Direct-drive field actuator motors

Patent · Tue Jul 11 00:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:87767

Grahn, A R

A high-torque, low speed, positive-drive field actuator motor is disclosed including a stator carrying at least one field actuator which changes in dimension responsive to application of an energy field, and at least one drive shoe movable by the dimensional changes of the field actuator to contact and move a rotor element with respect to the stator. Various embodiments of the motor are disclosed, and the rotor element may be moved linearly or arcuately. 37 figs.

• Research Organization: Bonneville Scientific
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-92ER81439
• Assignee: Bonneville Scientific Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,432,395/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-101,496
• OSTI ID: 87767
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 11 Jul 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
ACTUATORS
MOTORS
DESIGN
POSITIONING
OPERATION