Fiber-reinforced microactuator

Details Fiber-reinforced microactuator Fiber-reinforced microactuator

2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Dougherty, Thomas M. (Department: 2834)

Electrical generator or motor structure

Non-dynamoelectric

Piezoelectric elements and devices

C310S800000, C310S345000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06933659

ABSTRACT:
Microactuator comprising a volume changing layer (1) and a carrier substrate layer (2) carrying the volume changing layer (1), the microactuator also comprising a reinforcing structure (3) having an unevenly distributed bending stiffness and that the reinforcing structure (3) is spread over any of the layers (1), (2) to control the movement of the microactuator.

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