Movement actuator/sensor systems

Details Movement actuator/sensor systems Movement actuator/sensor systems

2006-01-31

2006-01-31

Mguyen, Vinh P. (Department: 2829)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Measuring, testing, or sensing electricity, per se

Thermal

C324S1540PB

Reexamination Certificate

active

06992474

ABSTRACT:
A feedback control system, comprising a flexible rod that may have an anchored end and a free end, the rod free end movable upon the application of electric potential to the rod, a current source coupled to the rod, a movement sensor disposed on the rod, and a circuit electrically coupled to the movement sensor and to the current source and having an external input, wherein the rod may include a shape memory alloy, a bimetal, or a piezoelectric material and wherein the rod may include one or more strips arranged in a pattern such as lengthwise or helically.

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