Bi-stable optical actuator
Abstract
The present invention is a bi-stable optical actuator device that is depowered in both stable positions. A bearing is used to transfer motion and smoothly transition from one state to another. The optical actuator device may be maintained in a stable position either by gravity or a restraining device.
- Inventors:
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- Tracy, CA
- Livermore, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 873366
- Patent Number(s):
- 6144506
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- bi-stable; optical; actuator; device; depowered; stable; positions; bearing; transfer; motion; smoothly; transition; maintained; position; gravity; restraining; optical actuator; stable position; smoothly transition; actuator device; bi-stable optical; /359/
Citation Formats
Holdener, Fred R, and Boyd, Robert D. Bi-stable optical actuator. United States: N. p., 2000.
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Holdener, Fred R, & Boyd, Robert D. Bi-stable optical actuator. United States.
Holdener, Fred R, and Boyd, Robert D. Sat .
"Bi-stable optical actuator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873366.
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title = {Bi-stable optical actuator},
author = {Holdener, Fred R and Boyd, Robert D},
abstractNote = {The present invention is a bi-stable optical actuator device that is depowered in both stable positions. A bearing is used to transfer motion and smoothly transition from one state to another. The optical actuator device may be maintained in a stable position either by gravity or a restraining device.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2000},
month = {1}
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