num="0073">The first beam member 31 extends from the first frame portion 30a to the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33. The second beam member 32 is provided on a side opposite to the first beam member 31 with the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33 interposed therebetween. The second beam member 32 extends from the second frame portion 30b to the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33. The first beam member 31 and the second beam member 32 are formed of, for example, a stainless-steel plate.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first beam member 31 has a tapered shape in which the width decreases from a first base portion 31a to a distal end 31b. A first base side hinge portion 41 is formed between the first base portion 31a and the first frame portion 30a. On both sides of the first base side hinge portion 41, a pair of element accommodation portions 42 and 43 consisting of a recess are formed. A first head side hinge portion 44 having a narrowed width is provided between the distal end 31b of the first beam member 31 and the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33.

The element accommodation portions 42 and 43 are formed between the first frame portion 30a and the first beam member 31. The piezoelectric elements 35 and 36 are accommodated in the element accommodation portions 42 and 43, respectively. The piezoelectric element 35 indicated by the hatching in FIG. 4 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 42. The piezoelectric element 35 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 42 with a predetermined polarity so as to expand or contract based on the polarity (plus or minus) of the applied voltage. The piezoelectric element 36 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 43 such that it faces the opposite direction of the piezoelectric element 35 thereby having the opposite polarity of the piezoelectric element 35.

The piezoelectric elements 35 and 36 provided on the first beam member 31 constitute a first piezoelectric unit PZ1. When the piezoelectric element 35 contracts by the application of a voltage and the piezoelectric element 36 expands, the distal end 31b of the first beam member 31 is displaced in a first direction (shown by arrow Y1 in FIG. 4). When the piezoelectric element 35 expands and the piezoelectric element 36 contracts, the distal end 31b of the first beam member 31 is displaced in a second direction (shown by arrow Y2 in FIG. 4). That is, the first piezoelectric unit PZ1 moves the head supporting member 33 in a direction along the surface of the tape 7 (length direction of the head member 9) in a state where the first piezoelectric unit PZ1 is applied with a voltage.

The second beam member 32 has a tapered shape in which the width decreases from a second base portion 32a to a distal end 32b. A second base side hinge portion 51 is formed between the second base portion 32a and the second frame portion 30b. On both sides of the second base side hinge portion 51, a pair of element accommodation portions 52 and 53 consisting of a recess are formed. A second head side hinge portion 54 having a narrowed width is provided between the distal end 32b of the second beam member 32 and the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33.

The element accommodation portions 52 and 53 are formed between the second frame portion 30b and the second beam member 32. The piezoelectric elements 37 and 38 are accommodated in the element accommodation portions 52 and 53, respectively. The piezoelectric element 37 indicated by the hatching in FIG. 4 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 52. The piezoelectric element 37 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 52 with a predetermined polarity so as to expand or contract based on the polarity (plus or minus) of the applied voltage. The piezoelectric element 38 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 53 such that it faces the opposite direction of the piezoelectric element 37 thereby having the opposite polarity of the piezoelectric element 37.

The piezoelectric elements 37 and 38 provided on the second beam member 32 constitute a second piezoelectric unit PZ2. When the piezoelectric element 37 contracts by the application of a voltage and the piezoelectric element 38 expands, the distal end 32b of the second beam member 32 is displaced in the first direction (shown by arrow Y1 in FIG. 4). When the piezoelectric element 37 expands by the application of a voltage and the piezoelectric element 38 contracts, the distal end 32b of the second beam member 32 is displaced in the second direction (shown by arrow Y2 in FIG. 4).

That is, the second piezoelectric unit PZ2 moves the head supporting member 33 in a direction along the surface of the tape 7 (length direction of the head member 9) in a state where the second piezoelectric unit PZ2 is applied with a voltage. The head member 9 moves in the tape track direction (first direction Y1 or second direction Y2) by the second beam member 32 displacing in the same direction as that of the first beam member 31.

FIG. 5 is a front view in which the head driving device 10A is viewed in the direction shown by arrow F5 in FIG. 4. The first beam member 31 is bent with respect to the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33 at an angle θ1 smaller than 90° (for example, 45°). The second beam member 32 is bent with respect to the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33 at an angle θ2 smaller than 90° (for example, 45°).

