Methods and systems for micro machines

Stalford, Harold L.

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Title: Methods and systems for micro machines

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A micro machine may be in or less than the micrometer domain. The micro machine may include a micro actuator and a micro shaft coupled to the micro actuator. The micro shaft is operable to be driven by the micro actuator. A tool is coupled to the micro shaft and is operable to perform work in response to at least motion of the micro shaft.

Inventors:: Stalford, Harold L.

Issue Date:: Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 EST 2018

Research Org.:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1424394

Patent Number(s):: 9911981

Application Number:: 14/512,176

Assignee:: MicroZeus, LLC (Dallas, TX)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
H01M12/00 - Hybrid cells
H01M12/02 - Details
H01M12/06 - with one metallic and one gaseous electrode
H01M12/08 - composed of a half-cell of a fuel-cell type and a half-cell of the secondary-cell type
H01M2004/027 - {Negative electrodes}
H01M2004/8689 - {Positive electrodes}
H01M4/382 - {Lithium
H01M4/8605 - {Porous electrodes}
H01M4/8663 - {Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for catalytic active masses, e.g. binders, fillers}
H01M4/8807 - {Gas diffusion layers}
H01M4/8817 - {Treatment of supports before application of the catalytic active composition
H01M4/8846 - {Impregnation}
H01M4/8853 - {Electrodeposition}
H01M4/9041 - {Metals or alloys
H01M4/9075 - {Catalytic material supported on carriers, e.g. powder carriers
H01M8/0243 - in the form of mixtures

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E60/10 - Energy storage
Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Oct 10

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

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