Method for laminating electro-mechanical structures

Details Method for laminating electro-mechanical structures Method for laminating electro-mechanical structures

2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Trinh, Minh (Department: 3729)

Metal working

Piezoelectric device making

C029S025410, C029S025420, C029S622000, C029S600000, C156S250000, C310S309000, C200S181000, C335S078000

Reexamination Certificate

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10664404

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems of assembling and making laminated electro-mechanical systems and structures are described. A plurality of structural layers are formed that include at least one structural layer having a movable element formed therein. The plurality of structural layers are stacked and aligned into a stack. Each structural layer in the stack is attached to an adjacent structural layer of the stack.

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