Surface micromachined microengine as the driver for micromechanical gears
Conference
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OSTI ID:71668
The transmission of mechanical power is often accomplished through the use of gearing. The recently developed surface micromachined microengine provides us with an actuator which is suitable for driving surface micromachined geared systems. In this paper we will present aspects of the microengine as they relate to the driving of geared mechanisms, issues relating to the design of micro gear mechanisms, and details of a design of a microengine-driven geared shutter mechanism.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 71668
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--95-0851C; CONF-950650--2; ON: DE95011881
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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