WO2018051920A1 - 可動子、振動アクチュエータ、及び電子機器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a mover, a vibration actuator, and an electronic device.
- Vibration actuators that are mounted on electronic devices such as personal digital assistants and game machine controllers and vibrate according to various operations have been put into practical use.
- a vibration generator including a mover that includes a magnet and is held displaceably with respect to a casing, and a plurality of coils that generate a magnetic field that displaces the mover (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- vibration actuators mounted on electronic devices are also required to be thin. Therefore, it is conceivable to reduce the thickness of the vibration actuator by reducing the thickness of each part including the mover. However, since the weight of the mover is reduced when the thickness is reduced in this way, it is difficult to sufficiently convey the vibration feeling to the user of the electronic device even if the mover is vibrated.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mover capable of securing a weight necessary for transmitting vibration even if the thickness is reduced.
- the movable element for a vibration actuator includes a substrate, a permanent magnet held on the substrate, and a weight plate stacked on the substrate.
- a mover capable of securing a weight necessary for transmitting vibration even if the thickness is reduced.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. It is a figure explaining the movement to the X1 direction of the needle
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vibration actuator 100 according to this embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the vibration actuator 100 in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the vibration actuator 100 according to the present embodiment.
- the X1X2 direction is the width direction of the vibration actuator 100
- the Y1Y2 direction is the depth direction of the vibration actuator 100
- the Z1Z2 direction is the height direction of the vibration actuator 100.
- the Z1 direction is up and the Z2 direction is down, but the installation posture of the vibration actuator 100 is not limited.
- the vibration actuator 100 has an upper case 10 and a lower case 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the vibration actuator 100 includes a mover 50 accommodated between the upper case 10 and the lower case 20.
- the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 are each formed in a circular shape having the same diameter, and are joined to each other to form a case that accommodates the mover 50 therein.
- the vibration actuator 100 serves as a stator for the mover 50. .
- the mover 50 is formed in a disc shape and is accommodated between the upper case 10 and the lower case 20.
- the mover 50 is movably supported between the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 by the upper balls 30a to 30d and the lower balls 40a to 40d shown in FIG.
- the symbols a to d may be omitted and the parts may be collectively described.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the upper case 10 in the present embodiment.
- the upper case 10 includes an upper case body 11 and upper coils 16a to 16d.
- the upper case body 11 is formed by cutting from a magnetic material such as soft iron, ferritic or martensitic stainless steel.
- the upper case body 11 has a top plate 12 and an upper side wall 13.
- the top plate 12 is formed in a circular shape.
- the top plate 12 has a diameter of 20 mm and a thickness of 0.5 mm.
- the upper side wall 13 is formed so as to protrude from the peripheral edge of the top plate 12 in the Z2 direction.
- the upper wall 13 has a height from the lower surface of the top plate 12 of 1 mm and a thickness of 0.5 mm, for example.
- upper cores 14a to 14d and upper case recesses 15a to 15d are formed on the lower surface side.
- the upper core 14 is formed so as to protrude in a columnar shape in the Z2 direction from the lower surface of the top plate 12.
- the upper cores 14a to 14d are formed at positions that are equidistant in the radial direction and equidistant in the circumferential direction from the center of the top plate 12 of the upper case main body 11, respectively.
- the upper core 14a and the upper core 14c are formed to be aligned in the Y1Y2 direction
- the upper core 14b and the upper core 14d are formed to be aligned in the X1X2 direction.
- the upper core 14 has a diameter of 2.3 mm and a height from the lower surface of the top plate 12 of 0.5 mm.
- the upper case recess 15 is formed so as to be recessed in a circular shape in the Z1 direction from the lower surface of the top plate 12.
- the upper case recesses 15a to 15d are formed at positions equidistant from the center of the top plate 12 in the radial direction and at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the upper core 14 and the upper case recess 15 are formed so as to be alternately arranged in the circumferential direction on the top plate 12.
- the upper case recess 15 has, for example, a diameter of 1.5 mm and a depth from the lower surface of the top plate 12 of 0.3 mm.
