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Magnetostrictive actuator with load compensating operational modification

US6294849A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2000
Grant dateSep 25, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N35/00

Abstract

A magnetostrictive actuator has an active rod deformed under exposure to magnetic bias of a magnetic field that is modified in accordance with variable external input loading transferred through gearing to rotationally displace a segmented magnetic shell relative to a fixed segmented magnetic shell within which the magnetic field is established.

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