Next, the second actuator assembly MA2 will be described below.

The second actuator assembly MA2 includes a third beam member 61 located on the left side in FIG. 4 and a fourth beam member 62 located on the right side in FIG. 4. This actuator assembly MA2 includes a second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33 and four piezoelectric elements 65, 66, 67, and 68. The piezoelectric elements 65, 66, 67, and 68 are constituted by piezoelectric bodies have a property of deforming when being applied with a voltage, for example, PZT.

As shown in FIG. 4, a third beam member 61 and a fourth beam member 62 are substantially line-symmetric to each other. The second end portion 33b of the head supporting member 33 supports the second end portion 9b of the head member 9. The second end portion 9b of the head member 9 is fixed to the second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33 by a fixing means such as an adhesive.

The third beam member 61 extends from the first frame portion 30a to the second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33. The fourth beam member 62 is provided on a side opposite to the third beam member 61 with the second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33 interposed therebetween. The fourth beam member 62 extends from the second frame portion 30b to the second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33. The third beam member 61 and the fourth beam member 62 are formed of, for example, a stainless-steel plate. Axis X1 of the head member 9 passes through center C2 (shown in FIG. 4) of the second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33.

As shown in FIG. 4, the third beam member 61 has a tapered shape in which the width decreases from a third base portion 61a to a distal end 61b. A third base side hinge portion 71 is formed between the third base portion 61a and the first frame portion 30a. On both sides of the third base side hinge portion 71, a pair of element accommodation portions 72 and 73 consisting of a recess are formed. A third head side hinge portion 74 having a narrowed width is provided between the distal end 61b of the third beam member 61 and the second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33.

The element accommodation portions 72 and 73 are formed between the first frame portion 30a and the third beam member 61. The piezoelectric elements 65 and 66 are accommodated in the element accommodation portions 72 and 73, respectively. The piezoelectric element 65 indicated by the hatching in FIG. 4 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 72. The piezoelectric element 65 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 72 with a predetermined polarity so as to expand or contract based on the polarity of the applied voltage. The piezoelectric element 66 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 73 such that it faces the opposite direction of the piezoelectric element 65 thereby having the opposite polarity of the piezoelectric element 65.

The piezoelectric elements 65 and 66 provided on the third beam member 61 constitute a third piezoelectric unit PZ3. When the piezoelectric element 65 contracts by the application of a voltage and the piezoelectric element 66 expands, the distal end 61b of the third beam member 61 is displaced in the first direction (shown by arrow Y1 in FIG. 4). When the piezoelectric element 65 expands by the application of a voltage and the piezoelectric element 66 contracts, the distal end 61b of the third beam member 61 is displaced in the second direction (shown by arrow Y2 in FIG. 4).

The fourth beam member 62 has a tapered shape in which the width decreases from a fourth base portion 62a to a distal end 62b. A fourth base side hinge portion 81 is formed between the fourth base portion 62a and the second frame portion 30b. On both sides of the fourth base side hinge portion 81, a pair of element accommodation portions 82 and 83 consisting of a recess are formed. A fourth head side hinge portion 84 having a narrowed width is provided between the distal end 62b of the fourth beam member 62 and the second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33. The first frame portion 30a, the first beam member 31, and the third beam member 61 may be formed of an integral metal plate. In addition, the second frame portion 30b, the second beam member 32, and the fourth beam member 62 may be formed of an integral metal plate.

The element accommodation portions 82 and 83 are formed between the second frame portion 30b and the fourth beam member 62. The piezoelectric elements 67 and 68 are accommodated in the element accommodation portions 82 and 83, respectively. The piezoelectric element 67 indicated by the hatching in FIG. 4 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 82. The piezoelectric element 67 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 82 with a predetermined polarity so as to expand or contract based on the polarity of the applied voltage. The piezoelectric element 68 is accommodated in the element accommodation portion 83 such that it faces the opposite direction of the piezoelectric element 67 thereby having the opposite polarity of the piezoelectric element 67.

