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Smart material actuator capable of operating in three dimensions

US8879775B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

Viking AT, LLC · US

Inventors

Jeffery B. Moler · Sarasota, US
Aaron Dickey · Sarasota, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2011
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02N2/186
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A smart material actuator having more than two actuating arms, more than two mechanical webs, and being driven by a piezo or other smart material device within an enclosed compensator, and which may be adapted for use as an actuator, an energy capture device, or a sensor. In certain embodiments, the smart material actuator can also operate as the driver for an audio speaker.

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