The present invention relates to a feed screw driving apparatus that moves
a power transmission member, which engages a feed screw, in an axial
direction of the feed screw by rotationally driving the feed screw using
a driving source, such as an electric motor, and also to an information
recording and/or reproducing apparatus that moves a pick-up apparatus
with this feed screw driving apparatus and records and/or reproduces an
information signal onto or from a disc-like recording mediumIn a feed
screw driving apparatus that moves a power transmission member, which
engages a feed screw, in an axial direction of the feed screw by
rotationally driving the feed screw using a driving source, there is
provided an elastic member that energizes the power transmission member
in the axial direction of the feed screw.The gap between the feed nut and
the feed screw is eliminated, so that the feed screw can be driven at
high speed without driving errors (play) being produced and the driving
of a slide member can be controlled with high precision.