frame resulting in a controlled movement of the second frame by the drive adjuster.

A piezoelectric motor with form-locked drive mechanism avoiding step losses and undefined step sizes caused by environmental conditions such as temperature, surface quality and air humidity by engaging actuator teeth interacting with the toothed structure of a driven rack.