Viking Technologies, L.c.

Michael Alexy

Jeff Moler

Mark Oudshoorn

R Glenn Akhavein

Mark Woozley

The present invention provides an apparatus having at least one pair of opposing surfaces formed on a support structure for movement relative to one another and an actuator operably engaging the support structure for driving the at least one pair of opposing surfaces relative to one another in response to an electrical activation of the actuator. Preferably, the actuator is a piezoelectric device. The apparatus can be adapted for clamping and/or valving applications.

Apparatus having a pair of opposing surfaces driven by a piezoelectric actuator

An apparatus for use in an application including at least one of clamping and valving. The apparatus includes a support structure and actuator means for operating the support structure between a rest position and an actuated position. In one embodiment, the actuator means is a piezoelectric device and the support structure is a single piece which is a mechanically active element of the apparatus.

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Snead Island, FL, United States of America

Michael Alexy