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Title: Piezoceramic Ultrasonic Motor Technology

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/2431· OSTI ID:2431
 [1]
  1. AlliedSignal Inc. Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T), Kansas City, MO (United States)

Piezoceramic ultrasonic motors (USM) operate based on the piezoelectric effect of a piezoceramic ring that is excited by electrical signals and generates a traveling surface wave. The traveling surface wave drives a rotor through a toothed stator. These motors have several distinct advantages: low profile, high torque at low speeds, quick response, insensitivity to magnetic fields, non-sparking, quiet operation and efficiency. They are well suited for aerospace and military applications requiring a high quality, high reliability motor. American production manufacturing facilities and processes for these piezo devices do not currently exist.

Research Organization:
Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, MO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00613
OSTI ID:
2431
Report Number(s):
KCP-613-6146; CRADA-Number-97KCP1052; CRADA Number 97KCP1052; TRN: AH200112%%103
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 18 Dec 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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