- the upper coil 16 is formed by winding an electric wire, and is attached to the upper core 14 of the upper case body 11. For example, both ends of the electric wire forming the upper coil 16 are pulled out from the upper case 10 and connected to the drive circuit, and a current having a predetermined direction and magnitude flows.
- the upper core 14 is formed integrally with the top plate 12 of the upper case body 11, but the upper case 10 formed by drawing or the like is separately formed from a magnetic material.
- the core 14 may be fixed.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the lower case 20 in the present embodiment.
- the lower case 20 includes a lower case body 21 and lower coils 26a to 26d.
- the lower case body 21 is formed by cutting from a magnetic material such as soft iron, ferritic or martensitic stainless steel, for example.
- the lower case main body 21 has a bottom plate 22 and a lower side wall 23.
- the bottom plate 22 is formed in a circular shape.
- the bottom plate 22 has a diameter of 20 mm and a thickness of 0.5 mm.
- the lower side wall 23 is formed so as to protrude from the peripheral edge of the bottom plate 22 in the Z1 direction.
- the lower wall 23 has a height from the top surface of the bottom plate 22 of 1 mm and a thickness of 0.5 mm.
- the bottom plate 22 of the lower case body 21 has lower cores 24a to 24d and lower case recesses 25a to 25d formed on the upper surface side.
- the lower core 24 is formed so as to protrude from the upper surface of the bottom plate 22 in a columnar shape in the Z1 direction.
- the lower cores 24a to 24d are formed at positions that are equidistant in the radial direction and equidistant in the circumferential direction from the center of the bottom plate 22 of the lower case main body 21.
- the lower core 24a and the lower core 24c are formed so as to be aligned in the Y1Y2 direction, and the lower core 24b and the lower core 24d are formed so as to be aligned in the X1X2 direction.
- the lower core 24 has a diameter of 2.3 mm and a height from the upper surface of the bottom plate 22 of 0.5 mm.
- the lower case recess 25 is formed so as to be recessed in a circular shape in the Z2 direction from the upper surface of the bottom plate 22.
- the lower case recesses 25a to 25d are formed at positions that are equidistant in the radial direction and equidistant in the circumferential direction from the center of the bottom plate 22 of the lower case main body 21.
- the lower core 24 and the lower case recess 25 are formed so as to be alternately arranged in the circumferential direction on the bottom plate 22.
- the lower case recess 25 has, for example, a diameter of 1.5 mm and a depth from the upper surface of the bottom plate 22 of 0.3 mm.
- the lower coil 26 is formed by winding an electric wire, and is attached to the lower core 24 of the lower case body 21. For example, both ends of the electric wire forming the lower coil 26 are pulled out from the lower case 20 and connected to the drive circuit, and a current having a predetermined direction and magnitude flows.
- the lower core 24 is formed integrally with the bottom plate 22 of the lower case body 21, but the lower core 20 is formed separately from a magnetic material on the lower case 20 formed by drawing or the like. 24 may be fixed.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the mover 50 in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a top view of the mover 50 in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the mover 50 in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
- the mover 50 includes a substrate 51, an upper weight plate 57, and a lower weight plate 58.
- the substrate 51 is formed in a disk shape from a nonmagnetic material such as brass, tungsten, or austenitic stainless steel.
- the substrate 51 has, for example, a diameter of 17 mm and a thickness of 0.9 mm.
- the substrate 51 has substrate upper recesses 52a to 52d, substrate lower recesses 53a to 53d, and through holes 55a to 55d.
- the substrate upper recess 52 is formed so as to be recessed in a circular shape in the Z2 direction from the upper surface of the substrate 51.
- the substrate upper recesses 52a to 52d are formed at positions equidistant from the center of the substrate 51 in the radial direction and at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the substrate upper recess 52 has, for example, a diameter of 1.5 mm and a depth from the upper surface of the substrate 51 of 0.3 mm.
- the lower substrate recess 53 is formed to be recessed in a circular shape in the Z1 direction from the lower surface of the substrate 51.
- the substrate lower recesses 53a to 53d are formed at positions equidistant from the center of the substrate 51 in the radial direction and at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the lower substrate recess 53 is formed at a position corresponding to the upper substrate recess 52 on the upper surface side of the substrate 51.
