Provided are a driving apparatus and an imaging device having the driving apparatus mounted thereon, the driving apparatus being capable of performing, with a simple configuration, driving in the Z-axis direction in addition to driving in a direction along the XY plane, reducing friction at the time of driving, and performing precise position holding at the time of stop. The relief cuts are small enough to preserve the columnar compressive strength of the stent. The transactional controller may also receive product scan data and compare the product scan data against one of offer data and coupon data in a database. Also, substitute upstream terminal apparatus search information is transmitted in a downstream direction from terminal apparatus B0 and B1, which are second nodes, and a terminal apparatus B which has received the substitute upstream terminal apparatus search information, but has not received the loop connection detection information, is made a substitute upstream apparatus. The sensor determines whether or not the pilot flame is in a predetermined position relative to the nozzle. The tightening member is disposed between connecting portions of the pair of pipe joints with the cooling block so as to extend in a direction inclined with respect to a plane including an annular direction of the cooling block.