The piezoelectric elements 67 and 68 provided on the fourth beam member 62 constitute a fourth piezoelectric unit PZ4. When the piezoelectric element 67 contracts by the application of a voltage and the piezoelectric element 68 expands, the distal end 62b of the fourth beam member 62 is displaced in the first direction (shown by arrow Y1 in FIG. 4). When the piezoelectric element 67 expands by the application of a voltage and the piezoelectric element 68 contracts, the distal end 62b of the fourth beam member 62 is displaced in the second direction (shown by arrow Y2 in FIG. 4).

The second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33 moves in a direction along the surface of the tape 7 (first direction Y1 or second direction Y2) by the fourth beam member 62 displacing the same direction as that of the third beam member 61 in this manner. Each of the first direction Y1 and the second direction Y2 is the tape track direction.

For example, when all of the piezoelectric elements 35 to 38 and 65 to 68 are applied with input voltages [+y], the piezoelectric elements 36, 38, 66, and 68 in the normal positions expand and the piezoelectric elements 35, 37, 65, and 67 in a reverse position contract. Thus, the head member 9 moves in the first direction (shown by arrow Y1).

When all of the piezoelectric elements 35 to 38 and 65 to 68 are applied with input voltages [−y], the piezoelectric elements 36, 38, 66, and 68 in the normal positions contract and the piezoelectric elements 35, 37, 65, and 67 in a reverse position expand. By this structure, the head member 9 moves in the second direction (the opposite direction of arrow Y1). Thus, it is possible to move the head member 9 in the Y-axial direction using an input signal [+y] of one system.

Similarly to the first beam member 31 shown in FIG. 5, the third beam member 61 is bent with respect to the head supporting member 33 at an angle θ1 (for example, 30°). Similarly to the second beam member 32 shown in FIG. 5, the fourth beam member 62 is bent with respect to the head supporting member 33 at an angle θ2 (for example, 30°).

A reinforcement member 90 is provided between the head supporting member 33 and the base member 17. The reinforcement member 90 includes a first member 90a and a second member 90b. The first member 90a is arranged in the vicinity of the first end portion 9a of the head member 9. The second member 90b is arranged in the vicinity of the second end portion 9b of the head member 9. The first member 90a is arranged between the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33 and the base member 17. That is, an end of the first member 90a is connected to the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33. The other end of the first member 90a is connected to the base member 17 by a fixing portion 93.

The second member 90b of the reinforcement member 90 is arranged between the second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33 and the base member 17. That is, an end of the second member 90b is connected to the second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33. The other end of the second member 90b is connected to the base member 17 by a fixing portion 94.

As described above, the reinforcement member 90 of the first embodiment includes the first member 90a and the second member 90b. The first member 90a is arranged between the first end portion 9a of the head member 9 and the base member 17. The second member 90b is arranged between the second end portion 9b of the head member 9 and the base member 17. The reinforcement member 90 prevents the head supporting member 33 from displacing in the thickness direction (Z-axial direction) of the head member 9. The reinforcement member 90 allows the head supporting member 33 to move in the direction along the surface of the tape 7 (Y-axial direction).

FIG. 6 shows a vibration property in a case where the head driving device 10A including the reinforcement member 90 is vibrated. The head member 9 is vibrated by the piezoelectric units PZ1, PZ2, PZ3, and PZ4 of the head driving device 10A, and then, vibration modes are measured. A vibration frequency is from 0 kHz to 50 kHz. In FIG. 6, the solid line L1 indicates a vibration property in the X-axial direction, the broken line L2 indicates a vibration property in the Y-axial direction, and the thin line L3 indicates a vibration property in the Z-axial direction.

FIG. 7 shows a vibration property in a case where the head driving device of the comparative example 1, which does not include the reinforcement member 90, is vibrated. A vibration frequency is from 0 kHz to 50 kHz. In FIG. 7, the solid line L4 indicates a vibration property in the X-axial direction, the broken line L5 indicates a vibration property in the Y-axial direction, and the thin line L6 indicates a vibration property in the Z-axial direction. The vibration property of the comparative example 1 (FIG. 7) shows a large peak P1 of the vibration mode, especially large in the Z-axial direction (in the thickness direction of the head member) in the low frequency range (around 2 kHz).