- the substrate lower recess 53 has, for example, a diameter of 1.5 mm and a depth from the lower surface of the substrate 51 of 0.3 mm.
- the through hole 55 passes through the substrate 51 and holds the permanent magnet 56.
- the through holes 55a to 55d are formed at positions equidistant from the center of the substrate 51 in the radial direction and at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Further, the through hole 55a and the through hole 55c are formed to be aligned in the Y1Y2 direction, and the through hole 55b and the through hole 55d are formed to be aligned in the X1X2 direction.
- the substrate upper recesses 52 and the substrate lower recesses 53 and the through holes 55 are formed so as to be alternately arranged in the circumferential direction on the substrate 51.
- the through-hole 55 is formed in, for example, a rectangular shape having a longitudinal direction of 4 mm and a lateral direction of 3.5 mm.
- the through hole 55a and the through hole 55c are formed such that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the Y1Y2 direction and the short side direction is parallel to the X1X2 direction.
- the through hole 55b and the through hole 55d are formed so that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the X1X2 direction and the short side direction is parallel to the Y1Y2 direction.
- the permanent magnet 56 is held on the substrate 51 in the through hole 55.
- the permanent magnet 56 is a neodymium magnet, for example, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having the same size as the through hole 55 of the substrate 51.
- the permanent magnet 56 is inserted into the through hole 55 and joined to the substrate 51 with an adhesive.
- the permanent magnet 56 is magnetized to four poles, a first N pole N1, a first S pole S1, a second N pole N2, and a second S pole S2.
- the permanent magnet 56 may be comprised by the two magnets magnetized by 2 poles, for example.
- the permanent magnets 56 a to 56 d are provided so that each pole extends in the radial direction from the center of the substrate 51, and N poles and S poles are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction of the substrate 51.
- the permanent magnet 56a and the permanent magnet 56c are held by the substrate 51 so that the magnetization direction is parallel to the X1X2 direction on the upper surface side and the lower surface side of the substrate 51.
- the permanent magnet 56b and the permanent magnet 56d are held by the substrate 51 so that the magnetization direction is parallel to the Y1Y2 direction on the upper surface side and the lower surface side of the substrate 51, respectively.
- the upper weight plate 57 and the lower weight plate 58 are formed in an annular shape from a nonmagnetic material such as brass, tungsten, stainless steel, or the like.
- the outer diameters of the upper weight plate 57 and the lower weight plate 58 are equal to the outer diameter of the substrate 51, respectively.
- the inner diameters of the upper weight plate 57 and the lower weight plate 58 are large enough not to overlap the substrate upper recess 52, the substrate lower recess 53, and the permanent magnet 56 in a state where they are stacked on the substrate 51 so that their outer peripheral edges coincide. Is formed.
- the mover 50 in this embodiment can sufficiently convey the feeling of vibration to the user of the electronic device on which the vibration actuator 100 is mounted by laminating the upper weight plate 57 and the lower weight plate 58 on the substrate 51.
- a possible weight is obtained.
- the mover 50 can be made heavier by making the peripheral portion of the substrate 51 thicker, but in this case, since the substrate 51 has a complicated shape, the workability may decrease and the manufacturing cost may increase. There is.
- the mover 50 in the present embodiment the weight can be increased without increasing the manufacturing cost with a simple configuration in which the upper weight plate 57 and the lower weight plate 58 are stacked on the substrate 51. It is possible.
- the upper weight plate 57 and the lower weight plate 58 are stacked on the substrate 51 so as not to overlap the substrate upper recess 52, the substrate lower recess 53, and the permanent magnet 56, so that the weight of the mover 50 is not hindered. Can be increased. Further, by effectively utilizing the space between the upper case 10 and the lower case 20, the upper weight plate 57 and the lower weight plate 58 are laminated on both surfaces of the substrate 51, respectively, thereby sufficiently increasing the weight of the mover 50. Can be secured.
