Miniature electrical and mechanical structures useful for constr

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1989-09-08

1992-05-12

Stephan, Steven L.

Electrical generator or motor structure

Non-dynamoelectric

Piezoelectric elements and devices

310309, 310330, 310332, 357 26, 357 80, 29837, 29838, 29839, 361400, 361405, H01L 4108

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051131170

ABSTRACT:
An electrical device comprises a three-dimensional body formed from an organic polymer and a plurality of electrical elements attached to the body. The body has a regular pattern of sockets in its surface, and the electrical elements have barbed appendages, or, alternatively, the body has appendages and the electrical elements have sockets. The elements are affixed to the body by insertion of the appendages into the sockets. Electrical connections between the electrical elements are formed by selective deposition of tungsten onto the surface of the body with a scanning laser beam. A miniature ("gnat") robot can be constructed using those constructional techniques.

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