Abstract:
An optical apparatus having a recording mode that is switchable between motion picture recording and still picture recording includes an optical element, a motor that includes a rotor having a magnet, and a stator having a coil configured to provide a rotational force to the magnet, the motor being configured to drive the optical element, a position sensor configured to detect a position of the rotor of the motor, and a driving circuit configured to select, in accordance with the recording mode, first driving configured to switch an electrization to the coil in the motor in accordance with a determined time interval, or second driving configured to switch an electrization to the coil in the motor in accordance with an output of the position sensor.
Abstract:
A diaphragm blade includes a light-shielding, thin-plate blade base made of laser absorptive resin to regulate an aperture, and a first shaft portion made of laser transmissive resin and provided on one surface of the blade base. The first shaft portion includes a cylindrical member which is welded to the protruding weld portion, a protruding weld portion integrally formed with the blade base, and a recess formed at the back side of the protruding weld portion. The cylindrical member has a first recess defined at one end thereof near the blade base and coming into contact with the protruding weld portion, and a second recess defined at the other end. A contact surface of the protruding weld portion is melted with laser beam transmitted through the cylindrical member, whereby the protruding weld portion is welded to the cylindrical member.
Abstract:
A driving device which is capable of increasing a driving speed at which an object to be driven is driven, enhancing quietness in driving the object to be driven, and positioning the object to be driven with high accuracy. A hollow cylindrical magnet (1) extends along an optical axis, and a plurality of magnetized parts (1a to 1j) spirally extend along the outer peripheral surface of the magnet. A first yoke (2), a second yoke (3), a third yoke (7), and a fourth yoke (8) are formed of a soft magnetic material, and each of the yokes has five magnetic pole teeth (2a to 2e, 3a to 3e, 7a to 7e, or 8a to 8e) each disposed in opposed relation to a corresponding one of the magnetized parts of the magnet. A lens holder (12) holds the object to be driven and supports the magnet such that the magnet is movable along the optical axis. First and second coils (5, 10) for magnetizing the first and second yokes, respectively, are energized to move the magnet along the lens holder in the direction along the predetermined axis to thereby drive the object to be driven.
Abstract:
A motor includes a cylindrical magnet, first outer magnetic pole portions which are formed by gapping part of a cylinder from the distal end in the axial direction of the motor, and which oppose the outer circumferential surface of the magnet, second outer magnetic pole portions which are formed by gapping part of a cylinder from the distal end in the axial direction, and which oppose the outer circumferential surface of the magnet, first inner magnetic pole portions opposing the inner circumferential surface of the magnet, second inner magnetic pole portions opposing the inner circumferential surface of the magnet, a first coil which is located at a position between the first outer magnetic pole portions and the first inner magnetic pole portions in the axial direction of the magnet, and which excites the first outer magnetic pole portions, a second coil which is located between the second outer magnetic pole portions and the second inner magnetic pole portions on the side opposite the first coil in the axial direction of the magnet, and which excites the second outer magnetic pole portions, and an annular member which is in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the magnet, and which fits with at least the first inner magnetic pole portions or second inner magnetic pole portions.
Abstract:
A feature of the present invention resides in that when a value of a ratio of a central angle of an outer magnetic pole portion to a central angle of each magnetized pole of a magnet portion is referred to as Y, and a value of a ratio of a thickness of the magnet portion in a diameter direction to a circumferential length of each magnetized pole of the magnet portion is referred to as X, the following condition is satisfied: −0.3X+0.63>Y.
Abstract:
A driving apparatus for a stepping motor, especially which, in micro step driving, partly changes a combination of an energization value to each phase of a motor depending upon a rotational direction of the motor and accurately controls a stopping position of a driven object which is driven by the motor.
Abstract:
For providing a motor having a reduced length in the axial direction, the motor of the present invention comprises a rotor having a cylindrical magnet having an outer surface divided into portions in a circumferential direction which are alternately magnetized to different poles, a first outer magnetic pole which is excited by a first coil and faces the outer surface of the magnet within a first predetermined angular range, a first inner magnetic pole which is excited by the first coil and faces an inner surface of the magnet, a second outer magnetic pole which is excited by a second coil and faces the outer surface of the magnet within a second predetermined angular range, and a second inner magnetic pole which is excited by the second coil and faces the inner surface of the magnet, wherein the first and second outer magnetic poles are positioned on the same circumference centered on the magnet.
Abstract:
A shutter device includes first and second light blocking members arranged to be movable to vary the amounts of opening, first and second motors arranged to drive respectively the first and second light blocking members, and a control circuit arranged to individually control the driving actions of the first and second motors.
Abstract:
A motor includes a magnet formed in a cylindrical shape and divided in the circumferential direction in at least the outer periphery and alternately polarized to different poles, a first coil, a magnet and a second coil placed in the axial direction of the magnet, a first outer magnetic pole opposed to the outer periphery of the magnet and a hollow-shaped first inner magnetic pole opposed to the inner periphery of the magnet, excited by the first coil respectively, a second outer magnetic pole opposed to the outer periphery of the magnet and a hollow-shaped second inner magnetic pole opposed to the inner periphery of the magnet, excited by the second coil respectively, a rotatable rotary shaft integral with the magnet, and a pressurizing device for pressurizing the rotary shaft in the axial direction, the pressurizing device being placed in the hollow cylindrical portion of the first inner magnetic pole. A motor having a high output, a compact shape and small working noises is provided.
Abstract:
A rotor magnet includes a first polarized layer alternately polarized into different poles while being circumferentially divided into n parts, and a second polarized layer alternately polarized into different poles. An advance phase angle as &thgr;1 with respect to the first polarized layer is set and the magnet is circumferentially divided into n parts. First and second coils are disposed in an axial direction of the rotor magnet. A first outer magnetic pole and a first inner magnetic pole, which are a first stator excited by the first coil, are opposed to an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second outer magnetic pole, and a second inner magnetic pole which are a second stator excited by the second coil, are opposed to an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface of the rotor. When a lag phase angle of the second stator with respect to the first stator is set to &thgr;2, the first and second polarized layers and the first and second stators are positioned so that &thgr;1 +&thgr;2 are larger than 180/n degrees. As a result, the power output of the motor is enhanced.