- the substrate 51, the upper weight plate 57, and the lower weight plate 58 may be formed of the same material. However, in order to increase the weight of the mover 50, the upper portion is made of a material having a specific gravity higher than that of the substrate 51.
- the weight plate 57 and the lower weight plate 58 may be formed.
- the upper weight plate 57 and the lower weight plate 58 are formed using tungsten having a high specific gravity although it is inferior in workability to brass. In this way, by configuring the substrate 51, the upper weight plate 57, and the lower weight plate 58 as separate components, it becomes possible to use different materials according to the respective functions, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. , Design flexibility is improved.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2, and is an XZ cross-sectional view passing through the upper core 14a and the lower core 24a.
- the mover 50 includes an upper case 10 and a lower case 20 such that the substrate upper recess 52 and the upper case recess 15 face each other in the Z1Z2 direction, and the substrate lower recess 53 and the lower case recess 25 face each other in the Z1Z2 direction. Is housed between.
- the mover 50 is movable by an upper ball 30 provided between the substrate upper recess 52 and the upper case recess 15 and a lower ball 40 provided between the substrate lower recess 53 and the lower case recess 25. Supported.
- the upper ball 30 and the lower ball 40 are formed of, for example, stainless steel, ceramic or the like, and are support members that support the mover 50 so as to be movable while rotating.
- the diameters of the upper ball 30 and the lower ball 40 are, for example, 1.2 mm.
- the upper ball 30 is accommodated in the upper case recess 15 at the upper end side and contacts the upper case 10, and the lower end side is accommodated in the substrate upper recess 52 and contacts the substrate 51.
- the upper ball 30 forms a predetermined interval between the upper case 10 and the mover 50.
- the upper ball 30 is rotatably provided between the upper case recess 15 and the substrate upper recess 52, and supports the mover 50 so as to be movable from the upper surface side.
- the lower ball 40 is housed in the lower substrate recess 53 and is in contact with the substrate 51, and the lower ball is housed in the lower case recess 25 and is in contact with the lower case 20.
- the lower ball 40 forms a predetermined interval between the lower case 20 and the mover 50.
- the lower ball 40 is rotatably provided between the lower case recess 25 and the substrate lower recess 53, and supports the mover 50 so as to be movable from the lower surface side.
- the mover 50 is supported by the upper ball 30 and the lower ball 40 that are rotatably provided so as to be movable in an arbitrary direction orthogonal to the Z1Z2 direction.
- the mover 50 is supported by the upper ball 30 and the lower ball 40 so as to be rotatable in an arbitrary direction around a rotation axis parallel to the Z1Z2 direction.
- the configuration such as the number and arrangement of the upper balls 30 and the lower balls 40 is not limited to the configuration exemplified in the present embodiment as long as the mover 50 can be supported movably.
- the mover 50 is supported at a position balanced by the magnetic force acting between the permanent magnet 56 and the upper core 14 and the lower core 24 when no current is passed through the upper coil 16 and the lower coil 26.
- the center of the permanent magnet 56 and the center of the upper core 14 and the lower core 24 are supported at a position where they overlap each other when viewed from above (hereinafter referred to as “center position”).
- center position At the center position, the centers of the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 coincide with the center of the substrate 51.
- the first S pole S1a of the permanent magnet 56a is attracted to the upper core 14a.
- the second N pole N2a of the permanent magnet 56a is attracted to the lower core 24a.
- the driving force that moves the mover 50 in the X1 direction in the permanent magnet 56a is generated by the magnetic force generated by the current flowing through the upper coil 16a and the lower coil 26a.
- the first N pole N1a of the permanent magnet 56a is attracted to the upper core 14a. It is done.
- the second S pole S2a of the permanent magnet 56a is attracted to the lower core 24a.
- the driving force that moves the mover 50 in the X2 direction in the permanent magnet 56a is generated by the magnetic force generated by the current flowing through the upper coil 16a and the lower coil 26a.
- the driving force for moving the mover 50 in the X1 direction or the X2 direction can be generated in the permanent magnet 56a by the magnetic force generated by flowing current through the upper coil 16a and the lower coil 26a.
