Image stabilizer

1. An image stabilizer comprising:

a lens module that holds at least a lens and an imaging element;

a frame structure that turnably supports the lens module, and

a driving portion that turns the lens module relative to the frame structure, wherein

the driving portion including first and second piezoelectric elements that are disposed rearwardly of the imaging element, the first piezoelectric element is connected to the lens module and applies a driving force to the lens module in an optical axis direction, and the second piezoelectric element is connected to the frame structure and applies a driving force to the frame structure in the optical axis direction.

2. The image stabilizer according to claim 1 , wherein

the frame structure includes an inner frame that turnably supports the lens module about a first turning axis, and an inner frame supporting body that turnably supports the inner frame about a second turning axis orthogonal to the first turning axis,

the first piezoelectric element turns the lens module about the first turning axis, and the second piezoelectric element is connected to the inner frame to turn the inner frame about the second turning axis, and

the first and second piezoelectric elements are disposed so as to at least partially overlap when viewed in the optical axis direction.

3. The image stabilizer according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second piezoelectric elements are rectangular in shape.

4. The image stabilizer according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second piezoelectric elements are of the same shape.

5. The image stabilizer according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second piezoelectric elements each comprise at least one ceramic plate attached to an electrode plate that is longer than the at least one ceramic plate.

6. The image stabilizer according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second piezoelectric elements each comprise two ceramic plates sandwiching an electrode plate, and the ceramic plates are of different lengths.

7. The image stabilizer according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second piezoelectric elements each apply the driving force via a wire-like coupling member.

8. The image stabilizer according to claim 7 , wherein the first and second piezoelectric elements each have a hole or a cutout portion that connects the coupling member.

9. The image stabilizer according to claim 7 , wherein the coupling member is flexible.

10. The image stabilizer according to claim 7 , wherein each coupling member is fixed to the respective first and second piezoelectric element by soldering.

11. The image stabilizer according to claim 7 , wherein the first and second piezoelectric elements each include stainless steel or a material whose base material has had one of solder plating, gold plating and silver plating performed thereon.

12. The image stabilizer according to claim 7 , wherein the coupling member of the first piezoelectric element is fixed in proximity to a turning axis of the lens module.

13. The image stabilizer according to claim 7 , wherein

the lens module has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped body, and is supported pivotally on two opposing surfaces by the frame structure, and

the coupling member of the first piezoelectric element is fixed to a rear surface of the lens module on a side adjacent to the pivotally supported surfaces or in proximity thereto.

14. The image stabilizer according to claim 1 , wherein one side of one of the first and second piezoelectric elements is fixed to the frame structure by a rod-like fixing member.

15. The image stabilizer according to claim 14 , wherein the fixing member has a depressed portion that is longer than a width of the one piezoelectric element and shallower than a thickness of the one piezoelectric element, and fixes the one piezoelectric element by pressing down thereon using the depressed portion.

16. The image stabilizer according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second piezoelectric elements is a bimorph.