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8134432 |
Magnetically biased magnetopropant and pump
Provided is a system and method for enabling pressure or acoustic waves to induce magnetostrictive volume or shape change, providing greater control over magnetopropants. A coating material and the...
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8093869 |
Apparatus for generating electricity utilizing nondestructive interference of energy
A ferromagnetic material having non-zero magnetoelasticity, and/or nonzero magnetostriction is driven with vibratory mechanical energy at a frequency producing at least one resonant vibratory mode,...
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8008816 |
Device with magnetoplastic and/or magnetoelastic thin-film transducer and pick-up coil for harvesting energy
A magnetoplastic and/or magnetoelastic material transduces linear motion, delivered to it by a mechanical connection, into a change of magnetic field, via twin boundary deformation. A bias magnetic...
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7999422 |
Linear actuator using magnetostrictive power element
A linear actuator includes a substantially cylindrical magnetostrictive element disposed in a housing. A retainer is cooperatively engaged with the housing and an exterior of the magnetostrictive...
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7952239 |
Bimetallic strips for energy harvesting, actuation and sensing
Disclosed are bimetallic strips that incorporate magnetostrictive materials to enhance and provide sensing, actuating and energy harvesting functions. The bimetallic strips include a positive...
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7944071 |
Method and device for energy generation
A method and device for using magnetostriction to generate electricity from fluid motion. The device includes a first structural component, an outer housing, and a strain structure. The outer...
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7928614 |
High-performance ultrasonic transducer and method for the production thereof
The invention relates to an ultrasonic transducer, comprising an ultrasonic flange and a magnetostrictive driver, wherein the driver is connected to a contact surface of the ultrasonic flange that...
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7919909 |
Integrated coupling structures
An integrated package provides contactless communication through a coupling mechanism embedded in the package. Package types include Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic...
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7893801 |
Magnetically biased magnetopropant and pump
Provided is a system and method for enabling pressure or acoustic waves to induce magnetostrictive volume or shape change, providing greater control over magnetopropants. A coating material and the...
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7880573 |
Magnetostriction aided switching
A method for reducing a temperature rise of a magnetic material is provided. The method includes applying force to the magnetic material to reduce a dimensional change of the magnetic material...
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7834490 |
Bimetallic strips for energy harvesting, actuation and sensing
Disclosed are bimetallic strips that incorporate magnetostrictive materials to enhance and provide sensing, actuating and energy harvesting functions. The bimetallic strips include a positive...
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7834514 |
Wireless surface acoustic wave-based proximity sensor, sensing system and method
The subject invention is related to wireless proximity sensor and sensing system for detecting the position of an object. The system includes a transceiver for providing wireless communication with...
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7816799 |
Method and device for energy generation
A method and device for using magnetostriction to generate electricity from fluid motion. The device includes a first structural component, an outer housing, and a strain structure. The outer...
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7808159 |
Magnetostrictive / piezo remote power generation, battery and method
A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo...
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7804229 |
Magnetostrictive / piezo remote power generation, battery and method
A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo...
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7791250 |
Method for ultra-fast controlling of a magnetic cell and related devices
The present invention relates to a device and corresponding method for ultrafast controlling of the magnetization of a magnetic element. A device (100) includes a surface acoustic wave generating...
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7781939 |
Thermal expansion matching for acoustic telemetry system
Thermal expansion matching for an acoustic telemetry system. An acoustic telemetry system includes at least one electromagnetically active element and a biasing device which reduces a compressive...
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7732994 |
Non-linear piezoelectric mechanical-to-electrical generator system and method
A non-linear power generator system that may include a flexible beam for receiving a mechanical input, the flexible beam being supported in a bowed configuration; an electrically responsive member...
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7688168 |
Actuators based on ferromagnetic shape memory alloy composites
Linear actuators (also known as an inchworm actuator) including a magnetically actuatable shape memory alloy (SMA) are described. The linear actuators include a bar and an actuator assembly,...
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7675253 |
Linear actuator using magnetostrictive power element
A linear actuator includes a substantially cylindrical magnetostrictive element disposed in a housing. A retainer is cooperatively engaged with the housing and an exterior of the magnetostrictive...
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7664377 |
Driving apparatus for a ceiling fan
A driving apparatus for a DC brushless motor of a ceiling fan is provided. By setting at least one coder and one sensor outside the DC brushless motor, the driving apparatus can sense the position...
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7638922 |
Method for ultra-fast controlling of a magnetic cell and related devices
The present invention relates to a device and corresponding method for ultrafast controlling of the magnetization of a magnetic element. A device (100) includes a surface acoustic wave generating...
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7612473 |
Driving device and method
A driving device has a magnetostrictive actuator that drives a load member based on a driving signal, a sensor that detects an action of the load member, and a compensation unit that performs...
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7605928 |
Two-dimensional nanopositioner with crude and fine stages
The invention relates to accurate positioning devices which make it possible to displace an object within a nanometric range. The device includes a fixed foundation element (FE) provided with fine...
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7573172 |
Magnetic drive apparatus
A magnetic drive apparatus, which has a rotor; and a stator having a stator magnetic flux generator, and a stator magnetic guidepath for guiding magnetic flux from the stator magnetic flux...
