Electrostatic machines that include a malonate in a dielectric fluid
AssigneeC-Motive Technologies, Inc.
InventorsGraham T. Reitz, William D. Butrymowicz, Justin K Reed, Daniel C. Ludois
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Abstract
An electrostatic machine includes a drive electrode and a stator electrode. The drive electrode and the stator electrode are separated by a gap and form a capacitor. The drive electrode is configured to move with respect to the stator electrode. The electrostatic machine further includes a housing configured to enclose the drive electrode and the stator electrode. The stator electrode is fixed to the housing. The electrostatic machine also includes a dielectric fluid that fills a void defined by the housing, the drive electrode, and the stator electrode. The dielectric fluid includes an ester.
Claims18
An electrostatic machine comprising:
- a drive electrode and a stator electrode separated by a gap and forming a capacitor, wherein the drive electrode is configured to move with respect to the stator electrode;
- a housing configured to enclose the drive electrode and the stator electrode, wherein the stator electrode is fixed to the housing;
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- a dielectric fluid that fills a void defined by the housing, the drive electrode, and the stator electrode, wherein the dielectric fluid comprises a malonate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.