Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Charge accumulating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Tamai, Karl I (Department: 2834)
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Charge accumulating
C359S224100, C359S290000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07928631
ABSTRACT:
An electro-mechanical actuator includes a comb drive and a deformable connector. The comb drive has a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate. The capacitor plates have teeth capable of inter-digitating. The deformable connector is configured to apply a mechanical restoring force to the first capacitor plate. The deformable connector is configured to restore the first capacitor plate to be at an equilibrium rest position in response to no control voltage being applied across the capacitor. The comb drive is more engaged at the equilibrium rest position than at a mechanical stability threshold of the comb drive. The capacitor plates are disengaged at the equilibrium rest position.
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Aksyuk Vladimir Anatolyevich
Nuzman Carl Jeremy
Simon Maria Elina
Weiss Alan
Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
McCabe John F.
Tamai Karl I
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