2024
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Invention
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Low-cost linear actuator having a moving printed coil assembly defined on a printed circuit board... |
2023
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Invention
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Multi-layer printed coil arrangement having variable-pitch printed coils. A printed coil assembly... |
2021
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Invention
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Moving coil brushless motor. A moving coil brushless motor including an actuator having a stator ... |
2020
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Invention
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Direct drive brushless motor for robotic finger.
A direct drive brushless motor including a plur... |
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Invention
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Stacked actuator system.
A stacked actuator system including a plurality of electromagnetic actu... |
2018
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Invention
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High-torque, low-current brushless motor. An electric motor including a coil assembly having a pl... |
2017
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Invention
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Direct drive brushless motor for robotic finger. A direct drive brushless motor including a plura... |
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Invention
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Methods and apparatus for applying a threaded cap using a linear rotary actuator. A system and me... |
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Invention
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Methods and apparatus for inserting a threaded fastener using a linear rotary actuator. A system ... |
2016
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Invention
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Magnetically-latched actuator. A system, apparatus, and method for using a magnetic latch to main... |
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Invention
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Apparatus and methods for linear actuator with piston assembly having an integrated controller an... |
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Invention
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Methods and apparatus for distance sensing used in combination with a linear actuator.
A system ... |
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Invention
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Actuator apparatus with distance sensor for use in automated assembly and manufacturing. A system... |
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Invention
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Robotic finger. A prosthetic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving mag... |
2015
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Invention
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Methods and apparatus for closed loop force control in a linear actuator. A system and method for... |
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Invention
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Methods and apparatus for compact series linear actuators.
Serial linear actuators that are comp... |
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Invention
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Methods and apparatus for compact series linear actuators. Serial linear actuators that are compa... |
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Invention
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Direct drive motor for robotic finger. A direct drive motor for a robotic finger. The direct driv... |
2014
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Invention
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Apparatus and methods for low cost linear actuator.
An actuator apparatus includes a magnet hous... |
2005
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Invention
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Programmable control system for automated actuator operation.
A programmable control system and ... |
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Invention
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Programmable control system for automated actuator operation. A programmable control system and r... |
2003
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G/S
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Actuators, namely, linear and linear/rotary, moving coil actuators useful for inspection, assembl... |
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G/S
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Actuators, namely, linear, hydraulic multi-axis valve actuators, pneumatic multi-axis valve actua... |
2000
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Invention
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System monitor for a linear/rotary actuator. A system for programming and controlling the movemen... |
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Invention
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Linear actuator. A linear actuator includes a plurality of magnetic plates and a ferriteco... |
1999
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Invention
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Gripper for linear voice coil actuator. The, present invention is a gripper for use in combinatio... |
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Invention
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Linear actuator. A linear actuator includes a plurality of magnetic plates and a ferrite core wit... |
1998
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Invention
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Linear actuator with burn-out-proof coil. A method for manufacturing a linear voice coil actuator... |
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Invention
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Deformable shaft. A shaft engageable with the reciprocative component of a voice coilactuat... |
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Invention
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In-line rotational drive. An in-line linear/rotary drive mechanism for a voice coil actuat... |
1997
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Invention
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Control processes for linear voice coil actuator. A controller for a voice coil actuator includes... |
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Invention
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In-line rotational drive. An in-line linear/rotary drive mechanism for a voice coil actuator incl... |
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Invention
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Double coil actuator. An electric voice coil actuator includes two coils slidingly mounted on a f... |
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Invention
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Apparatus for moving a tool. A thin film field effect transistor includes: a) a thin film channel... |
1996
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Invention
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Linear voice actuator with replaceable magnetic coil. A linear voice coil actuator using a remova... |
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Invention
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Actuator for translational and rotary movement. A mechanism for precise translational positioning... |
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Invention
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Soft landing method for probe assembly. A method and device for moving a probe assembly into soft... |
1995
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Invention
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Linear voice coil retractor. An actuator for precisely moving and positioning a manufacturing com... |
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Invention
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Actuator with translational and rotational control. An apparatus for precisely moving and ... |
1994
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Invention
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Actuator with translational and rotational control. An apparatus for precisely moving and positio... |
1992
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Invention
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Workpiece transporter device with replaceable grip. An actuator for precisely moving and position... |
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Invention
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Method and apparatus for sorting component parts of an assembly process. A method and apparatus f... |
1991
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Invention
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Workpiece transporter. An actuator for precisely moving and positioning a manufacturing component... |