Drive device for vibrating member, vibration type actuator using the same, and imaging apparatus

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PATENT NO 9823547
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15207347

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When stopping a vibration type actuator at a final target stopping position, driving frequency and phase difference of AC signals input to a piezoelectric element are set in accordance with a first deviation obtained from a command position sequentially determined and a relative position of a vibrating member and driven element, and also pulse duty is adjusted in accordance with a second deviation obtained from a final target stopping position and the relative position.

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CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHATOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS

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Morita, Hiromitsu Sakado, JP 15 33

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