Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Charge accumulating
Patent
1994-06-09
1997-05-20
Laballe, Clayton E.
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Charge accumulating
310 40MM, 74 44, F16H 2122, H02N 100
Patent
active
056315147
ABSTRACT:
A microengine uses two synchronized linear actuators as a power source and converts oscillatory motion from the actuators into rotational motion via direct linkage connection to an output gear or wheel. The microengine provides output in the form of a continuously rotating output gear that is capable of delivering drive torque to a micromechanism. The microengine can be operated at varying speeds and its motion can be reversed. Linear actuators are synchronized in order to provide linear oscillatory motion to the linkage means in the X and Y directions according to a desired position, rotational direction and speed of said mechanical output means. The output gear has gear teeth on its outer perimeter for directly contacting a micromechanism requiring mechanical power. The gear is retained by a retaining means which allows said gear to rotate freely. The microengine is microfabricated of polysilicon on one wafer using surface micromachining batch fabrication.
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Garcia Ernest J.
Sniegowski Jeffry J.
Chafin James H.
LaBalle Clayton E.
Moser William R.
Ortiz Luis M.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
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