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Title: Micromechanisms with floating pivot

Abstract

A new class of tilting micromechanical mechanisms have been developed. These new mechanisms use floating pivot structures to relieve some of the problems encountered in the use of solid flexible pivots.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
873591
Patent Number(s):
6198180
Application Number:
09/346,500
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81B - MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16C - SHAFTS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94DP85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
micromechanisms; floating; pivot; tilting; micromechanical; mechanisms; developed; structures; relieve; encountered; solid; flexible; pivots; floating pivot; micromechanical mechanisms; tilting micromechanical; pivot structures; /310/359/

Citation Formats

Garcia, Ernest J. Micromechanisms with floating pivot. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Garcia, Ernest J. Micromechanisms with floating pivot. United States.
Garcia, Ernest J. Tue . "Micromechanisms with floating pivot". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873591.
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abstractNote = {A new class of tilting micromechanical mechanisms have been developed. These new mechanisms use floating pivot structures to relieve some of the problems encountered in the use of solid flexible pivots.},
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year = {2001},
month = {3}
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