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OwnerGregory Scott Fischer, Paulo Alberto Carvalho +2inventors
InventorsGregory Scott Fischer, Paulo Alberto Carvalho, Zhanyue Zhao, Christopher Julius Nycz
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An actuator (100) powered by photonic energy comprises a rotor including a material (101) which deforms from a first underformed state when exposed to electromagnetic radiation to a second deformed state and begins to return to the first state when the electromagnetic radiation is removed. A stationary element (102) is affixed to the rotor. A moving element (105) engaging the stator at least when the rotor is in the second deformed state. Deformation of the deformable material in response to applied electromagnetic radiation is transmitted by the stator to the moving element by friction between the stationary element and the moving element for causing motion of the moving element.
An actuator powered by photonic energy, the actuator comprising:
An optical actuator comprising
An optical actuator comprising
An actuator as recited in 4, wherein the output from the electromagnetic radiation source is controlled in a coordinated manner such that periodic deformation is generated in the body to enable a continuous motion of the moving element.
An actuator as recited in 21, wherein the continuous motion generated is a linear motion.
An actuator as recited in 10, wherein the pulsed light output causes reciprocating deformation of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.