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Direct drive field actuator motors

Patent ·
OSTI ID:597093

A positive-drive field actuator motor is described which includes 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. 62 figs.

Research Organization:
Bonneville Scientific
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-92ER81439
Assignee:
Bonneville Scientific Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,726,520/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-482,201; CNN: Contract NAS8-38914; NAS8-39362; NAS7-1205
OSTI ID:
597093
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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