- mover 50 can be changed by changing the magnitude
- a driving force for moving the mover 50 in the X1 direction or the X2 direction can be generated in the permanent magnet 56c by the magnetic force generated by passing a current through the upper coil 16c and the lower coil 26c.
- a driving force for moving the mover 50 in the Y1 direction or the Y2 direction can be generated in the permanent magnets 56b and 56d by the magnetic force generated by passing a current through the upper coils 16b and 16d and the lower coils 26b and 26d.
- 11 to 13 are diagrams for explaining the movement of the mover 50 in the present embodiment.
- 11 to 13 are top views of the vibration actuator 100 from which the upper case 10 and the upper ball 30 are not shown.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a case where the mover 50 is moved in the X1 direction.
- a current in the opposite direction is supplied to each coil so as to generate a driving force in a direction opposite to the arrow D1 and the arrow D2, thereby moving the mover 50 from the center position in the X2 direction. Can be moved to.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a case where the mover 50 is moved in the Y2 direction.
- a current is passed through the upper coil 16b and the lower coil 26b so that a driving force is generated in the direction of arrow D3 in the permanent magnet 56b. Further, a current is passed through the upper coil 16d and the lower coil 26d so that a driving force in the direction of arrow D4 is generated in the permanent magnet 56d.
- the mover 50 can be moved from the center position in the Y2 direction.
- a current in the opposite direction is supplied to each coil so that a driving force in the direction opposite to the arrows D3 and D4 is generated, thereby moving the mover 50 from the center position in the Y1 direction. Can be moved to.
- the movable element 50 is moved in the X1 direction or the X2 direction by generating a driving force in the permanent magnet 56a and the permanent magnet 56c whose magnetization directions are parallel to the X1X2 direction. be able to. Further, by generating a driving force in the permanent magnet 56b and the permanent magnet 56d whose magnetization directions are parallel to the Y1Y2 direction, the mover 50 can be moved in the Y1 direction or the Y2 direction.
- the mover 50 is moved in a direction parallel to the X1X2 direction or the Y1Y2 direction by changing the direction and magnitude of the current flowing through each coil. Can be moved diagonally.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a case where the mover 50 is rotated.
- the permanent magnets 56a to 56d cause the upper arm 16b to 16d and the lower coils 26b to 26d to flow with current so that a driving force in the direction opposite to the directions of arrows D5 to D8 is generated. It can be rotated counterclockwise visually.
- the movable element 50 can be vibrated in an arbitrary direction with a period of several Hz to 500 kHz, for example.
- the mover 50 can be vibrated so that the amount of displacement in the direction according to the operation of the electronic device on which the vibration actuator 100 is mounted increases.
- the mover 50 in the present embodiment is provided so that the magnetization directions of the permanent magnet 56a and the permanent magnet 56c are orthogonal to the magnetization directions of the permanent magnet 56b and the permanent magnet 56d. For this reason, the permanent magnet 56a and the permanent magnet 56c, and the permanent magnet 56b and the permanent magnet 56d can generate driving forces in directions orthogonal to each other.
- the mover 50 is moved from the center position in an arbitrary direction orthogonal to the Z1Z2 direction by the driving force generated in the permanent magnet 56a and the permanent magnet 56c and the driving force generated in the permanent magnet 56b and the permanent magnet 56d. Can do. Further, the mover 50 can be rotated in an arbitrary direction around a rotation axis parallel to the Z1Z2 direction.
- the configuration of the number and arrangement of the permanent magnets 56 provided in the mover 50 is not limited to the configuration illustrated in the present embodiment.
- the upper core 14, the upper coil 16, the lower core 24, and the lower coil 26 are provided at positions corresponding to the permanent magnets 56 held on the substrate 51 of the mover 50.
- the number of permanent magnets 56 provided in the mover 50 may be one.
- the upper coil 16 is attached to the upper core 14, and the lower coil 26 is attached to the lower core 24.
- the vibration actuator 100 it is possible to obtain a driving force sufficient to vibrate the mover 50 without increasing the number of turns of the coil and the amount of current flowing through the coil.
- the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 in this embodiment function as a back yoke by being formed of a magnetic material.
