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Apparatus and method for electromechanical positioning

US9018823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH · DE

Inventors

Bert Voigtlaender · Emmelshausen, DE
Peter Coenen · Glabbeek, BE
Vasily Cherepanov · Emmelshausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2010
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02N2/025
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a device comprising at least one tubular piezo element for the electro mechanical positioning of a slider within the piezo element. The device has least one elastic friction means for exerting a normal force on the slider, the friction means being connected to the piezo element. A method for controlling the device is also disclosed.

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