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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Rajesh Luharuka, Atlanta, GA (US);
Peter J. Hesketh, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Rajesh Luharuka, Atlanta, GA (US);
Peter J. Hesketh, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are various systems and methods to generate rotary motion. In one embodiment, a system is provided, which comprises one or more anchors, and a mass configured for rotary motion. Also, one or more compliant two-position mechanisms are attached to the mass and to the one or more anchors. The compliant two-position mechanisms restrict the rotary motion of the mass from a first angular position to a second angular position.