In contrast, as to the vibration property of the head driving device 10A of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the vibration mode in the Z-axial direction is suppressed at lower state in the low frequency range (around 2 kHz). In the head driving device 10A of the present embodiment, the vibration property of the head member 9 has been improved such as having the effect of suppressing the rolling of the head member 9 (rotation around the Y axis).

FIG. 8 shows a stroke of the head member 9 in the Y-axial direction in a case where the head driving device 10A is vibrated, and a stroke of a head member in the Y-axial direction in a case where the head driving device of the comparative example 1 is vibrated. The head driving device 10A comprising the reinforcement member 90 can produce a stroke equivalent to a stroke of the head driving device, which does not comprise a reinforcement member, in the comparative example 1.

[Second Embodiment] (FIG. 9 to FIG. 11)

FIG. 9 shows a head driving device 10B of a second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a bottom view in which the head driving device 10B is viewed in the direction shown by arrow F10 in FIG. 9. The head driving device 10B of the second embodiment is different from the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment in a form of a reinforcement member 90. Since the other structures are common to the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment and the head driving device 10B, explanations thereof are omitted by adding common reference numbers to common structural elements.

As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the reinforcement member 90 of the head driving device 10B includes a first plate 101 and a second plate 102. The first plate 101 is provided on a first actuator assembly MA1. The second plate 102 is provided on a second actuator assembly MA2. The first plate 101 is arranged between a first beam member 31 and a second beam member 32.

The first plate 101 is laterally (horizontally) arranged along a first portion 33a of a head supporting member 33. The first plate 101 has a first surface 101a and a second surface 101b. The first surface 101a faces the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33. The second surface 101b is on the opposite side of the first surface 101a. The first plate 101 includes a first end portion 101c connected to the first beam member 31 and a second end portion 101d connected to the second beam member 32.

The second plate 102 is laterally (horizontally) arranged along a second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33. That is, similarly to the first plate 101, the second plate 102 has a first surface facing the head supporting member 33 and a second surface on the opposite side of the first surface. The second plate 102 includes a first end portion 102c connected to a third beam member 61 and a second end portion 102d connected to a fourth beam member 62.

The reinforcement member 90 formed of the first plate 101 and the second plate 102 allows the head supporting member 33 to move in the direction along the surface of the tape 7 (Y-axial direction) and controls the head supporting member 33 from displacing in the thickness direction (Z-axial direction) and the like of a head member 9.

FIG. 11 shows a vibration property in a case where the head driving device 10B including the reinforcement member 90 is vibrated. The head member 9 is vibrated by piezoelectric units PZ1, PZ2, PZ3, and PZ4 of the head driving device 10B, and then, vibration modes are measured. A vibration frequency is from 0 kHz to 50 kHz. In FIG. 11, the solid line L7 indicates a vibration property in the X-axial direction, the broken line L8 indicates a vibration property in the Y-axial direction, and the thin line L9 indicates a vibration property in the Z-axial direction.

FIG. 12 shows a vibration property in a case where the head driving device of the comparative example 2, which does not include the reinforcement member 90, is vibrated. A vibration frequency is from 0 KHz to 50 kHz. In FIG. 12, the solid line L10 indicates a vibration property in the X-axial direction, the broken line L11 indicates a vibration property in the Y-axial direction, and the thin line L12 indicates a vibration property in the Z-axial direction. The vibration property of the comparative example 2 (FIG. 12) shows a large peak P2 of the vibration mode in the low frequency range (around 2 kHz), especially in the Z axial direction (in the thickness direction of the head member).

In contrast, as to the vibration property of the head driving device 10B shown in FIG. 11, the vibration mode in the Z-axial direction is suppressed at lower state in the low frequency range (around 2 kHz). In the head driving device 10B of the present embodiment, the vibration property of the head member 9 has been improved such as having the effect of suppressing the rolling of the head member 9 (rotation around the Y axis).

