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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2012
Applicants:
Steven F. Griffin, Kihei, HI (US);
Shawn Haar, Kihei, HI (US);
Inventors:
Steven F. Griffin, Kihei, HI (US);
Shawn Haar, Kihei, HI (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02N 2/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02N 2/043 (2013.01);
Abstract
A strain amplification structure has a frame with a hexagonal structure incorporating a plurality of rigid beams that are connected to opposing end beams by a plurality of flexible joints. A piezoceramic actuator assembly is connected to the opposing end beams having a collar including an opening. A shaft providing an output is connected to the plurality of rigid beams with flexible joints and passes through the opening in the collar for non-interfering motion orthogonal to the actuator assembly.