System and method for flexure based microstructural logic gates

Pascall, Andrew J.; Panas, Robert Matthew

Title: System and method for flexure based microstructural logic gates

Abstract

A resettable mechanical logic circuit is disclosed which is formed as part of a material structure. The circuit makes use of a bistable element. The bistable element may have a characteristic of being stable in either one of first and second orientations, once moved past a midpoint between the first and second orientations.

Inventors:: Pascall, Andrew J.; Panas, Robert Matthew

Issue Date:: 2018-11-06

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1492806

Patent Number(s):: 10122365

Application Number:: 15/445,038

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING

H - ELECTRICITY H03 - BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY H03K - PULSE TECHNIQUE

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G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
G06F7/388 - {using other various devices such as electro-chemical, microwave, surface acoustic wave, neuristor, electron beam switching, resonant, e.g. parametric, ferro-resonant}

H - ELECTRICITY H03 - BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY H03K - PULSE TECHNIQUE
H03K19/20 - characterised by logic function, e.g. AND, OR, NOR, NOT circuits

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DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2017 Feb 28

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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