Patent ID: 6724578
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An actuator comprising:yokes confronting one another and defining a predetermined space therebetween; a movable coil between said yokes; a permanent magnet between said yokes and attached to at least one of said yokes, said permanent magnet for applying a magnetic field to said movable coil; a holding member for holding said movable coil, said holding member having a groove therein; a housing having a first end to which said holding member is attached, and also having a second end to which a functional member can be attached; a flexible circuit board for transmitting a current to said movable coil; and two terminals having end parts to which ends of a strand forming said movable coil are electrically connected, respectively, within said holding member; wherein said groove is constructed and arranged to receive said flexible circuit board such that when said flexible circuit board is inserted into said groove said two terminals become electrically connected to said flexible circuit board.