FIG. 13 shows a stroke of the head member 9 in the Y-axial direction in a case where the head driving device 10B is vibrated, and a stroke of the head member 9 in the Y-axial direction in a case where the head driving device of the comparative example 2 is vibrated. The head driving device 10B comprising the reinforcement member 90 can produce a stroke equivalent to a stroke of the head driving device, which does not comprise a reinforcement member, in the comparative example 2.

[Third Embodiment] (FIG. 14 to FIG. 16)

FIG. 14 shows a head driving device 10C of a third embodiment. FIG. 15 is a bottom view in which the head driving device 10C is viewed in the direction shown by arrow F15 in FIG. 14. The head driving device 10C of the third embodiment is different from the head driving device 10B of the second embodiment in a form of a reinforcement member 90. Since the other structures are common to the head driving device 10B of the second embodiment and the head driving device 10C, explanations thereof are omitted by adding common reference numbers to common structural elements.

As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the reinforcement member 90 of the head driving device 10C of the third embodiment includes a first plate 111 and a second plate 112. The first plate 111 is provided on a first actuator assembly MA1. The second plate 112 is provided on a second actuator assembly MA2. The first plate 111 is arranged between a first beam member 31 and a second beam member 32.

The first plate 111 is arranged in a direction orthogonal (vertical) to a first portion 33a of a head supporting member 33. The first plate 111 has a first surface 111a and a second surface 111b. The first surface 111a is perpendicular to the first portion 33a of the head supporting member 33. The second surface 111b is on the opposite side of the first surface 111a. The first surface 111a and the second surface 111b are parallel to each other. The first plate 111 includes a first end portion 111c and a second end portion 111d. The first end portion 111c is connected to the first beam member 31. The second end portion 111d is connected to a second beam member 32.

The second plate 112 is arranged in a direction orthogonal (vertical) to a second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33. The second plate 112 has a first surface 112a and a second surface 112b. The first surface 112a is vertical to the second portion 33b of the head supporting member 33. The second surface 112b is on the opposite side of the first surface 112a. The first surface 112a and the second surface 112b are parallel to each other. The second plate 112 includes a first end portion 112c connected to a third beam member 61 and a second end portion 112d connected to a fourth beam member 62.

The reinforcement member 90 is constituted by the first plate 111 and the second plate 112. The reinforcement member 90 allows the head supporting member 33 to move in the direction along a surface of tape 7 (Y-axial direction) and controls the head supporting member 33 from displacing in the thickness direction (Z-axial direction) and the like of a head member 9.

FIG. 16 shows a vibration property in a case where the head driving device 10C including the reinforcement member 90 is vibrated. The head member 9 is vibrated by piezoelectric units PZ1, PZ2, PZ3, and PZ4 of the head driving device 10C, and then, vibration modes are measured. A vibration frequency is from 0 kHz to 50 kHz. In FIG. 16, the solid line L13 indicates a vibration property in the X-axial direction, the broken line L14 indicates a vibration property in the Y-axial direction, and the thin line L15 indicates a vibration property in the Z-axial direction.

FIG. 17 shows a vibration property in a case where the head driving device of the comparative example 3, which does not include the reinforcement member 90, is vibrated. A vibration frequency is from 0 KHz to 50 kHz. In FIG. 17, the solid line L16 indicates a vibration property in the X-axial direction, the broken line L17 indicates a vibration property in the Y-axial direction, and the thin line L18 indicates a vibration property in the Z-axial direction. The vibration property of the comparative example 3 (FIG. 17) shows a large peak P3 of the vibration mode in the low frequency range (around 2 kHz), especially in the Z axial direction (in the thickness direction of the head member).

In contrast, as to the vibration property of the head driving device 10C shown in FIG. 16, the vibration mode in the Z-axial direction is suppressed at low in the low frequency range (around 2 kHz). In the head driving device 10C of the present embodiment, the vibration property of the head member 9 has been improved such as having the effect of suppressing the rolling of the head member 9 (rotation around the Y axis).

FIG. 18 shows a stroke of the head member 9 in the Y-axial direction in a case where the head driving device 10C is vibrated, and a stroke of the head member in the Y-axial direction in a case where the head driving device of the comparative example 3 is vibrated. Although the stroke of the head driving device 10C comprising the reinforcement member 90 is smaller than a stroke of the head driving device, which does not include a reinforcement member, in the comparative example 3, the head driving device 10C can produce the stroke that does not involve a practical issue.