- the magnetic force generated in the upper core 14 and the upper coil 16 forms a magnetic path in the upper case 10 that functions as a back yoke, thereby improving the magnetic efficiency.
- the magnetic efficiency of the magnetic force generated in the lower core 24 and the lower coil 26 is improved by the lower case 20 functioning as a back yoke. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently obtain the driving force necessary to vibrate the mover 50.
- the movable range of the mover 50 is limited by the upper ball 30, the upper case recess 15, and the substrate upper recess 52 on the upper surface side of the substrate 51.
- the movable range of the mover 50 is limited by the lower ball 40, the lower case recess 25, and the substrate lower recess 53 on the lower surface side of the substrate 51.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the movable range of the mover 50 in the present embodiment.
- the mover 50 has the upper ball 30 in contact with both the side wall surface of the upper substrate recess 52 and the side wall surface of the upper case recess 15, or the lower ball 40 contacts the side wall surface of the substrate lower recess 53 and the lower case recess.
- the movable range is limited at a position in contact with both of the 25 side wall surfaces.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a state in which the movement of the mover 50 in the X1 direction is limited. However, the movement of the mover 50 is similarly limited in any direction.
- the upper case recess 15 and the substrate upper recess 52 each accommodate at least a part of the upper ball 30 and function as a stopper for limiting the movable range of the mover 50 on the upper surface side of the substrate 51.
- the lower case recess 25 and the substrate lower recess 53 each accommodate at least a part of the lower ball 40 and function as a stopper that limits the movable range of the mover 50 on the lower surface side of the substrate 51.
- the movable range of the mover 50 is determined by the sizes of the upper case recess 15, the lower case recess 25, the substrate upper recess 52, and the substrate lower recess 53 and the diameters of the upper ball 30 and the lower ball 40.
- the movable range of the mover 50 is set within a range in which the magnetic force of the permanent magnet 56 acts on the upper core 14 and the lower core 24. Further, the upper case 10, the lower case 20, and the mover 50 are formed in such a size that they do not collide with each other even if the mover 50 moves within the movable range.
- the mover 50 does not collide with the upper case 10 and the lower case 20. Further, the mover 50 returns to the center position again by the magnetic force acting between the permanent magnet 56 and the upper core 14 and the lower core 24. As described above, even when the vibration actuator 100 receives an impact, damage to the mover 50, the upper case 10, and the lower case 20 is suppressed, and the mover 50 is prevented from being in a state in which position control is impossible. It is possible.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the mobile phone 200 in the present embodiment.
- the mobile phone 200 is a so-called smartphone and includes a display operation screen 201 and a case 210. Further, the mobile phone 200 is provided with a vibration actuator 100 inside a case 210.
- the upper coil 16 and the lower coil 26 are connected to a control circuit (not shown).
- the mover 50 vibrates when an alternating current flows from the control circuit to the upper coil 16 and the lower coil 26.
- the direction and magnitude of vibration of the mover 50 are set, for example, according to the user's operation on the display operation screen 201, and an alternating current necessary for vibration is passed from the control circuit to the upper coil 16 and the lower coil 26.
- the mobile phone 200 was illustrated as an electronic device having the vibration actuator 100, the electronic device provided with the vibration actuator 100 is not limited to this.
- the vibration actuator 100 may be provided in an electronic device such as a portable information terminal such as a tablet PC, a controller of a game machine, and various wearable devices.
- the upper weight plate 57 and the lower weight plate 58 are laminated on the substrate 51, so that the weight necessary to transmit vibration is ensured even if the thickness is reduced. can do. For this reason, by vibrating the mover 50 in the vibration actuator 100, it is possible to sufficiently convey the feeling of vibration to the user of the electronic device in which the vibration actuator 100 is mounted.
- the movable element 50 is accommodated in the upper case 10 and the lower case 20, but the upper case 10 and the lower case 20 are not limited to such shapes, and have a permanent magnet 56. It is formed as a stator having the upper coil 16 or the lower coil 26 with respect to the mover 50. For example, you may have an opening in a side surface, or one case may be integrated with the housing
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a first modification of the mover 50 in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 16 shows an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the mover 50A in the first modification.
