Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-11
2010-11-16
Kim, Paul D (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C029S592100, C310S311000, C310S329000, C324S727000, C428S689000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07832093
ABSTRACT:
There are provided methods for creating energy conversion devices based on the giant flexoelectric effect in non-calamitic liquid crystals. By preparing a substance comprising at least one type of non-calamitic liquid crystal molecules and stabilizing the substance to form a mechanically flexible material, flexible conductive electrodes may be applied to the material to create an electro-mechanical energy conversion device which relies on the giant flexoelectric effect to produce electrical and/or mechanical energy that is usable in such applications as, for example, power sources, energy dissipation, sensors/transducers, and actuators.
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Gleeson James T.
Harden, Jr. John Ernest
Jakli Antal I.
Palffy-Muhoray Peter
Sprunt Samuel
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Kent State University
Kim Paul D
Oldham, Esq. Scott M.
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