Electromechanical drives adapted to provide three degrees of mobility
US7180650B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB81B2201/042
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for providing three degrees of mobility in an electromechanical drive arrangement comprises a substrate base, two or more micro-drives coupled to the substrate base, two or more suspension leg pairs, each suspension leg pair coupled to a micro-drive, and each suspension leg including articulations disposed on either end of the suspension leg to provide two-direction rotational capability, and a platform coupled to the two or more suspension leg pairs to move in a first, second, and third degree of mobility in response to complimentary activation of the two or more micro-drives.
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