[Fourth Embodiment] (FIG. 19 to FIG. 20)

FIG. 19 shows a head driving device 10D of a fourth embodiment. FIG. 20 is a developed plan view showing a first beam member 31 and a second beam member 32 of the head driving device 10D. The head driving device 10D is different from the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment in a form of a reinforcement member 90. Since the other structures are common to the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment and the head driving device 10D, explanations thereof are omitted by adding common reference numbers to common structural elements.

As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the reinforcement member 90 of the head driving device 10D includes a first extending portion 121, a second extending portion 122, and a connection portion 123. The first extending portion 121 is formed of a part of a first beam member 31. The second extending portion 122 is formed of a part of a second beam member 32. The first extending portion 121 extends toward the second beam member 32 from a bending portion 121a. The second extending portion 122 extends toward the first beam member 31 from a bending portion 122a. The first extending portion 121 and the second extending portion 122 are connected to each other on the connection portion 123 by, for example, laser welding.

As shown in FIG. 20, a slit 125 and a slit 126 are formed on the first beam member 31 and the second beam member 32, respectively. The first extending portion 121 is formed by the inside part of the slit 125 being bended on the bending portion 121a. The second extending portion 122 is formed by the inside part of the slit 126 being bended the bending portion 122a. The first extending portion 121 and the second extending portion 122 are connected to each other on the connection portion 123.

[Fifth Embodiment] (FIG. 21 to FIG. 22)

FIG. 21 shows a head driving device 10E of a fifth embodiment. FIG. 22 is a developed plan view showing a first beam member 31 and a second beam member 32 of the head driving device 10E. The head driving device 10E is different from the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment in a form of a reinforcement member 90. Since the other structures are common to the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment and the head driving device 10E, explanations thereof are omitted by adding common reference numbers to common structural elements.

As shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the reinforcement member 90 of the head driving device 10E includes a first extending portion 131, a second extending portion 132, and a connection portion 133. The first extending portion 131 is formed of a part of the first beam member 31. The second extending portion 132 is formed of a part of the second beam member 32. The first extending portion 131 extends toward the second beam member 32 from a bending portion 131a. The second extending portion 132 extends toward the first beam member 31 from a bending portion 132a. The first extending portion 131 and the second extending portion 132 are connected to each other on the connection portion 133 by, for example, laser welding.

As shown in FIG. 22, a U-shape slit 135 and a U-shape slit 136 are formed on the first beam member 31 and the second beam member 32, respectively. The first extending portion 131 is formed by the inside part of the slit 135 being bended on the bending portion 131a. The second extending portion 132 is formed by the inside part of the slit 136 being bended on the bending portion 132a. The first extending portion 131 and the second extending portion 132 are connected to each other on the connection portion 133.

[Sixth Embodiment] (FIG. 23 to FIG. 24)

FIG. 23 shows a head driving device 10F of a sixth embodiment. FIG. 24 is a developed plan view showing a first beam member 31 and a second beam member 32 of the head driving device 10F. The head driving device 10F is different from the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment in a form of a reinforcement member 90. Since the other structures are common to the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment and the head driving device 10F, explanations thereof are omitted by adding common reference numbers to common structural elements.

As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the reinforcement member 90 of the head driving device 10F includes a pair of first extending portions 141a and 141b and a pair of second extending portions 142a and 142b. The first extending portions 141a and 141b extend from both side portions of the first beam member 31. The second extending portions 142a and 142b extend from both side portions of the second beam member 32. As shown in FIG. 23, the first extending portion 141a and the second extending portion 142a are connected to each other on a connection portion 143 by, for example, laser welding or an adhesive. The first extending portion 141b and the second extending portion 142b also are connected to each other by the same connection portion 143.

[Seventh Embodiment] (FIG. 25)

FIG. 25 shows a head driving device 10G of a seventh embodiment. The head driving device 10G is different from the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment in a form of a reinforcement member 90. Since the other structures are common to the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment and the head driving device 10G, explanations thereof are omitted by adding common reference numbers to common structural elements.

