Title: Micro rotary machine and methods for using same

Abstract

A micro rotary machine may include a micro actuator and a micro shaft coupled to the micro actuator. The micro shaft comprises a horizontal shaft and is operable to be rotated by the micro actuator. A micro tool is coupled to the micro shaft and is operable to perform work in response to motion of the micro shaft.

Inventors:

Stalford, Harold

Issue Date:

2015-01-13

Research Org.:

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

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1167205

Patent Number(s):

8933596

Application Number:

13/448,039

Assignee:

MicroZeus, LLC (Dallas, TX)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02N - ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81B - MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES

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H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02N - ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

H02N10/00 - Electric motors using thermal effects {

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81B - MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES

B81B2201/034 - Electrical rotating micromachines
B81B2201/031 - Thermal actuators

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02N - ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

H02N11/006 - {Motors}

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02K - DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES

H02K7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02N - ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

H02N1/002 - {Electrostatic motors}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81B - MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES

B81B2201/037 - Microtransmissions
B81B2201/051 - Micromixers, microreactors
B81B3/0024 - {Transducers for transforming thermal into mechanical energy or vice versa, e.g. thermal or bimorph actuators

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2012 Apr 16

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

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