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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361430 | Carbon nanotube-polymer composite actuators The present invention discloses a carbon nanotube (SWNT)-polymer composite actuator and method to make such actuator. A series of uniform composites was prepared by dispersing purified single wall nanotubes with varying weight percents into a polymer matrix, followe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7314382 | Apparatus and methods of manufacturing and assembling microscale and nanoscale components and assemblies An apparatus including a positioner that is transitional from a first positioner orientation towards a second positioner orientation and that comprises a bistable member having a first substantially stable state corresponding to the first positioner orientation and ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315106 | Actuator element and production method therefor An actuator element which functions stably in air and in vacuo, and can be driven at low voltages is described. A actuator element which includes at least two electrode layers, each of which is mutually insulated and comprises a gel composition comprising carbon nan... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7199498 | Electrical assemblies using molecular-scale electrically conductive and mechanically flexible beams and methods for application of same Electromechanical systems utilizing suspended conducting nanometer-scale beams are provided and may be used in applications, such as, motors, generators, pumps, fans, compressors, propulsion systems, transmitters, receivers, heat engines, heat pumps, magnetic field ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196450 | Electromechanical assemblies using molecular-scale electrically conductive and mechanically flexible beams and methods for application of same Electromechanical systems utilizing suspended conducting nanometer-scale beams are provided and may be used in applications, such as, motors, generators, pumps, fans, compressors, propulsion systems, transmitters, receivers, heat engines, heat pumps, magnetic field ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175762 | Nanocarpets for trapping particulates, bacteria and spores A nanofeature particulate trap comprising a plurality of densely packed nanofeatures, such as nanotubes, and a particulate detector incorporating the nanofeature particulate trap are provided. A method of producing a nanotrap structure alone or integrated with a par... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7053520 | Rotational actuator or motor based on carbon nanotubes A rotational actuator/motor based on rotation of a carbon nanotube is disclosed. The carbon nanotube is provided with a rotor plate attached to an outer wall, which moves relative to an inner wall of the nanotube. After deposit of a nanotube on a silicon chip substr... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6676669 | Surgical manipulator The present invention provides a surgical manipulator which capable of manipulating a surgical or medical tool in up to six degrees of freedom. The manipulator has a relatively lightweight, compact design as a result of the use of high force to mass ratio... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6674590 | System and method for estimating a frequency of slider airbearing resonance A method and apparatus for estimating the value of a slider airbearing resonance frequency involves obtaining a readback signal from a data storage medium over a plurality of complete airbearing periods and estimating the value of an airbearing resonance ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6628016 | Molecular dipolar rotors Molecular dipolar rotors comprising a base, an axle connected to said base and oriented substantially perpendicular to said base, and a rotor portion having an electric dipole moment are provided. The molecular dipolar rotors may be attached to a surface.... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6624981 | Micrometric actuation, hard disk read/write unit with a flexure and microactuator formed in a monolithic body of semiconductor material A hard disk read/write unit is formed in a monolithic body of semiconductor material, including a suspension structure, a coupling or flexure element integral with the suspension structure, and a microactuator, integral with the coupling. The monolithic b... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6621664 | Perpendicular recording head having integrated read and write portions An integrated read/write perpendicular recording head facilitates the use of magnetic storage media having a high magnetic recording density and high data rates. The use of a perpendicular write portion provides adequate space between the main and opposin... | 09/16/2003 |
