IP Library Granted Patent US 8,419,298
Granted Patent B2
US 8,419,298 · App. 13/039,631 · Granted Apr 16, 2013

Drive mechanism, blade drive mechanism and optical device

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Patent No.
US 8,419,298
App. No.
13/039,631
Granted
Apr 16, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A drive mechanism includes: an actuator including a rotor magnetized; a magnetic body, a magnetically attractive force being generated between the magnetic body and the rotor; and a sandwiched member sandwiched between the rotor and the magnetic body. At least one of the magnetic body and the sandwiched member is coupled to the rotor, and the magnetic body and the sandwiched member slidably contact each other.

Claims (39)

1. A drive mechanism comprising:

an actuator including a rotor magnetized, wherein the rotor includes a rotational shaft;

a magnetic body that rotates about the rotational shaft, a magnetically attractive force being generated between the magnetic body and the rotor;

and a sandwiched member sandwiched between the rotor and the magnetic body,

wherein at least one of the magnetic body and the sandwiched member is coupled to the rotor, and the magnetic body and the sandwiched member slidably contact each other, whereby a frictional force is created;

wherein the sandwiched member is coupled to the rotor and rotates slower than the rotor.

2. The drive mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the sandwiched member slidably contacts the rotor.

3. The drive mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic body includes a through hole through which the rotational shaft penetrates.

4. The drive mechanism of claim 3 , wherein:

the rotor includes a gear provided at one end of the rotational shaft;

and the magnetic body is fitted with the gear to be movable in an axial direction of the rotor, and is coupled to the rotor.

5. A drive mechanism comprising:

an actuator including a rotor magnetized, wherein the rotor includes a rotational shaft;

a magnetic body that rotates about the rotational shaft, a magnetically attractive force being generated between the magnetic body and the rotor;

and a plurality of sandwiched members sandwiched between the rotor and the magnetic body,

wherein at least one of the plurality of sandwiched members is coupled to the rotor, and the plurality of sandwiched members slidably contact each other, whereby a frictional force is created.

6. A drive mechanism comprising:

an actuator including a rotor magnetized, wherein the rotor includes a rotational shaft;

a magnetic body that rotates about the rotational shaft, a magnetically attractive force being generated between the magnetic body and the rotor;

and a sandwiched member sandwiched between the rotor and the magnetic body,

wherein the rotor slidably contacts the sandwiched member, whereby a frictional force is created.

7. A blade drive mechanism comprising:

a drive mechanism including: an actuator including a rotor magnetized, wherein the rotor includes a rotational shaft;

a magnetic body that rotates about the rotational shaft, a magnetically attractive force being generated between the magnetic body and the rotor;

and a sandwiched member sandwiched between the rotor and the magnetic body,

wherein at least one of the magnetic body and the sandwiched member is coupled to the rotor, and the magnetic body and the sandwiched member slidably contact each other, whereby a frictional force is created;

a board including an opening;

and a blade driven by a drive force of the rotor and adjusting an amount of light passing through the opening;

wherein the sandwiched member is coupled to the rotor and rotates slower than the rotor.

8. The blade drive mechanism of claim 7 , wherein the sandwiched member is coupled to the rotor, and includes a transmitting member transmitting a drive force of the drive mechanism to the blade.

9. The blade drive mechanism of claim 8 , wherein the transmitting member decelerates the drive force from the drive mechanism and transmits the drive force to the blade.

10. The blade drive mechanism of claim 8 , wherein the transmitting member has a sheet shape.

11. An optical device comprising a blade drive mechanism, the blade drive mechanism including: a drive mechanism including: an actuator including a rotor magnetized, wherein the rotor includes a rotational shaft;

a magnetic body that rotates about the rotational shaft, a magnetically attractive force being generated between the magnetic body and the rotor;

and a sandwiched member sandwiched between the rotor and the magnetic body,

wherein at least one of the magnetic body and the sandwiched member is coupled to the rotor, and the magnetic body and the sandwiched member slidably contact each other, whereby a frictional force is created;

a board including an opening;

and a blade driven by a drive force of the rotor and adjusting an amount of light passing through the opening;

wherein the sandwiched member is coupled to the rotor and rotates slower than the rotor.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Oct 30, 2019
From: SEIKO PRECISION INC.
To: SEIKO PRECISION INC.
Reel/Frame 050872/0748 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2019
From: SEIKO PRECISION INC.
To: SEIKO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA (TRADING AS SEIKO HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
Reel/Frame 050873/0971 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2011
From: KAWAMOTO, HISASHI; ASAI, YUTAKA
To: SEIKO PRECISION INC.
Reel/Frame 026006/0538 →