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Title: Surface micromachined microengine as the driver for micromechanical gears

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OSTI ID:71668

The transmission of mechanical power is often accomplished through the use of gearing. The recently developed surface micromachined microengine provides us with an actuator which is suitable for driving surface micromachined geared systems. In this paper we will present aspects of the microengine as they relate to the driving of geared mechanisms, issues relating to the design of micro gear mechanisms, and details of a design of a microengine-driven geared shutter mechanism.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
71668
Report Number(s):
SAND-95-0851C; CONF-950650-2; ON: DE95011881
Resource Relation:
Conference: 8. international conference on solid-state sensors and actuators and 9th biannual international conference and annual European conference on solid-state sensors, Stockholm (Sweden), 25-29 Jun 1995; Other Information: PBD: [1995]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English