Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Thermal or pyromagnetic
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-20
2011-12-06
Trinh, Sonny (Department: 2618)
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Thermal or pyromagnetic
C310S324000, C310S371000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08072117
ABSTRACT:
A source signal is converted into a time-variant temperature field with transduction into mechanical motion. In one embodiment, the conversion of a source signal into the time-variant temperature field is provided by utilizing a micro-fabricated fast response, bolometer-type radio frequency power meter. A resonant-type micromechanical thermal actuator may be utilized for temperature read-out and demodulation.
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Aubin Keith
Craighead Harold G.
Houston Brian H.
Parpia Jeevak M.
Reichenbach Robert B.
Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
Naval Research Laboratory
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Trinh Sonny
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