- the outer diameter of the upper weight plate 57A and the lower weight plate 58A of the mover 50A in the first modification is smaller than the outer diameter of the substrate 51.
- the upper weight plate 57 ⁇ / b> A and the lower weight plate 58 ⁇ / b> A are stacked at a position shifted inward from the outer peripheral edge of the substrate 51.
- the outer side surface (outer peripheral surface) and the inner side surface (inner peripheral surface) of the upper weight plate 57 ⁇ / b> A are joined to the upper surface of the substrate 51 by the welded portion 61.
- the lower weight plate 58 ⁇ / b> A has an outer side surface (outer peripheral surface) and an inner side surface (inner peripheral surface) joined to the lower surface of the substrate 51 by a weld portion 62.
- the upper weight plate 57A and the lower weight plate 58A are stacked at a position shifted inward from the outer peripheral edge of the substrate 51.
- the upper weight plate 57A and the lower weight plate are placed on the side walls of the upper case 10 and the lower case 20.
- 58A does not collide directly, and it becomes difficult to damage the joint.
- the outer diameter of the mover 50 is not increased by the welded portion, for example, laser welding
- welding from the side surface is not necessary, and it is possible to join only by welding from the upper surface and the lower surface.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a second modification of the mover 50 in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 17 shows a top view of the mover 50B in the second modification.
- the upper weight plate 57B of the mover 50B in the modified example 2 has a stopper portion 59 that is recessed in a semicircular shape along the periphery of the concave portion 52 on the substrate.
- the upper weight plate 57B is aligned with the stopper portion 59 along the substrate upper concave portion 52 and joined to the substrate 51.
- the stopper portion 59 surrounding at least a part of the substrate upper recess 52 on the upper weight plate 57B, the upper ball 30, the upper case recess 15, and the lower case recess 25 can be obtained by using the vibration actuator 100 for a long period of time. Even when wear occurs and a gap is generated, the upper ball 30 can be prevented from riding on the upper surface of the substrate 51. For example, even if the vibration actuator 100 receives an impact and the mover 50 moves, the upper ball 30 rides on the upper surface of the substrate 51 by the stopper portion 59 of the upper weight plate 57B coming into contact with the upper ball 30. Is less likely to be out of the movable range.
- the stopper portion 59 along the substrate upper recess 52 on the upper weight plate 57B the upper ball 30 is detached from the substrate upper recess 52 even when the vibration actuator 100 receives an impact. It is possible to prevent the mover 50 from moving beyond the movable range.
- the mover 50B has an upper center weight plate 69 laminated on the center portion of the substrate 51.
- the mover 50B can be made heavier. By making the mover 50B heavy, it is possible to sufficiently give a vibration feel to the user of the electronic device on which the vibration actuator 100 is mounted.
- the stopper portion 59 of the upper weight plate 57B may be formed along at least a part of the substrate upper recess 52, and may be formed so as to surround the entire periphery of the substrate upper recess 52.
- the upper center weight plate 69 is not limited to the shape illustrated in FIG. 17 as long as it does not overlap the permanent magnet 56 or the substrate upper recess 52 and does not contact the upper core 14.
- a lower weight plate having the same shape as the upper weight plate 57B and a lower central weight plate having the same shape as the upper central weight plate 69 may be laminated on the lower surface side of the mover 50B.
- the lower weight plate having the stopper portion it is possible to prevent the lower ball 40 from coming off the lower substrate recess 53 on the lower surface side of the substrate 51 and the mover 50B from moving beyond the movable range.
- the mover 50B is made heavy by the lower center weight plate, and the feeling of vibration given to the user of the electronic device on which the vibration actuator 100 is mounted can be increased.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a third modification of the mover 50 in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the mover 50C according to the third modification.
- the movable element 50C according to the third modification includes a substrate 71, upper weight plates 72a and 72b, and lower weight plates 73a and 73b.
- the substrate 71 is formed in a rectangular shape and has two through holes 76a and 76b.
- the through hole 76 passes through the substrate 71 and holds the permanent magnet 77.