As shown in FIG. 25, the reinforcement member 90 of the head driving device 10G includes a first extending portion 151, a second extending portion 152, a connection portion 153, and a damper portion 154. The first extending portion 151 is provided on a first beam member 31. The second extending portion 152 is provided on a second beam member 32. The damper member 154 is provided between the first extending portion 151 and the second extending portion 152 on the connection portion 153. The damper member 154 includes a viscoelastic material layer 155. The viscoelastic material layer 155 can reduce the vibration caused on the first beam member 31, the second beam member 32, and the like.

[Eighth Embodiment] (FIG. 26 to FIG. 27)

FIG. 26 shows a head driving device 10H of an eighth embodiment. FIG. 27 is a plan view of the head driving device 10H. The head driving device 10H is different from the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment in a form of a reinforcement member 90. Since the other structures are common to the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment and the head driving device 10H, explanations thereof are omitted by adding common reference numbers to common structural elements.

As shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, the reinforcement member 90 of the head driving device 10H includes a first plate 161 laterally arranged and a second plate 162 laterally arranged. The first plate 161 is arranged between a first beam member 31 and a head supporting member 33. The second plate 162 is arranged between a second beam member 32 and the head supporting member 33. The first plate 161 and the second plate 162 are arranged laterally so as to be along the surface of the head supporting member 33. The first plate 161 and the second plate 162 restrain the vibration of the head supporting member 33 in the Z-axial direction and the like.

[Ninth Embodiment] (FIG. 28 to FIG. 29)

FIG. 28 shows a head driving device 10J of a ninth embodiment. FIG. 29 is a bottom view in which the head driving device 10J is viewed in the direction shown by arrow F29 in FIG. 28. The head driving device 10J is different from the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment in a form of a reinforcement member 90. Since the other structures are common to the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment and the head driving device 10J, explanations thereof are omitted by adding common reference numbers to common structural elements.

As shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, the reinforcement member 90 of the head driving device 10J includes a first plate 171 arranged vertically and a second plate 172 arranged vertically. The first plate 171 is arranged between a first beam member 31 and a head supporting member 33. The second plate 172 is arranged between a second beam member 32 and the head supporting member 33. The first plate 171 and the second plate 172 are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the head supporting member 33. The first plate 171 and the second plate 172 restrain the vibration of the head supporting member 33 in the Z-axial direction and the like.

[Tenth Embodiment] (FIG. 30 to FIG. 31)

FIG. 30 shows a head driving device 10K of a tenth embodiment. FIG. 31 is a plan view of the head driving device 10K. The head driving device 10K is different from the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment in a form of a reinforcement member 90. Since the other structures are common to the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment and the head driving device 10K, explanations thereof are omitted by adding common reference numbers to common structural elements.

As shown in FIG. 30 and FIG. 31, the reinforcement member 90 of the head driving device 10K includes a first plate 181 and a second plate 182. The first plate 181 is arranged between a first beam member 31 and a side surface 9c of a head member 9. The second plate 182 is arranged between a second beam member 32 and a side surface 9d of the head member 9. In addition, a third plate 183 is arranged between a third beam member 61 and the side surface 9c of the head member 9. A fourth plate 184 is arranged between a fourth beam member 62 and the side surface 9d of the head member 9. The first plate 181, the second plate 182, the third plate 183, and the fourth plate 184 restrain the vibration of the head supporting member 33 in the Z-axial direction and the like.

[Eleventh Embodiment] (FIG. 32 to FIG. 33)

FIG. 32 shows a head driving device 10L of an eleventh embodiment. FIG. 33 is a plane view of the head driving device 10L. The head driving device 10L is different from the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment in a form of a reinforcement member 90. Since the other structures are common to the head driving device 10A of the first embodiment and the head driving device 10L, explanations thereof are omitted by adding common reference numbers to common structural elements.

As shown in FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, the reinforcement member 90 of the head driving device 10L includes a first plate 191 and a second plate 192. The first plate 191 is arranged between a first frame portion 30a of a frame structure 30 and a side surface 9c of a head member 9. The second plate