Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Charge accumulating
Patent
1997-11-04
1999-09-21
Ramirez, Nestor
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Charge accumulating
310306, 310308, 310 40MM, 216 33, H01L 4108
Patent
active
059558180
ABSTRACT:
Machine structures each comprising a stack of a plurality of micromachine layers laminated together are presented, along with fabrication methods therefore. Each machine structure includes a movable member(s) defined from microstructure of at least one layer of the plurality of micromachine layers comprising the stack. During fabrication, the micromachine layers are separately formed using VLSI techniques and then subsequently laminated together in a selected arrangement in the stack to define the machine structure.
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Bertin Claude Louis
Cronin John Edward
International Business Machines - Corporation
Nguyen Tran N
Ramirez Nestor
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