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7564152 |
High magnetostriction of positive magnetostrictive materials under tensile load
An elongate structure having a magnetostrictive material composition is subjected to tensile stress in the longitudinal-axial direction, thereby generally orienting the magnetization of the...
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7564175 |
Tubular spring for actuator, and method for assembling the tubular spring
A tubular spring is provided for preloading a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive actuator for the actuation of fuel injection valves for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines. The...
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7559241 |
High-throughput continuous-flow ultrasound reactor
Liquids are treated by ultrasound in a flow-through reaction vessel with an elongate ultrasonic horn mounted to the vessel with one end of the horn extending into the vessel interior. The liquid...
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7548010 |
Active material based actuators for large displacements and rotations
An actuator adapted to incrementally translate and/or rotate an object, the actuator comprising a body comprising a first portion, a second portion, and an opening coaxially extending from the...
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7521842 |
Magnetostrictive / piezo remote power generation, battery and method
A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo...
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7514804 |
Energy harvesting technique to support remote wireless MEMS RF sensors
A method of harvesting vibrational energy is provided. This method involves generating a high magnetic flux density field within a current induction conductor such as an induction coil. The high...
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7488369 |
Magnetostriction device
A magnetostriction device is made such that an impregnated composition material, such as phenol resin, a resin in which an inorganic material such as silica is dispersed into a phenol resin, an...
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7469878 |
Magnetostrictive valve assembly
A magnetostrictive valve assembly includes a housing that defines a passage with a seat being formed therein. A magnetically-biased and axially-compressed magnetostrictive assembly slidingly fitted...
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7462960 |
Driver for an ultrasonic transducer and an ultrasonic transducer
An ultrasonic transducer driver has a giant magnetostrictive element, a fastener for holding the giant magnetostrictive element under mechanical pressure, a first field generator for providing a...
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7456530 |
Magnetostrictive actuator
A magnetostrictive actuator has magnetostrictive element having a magnetostrictive, a driving rod moving in a displacement direction of the magnetostrictive element, which is connected with the...
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7456714 |
Magnetostriction aided switching
A method for reducing a temperature rise of a magnetic material is provided. The method includes applying force to the magnetic material to reduce a dimensional change of the magnetic material...
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7453173 |
Electromechanical transformation device
An electromechanical transformation device has a magnetostrictive actuator and a driving device that drives the magnetostrictive actuator. The driving device drives the magnetostrictive actuator...
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7436104 |
Non-linear piezoelectric mechanical-to-electrical generator system and method
A non-linear, piezoelectric mechanical-to-electrical generator especially well adapted for use with a Stirling engine, to thus form an electrical power generation system. In one form the generator...
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7394183 |
Kinetic micro-generator: a method of generating electrical current via magnetostriction and the piezoelectric effect
An apparatus constructed from a combination of a magnetic north orienting lodestone, magnetostrictive ferrogel, and piezoelectric crystals can generate electrical current when exposed to kinetic...
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7352112 |
Hybrid piezoelectric-magnetostrictive actuator
Hybrid actuator. The actuator includes a piezoelectric actuator spaced apart from a magnetostrictive actuator. A linkage is in contact with the piezoelectric and magnetostrictive actuator, the...
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7339291 |
Ultrasonic transducer and ultrasonic vibration device using the same
An ultrasonic transducer includes a giant magnetostrictive rod 12 of a columnar shape which is made of a giant magnetostrictive member, and vibration plates 14 and 16 which are made of plate...
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7321185 |
Active multistable twisting device
Two similarly shaped, such as rectangular, shells are attached to one another such that they form a resulting thin airfoil-like structure. The resulting device has at least two stable equilibrium...
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7298060 |
Magnetoelectric devices and methods of using same
The operational frequency of existing magnetoelectric materials having metallic or ceramic magnetostrictive materials and ceramic piezoelectric materials may be limited to a few kilohertz due to...
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7282822 |
Sensor
The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for sensing and indicating permanent state deviations via detection of temporary inner material oscillations in real time in parts of importance...
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7276824 |
Oscillating system and tool for ultrasonic impact treatment
Devices including a magnetostrictive transducer, an oscillating system and a tool for ultrasonic impact treatment of constructions, construction units and components of machines and mechanisms are...
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7275440 |
Loop-shaped ultrasound generator and use in reaction systems
Ultrasound for use in chemical reactions is generated by an electromagnet formed from an ultrasound transducer whose central feature is a loop of magnetostrictive material wound with coils oriented...
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7255290 |
Very high speed rate shaping fuel injector
A very high speed injector permits injecting high pressure diesel oil directly into a diesel engine combustion chamber. The very high speed permits almost arbitrary rate shaping, minimizing...
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7246489 |
Position control actuator system
A position control actuator system includes a control element and first and second actuators. The first and second actuators are each comprised of magneto-active twinned material. The first...
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7218067 |
Magnetic actuator drive for actuation and resetting of magnetic actuation materials
A magnetic actuator is provided including a magnetic field-actuated material and a plurality of interconnected electrically conducting coils, each coil including a number of wire turns arranged...
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7196437 |
Contraction type actuator
A contraction type actuator 10 is provided which can efficiently and evenly apply a bias magnetic field to a magnetostrictive rod to obtain a large contraction amount, while having a small and...
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