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Title: Electromechanical millimotor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:872360
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. 823 Piedra Larga Pl., NE., Albuquerque, NM 87123
  2. 1621 Speakman Dr., SE., Albuquerque, NM 87123
  3. 12916 Eastridge Dr., NE., Albuquerque, NM 87112
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A millimeter-sized machine, including electromagnetic circuits adapted to convert electromagnetic energy to mechanical energy, for engaging and operating external mechanical loads. A plurality of millimeter-sized magnetic actuators operate out of phase with each other to control a plurality of millimeter-sized structural elements to drive an external mechanical load. Each actuator is connected to a link. Each link, in turn, is connected to a drive pinion at another similar pivoting joint. When the magnetic actuators are energized, each drive pinion is then capable of driving a larger output gear in gear-like fashion to produce positive torque about the drive pinion center at all angular positions of the output gear.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Garcia, Ernest J. (823 Piedra Larga Pl., NE., Albuquerque, NM 87123);Christenson, Todd R. (1621 Speakman Dr., SE., Albuquerque, NM 87123);Polosky, Marc A. (12916 Eastridge Dr., NE., Albuquerque, NM 87112)
Patent Number(s):
US 5917260
OSTI ID:
872360
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

Surface micromachined microengine journal May 1995
Micromechanics via x‐ray assisted processing
  • Guckel, H.; Skrobis, K. J.; Klein, J.
  • Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films, Vol. 12, Issue 4 https://doi.org/10.1116/1.579057
journal July 1994
Fabrication of microstructures with high aspect ratios and great structural heights by synchrotron radiation lithography, galvanoforming, and plastic moulding (LIGA process) journal May 1986
LIGA process: sensor construction techniques via X-ray lithography conference January 1988

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