Patent ID: 9369067
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: H02N

Claim Text:
1. A vibrational wave driving apparatus comprising: a plate-shaped electromechanical energy transducing member including a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface; an elastic member attached to the electromechanical energy transducing member on a side of the second surface of the electromechanical energy transducing member; a pair of electrodes provided on the first surface and the second surface, respectively, of the electromechanical energy transducing member; a voltage applying unit configured to apply a voltage to the pair of electrodes; a wiring unit connecting the pair of electrodes and the voltage applying unit; and a driven body configured to be pressure contacted with the elastic member, wherein the driven body is relatively driven by mechanical vibration of the elastic member generated when an alternating voltage is applied to the pair of electrodes, wherein the wiring unit includes a pair of wiring portions connected to the pair of electrodes, respectively, wherein the pair of wiring portions includes a pair of film-like bases and a pair of conductors formed on surfaces of the pair of film-like bases, and wherein the pair of wiring portions is arranged such that the pair of conductors overlaps each other through insulating layers.