Multiple stage miniature stepping motor

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:863764

Niven, William A ^[1]; Shikany, S David ^[2]; Shira, Michael L ^[3]

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1. Livermore, CA
2. Danville, CA
3. Fremont, CA

A stepping motor comprising a plurality of stages which may be selectively activated to effect stepping movement of the motor, and which are mounted along a common rotor shaft to achieve considerable reduction in motor size and minimum diameter, whereby sequential activation of the stages results in successive rotor steps with direction being determined by the particular activating sequence followed.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4243900
• OSTI ID: 863764
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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multiple
stage
miniature
stepping
motor
comprising
plurality
stages
selectively
activated
effect
movement
mounted
common
rotor
shaft
achieve
considerable
reduction
size
minimum
diameter
whereby
sequential
activation
results
successive
steps
direction
determined
particular
activating
sequence
followed
multiple stage
stepping motor
rotor shaft
selectively activated
motor comprising
selectively activate
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