Methods and systems for micro transmissions

Stalford, Harold L

Title: Methods and systems for micro transmissions

Abstract

Methods and systems for micro transmissions for a micro machine may comprise an input shaft assembly coupled to a micro actuator, an output shaft assembly coupled to a micro shaft, and one or more power conversion elements operable to convert a first type of movement from the micro actuator into a second, disparate type of movement for the micro shaft.

Inventors:: Stalford, Harold L

Issue Date:: 2014-12-23

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1166018

Patent Number(s):: 8915158

Application Number:: 11/757,321

Assignee:: MicroZeus, LLC (Dallas, TX)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81B - MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81B - MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
B81B2201/033 - Comb drives

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
Y10T74/18056 - Rotary to or from reciprocating or oscillating
Y10T74/18304 - Axial cam

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81B - MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
B81B3/0062 - {Devices moving in two or more dimensions, i.e. having special features which allow movement in more than one dimension}
B81B2201/037 - Microtransmissions

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B26/0833 - {the reflecting element being a micromechanical device, e.g. a MEMS mirror, DMD

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2007 Jun 01

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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Characterization of a micromachined inchworm motor with thermoelastic linkage actuators
conference, January 2002

Numerical simulation of microassembly of MEMS devices and post-assembly electromechanical actuation
conference, October 2000

Electrostatically Controlled Linear Inchworm Actuator for Precise Step and Parallel Motion
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conference, January 2006

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