Patent ID: 7262567
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: B60G,G05D

Abstract:
1. An actuator driving apparatus comprising: a start signal generating section which generates a start signal having a frequency substantially equal to a resonance frequency of a movable portion of an actuator; a rock detecting section which detects rock of the movable portion of the actuator; a drive timing signal generating section which generates a drive timing signal based on an output of the rock detecting section; a switch section connected to the start signal generating section and the drive timing signal generating section, the switch section selectively transmitting outputs of the start signal generating section and the drive timing signal generating section to a section arranged in a subsequent stage; a drive signal generating section which generates a drive signal based on an output of the switch section, and supplies the drive signal to the actuator; and a superposition preventing section which prevents a frequency component having a frequency substantially equal to the resonance frequency of the movable portion from being superposed upon a detection signal output from the rock detecting section; wherein a driving operation is performed in accordance with a rocking state of the movable portion of the actuator, by switching the output of the switch section; wherein the superposition preventing section is provided across a first power supply line used to supply power to the start signal generating section, the superposition preventing section disconnecting the first power supply line when the switch section outputs the drive timing signal.