Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Charge accumulating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-27
2007-03-27
Tamai, Karl (Department: 2834)
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Charge accumulating
C310S0400MM, C977S725000, C977S900000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11104689
ABSTRACT:
Electromechanical systems utilizing suspended conducting nanometer-scale beams are provided and may be used in applications, such as, motors, generators, pumps, fans, compressors, propulsion systems, transmitters, receivers, heat engines, heat pumps, magnetic field sensors, kinetic energy storage devices and accelerometers. Such nanometer-scale beams may be provided as, for example, single molecules, single crystal filaments, or nanotubes. When suspended by both ends, these nanometer-scale beams may be caused to rotate about their line of suspension, similar to the motion of a jumprope (or a rotating whip), via electromagnetic or electrostatic forces.This motion may be used, for example, to accelerate molecules of a working substance in a preferred direction, generate electricity from the motion of a working substance molecules, or generate electromagnetic signals. Means of transmitting and controlling currents through these beams are also described.
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Harlan John C
Pinkerton Joseph F
Ambient Systems, Inc.
Fish & Neave IP Group of Ropes & Gray LLP
Morris Robert W.
Mullen Jeffrey D.
Tamai Karl
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