- the permanent magnet 77 is held on the substrate 71 by the through hole 76.
- the permanent magnet 77 is, for example, inserted into the through hole 76 and joined to the substrate 71 with an adhesive.
- the upper surface side of the substrate 71 is magnetized to the N pole N11 and the S pole S11. Further, the permanent magnet 77 is magnetized so that the bottom surface of the substrate 71 is arranged with N and S poles opposite to the top surface.
- the upper weight plate 72 and the lower weight plate 73 are formed in a rectangular shape, and are stacked on the end of the substrate 71, respectively. Similar to the first modification, the upper weight plate 72 and the lower weight plate 73 are stacked at a position shifted inward from the outer peripheral edge of the substrate 71.
- the upper weight plate 72 has a side surface facing the longitudinal direction of the substrate 71 joined to the upper surface of the substrate 71 by a welding portion (not shown).
- the lower weight plate 73 has a side surface facing the longitudinal direction of the substrate 71 joined to the lower surface of the substrate 71 by a welding portion (not shown).
- the mover 50C is housed in a case and supported by a plurality of balls so as to be movable from both sides, as in the above-described embodiment.
- the case 71 that accommodates the substrate 71 and the mover 50C of the mover 50C may be provided with a recess that accommodates at least a part of the ball and restricts the movable range of the mover 50C.
- the case that accommodates the mover 50 ⁇ / b> C is provided with a core and a coil at a position corresponding to the permanent magnet 77. The core is excited when a current flows through the coil and acts between the core and the permanent magnet 77. As a result, the mover 50C moves.
- the substrate 71 may be formed in a rectangular shape. Similar to the mover 50 in the above-described embodiment, the mover 50C is made heavy by the upper weight plate 72 and the lower weight plate 73, and the feeling of vibration given to the user of the electronic device on which the vibration actuator 100 is mounted is increased. be able to.
- the mover 50C may be supported by an elastic member such as a leaf spring so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction instead of a plurality of balls.
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Description
図16は、本実施形態における可動子50の変形例1を示す図である。図16には、変形例1における可動子50Aの部分断面拡大図が示されている。
図17は、本実施形態における可動子50の変形例2を示す図である。図17には、変形例2における可動子50Bの上面図が示されている。
図18は、本実施形態における可動子50の変形例3を示す図である。図18には、変形例3における可動子50Cの斜視図が示されている。
14a~14d 上コア
16a~16d 上コイル
20 下ケース(ケース)
24a~24d 下コア
26a~26d 下コイル
30 上ボール(支持部材)
40 下ボール(支持部材)
50 可動子
51 基板
56a~56d 永久磁石
57 上ウェイト板(第1ウェイト板)
58 下ウェイト板(第2ウェイト板)
100 振動アクチュエータ
200 携帯電話(電子機器)
Claims (8)
- 振動アクチュエータ用の可動子であって、
基板と、
前記基板に保持されている永久磁石と、
前記基板に積層されているウェイト板と、を有する
ことを特徴とする可動子。 - 前記ウェイト板は、前記永久磁石に重ならない位置で前記基板に積層されている
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の可動子。 - 前記ウェイト板は、前記基板の一方の面に積層されている第1ウェイト板と、前記基板の他方の面に積層されている第2ウェイト板と、を有する
ことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の可動子。 - 前記ウェイト板は、前記基板の材料よりも比重が大きい材料により形成されている
ことを特徴とする請求項1から3の何れか一項に記載の可動子。 - 前記ウェイト板は、前記基板の外周縁から内側にずれた位置に積層されている
ことを特徴とする請求項1から4の何れか一項に記載の可動子。 - 前記ウェイト板は、側面が前記基板に溶接されている
ことを特徴とする請求項5に記載の可動子。 - 請求項1から6の何れか一項に記載の可動子と、
前記可動子を収容するケースと、
前記ケースの内側に前記永久磁石に対応して設けられているコイルと、
前記可動子を移動可能に支持する支持部材と、を有する
ことを特徴とする振動アクチュエータ。 - 請求項7に記載の振動アクチュエータを有することを特徴とする電子機器。
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