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Article: Michigan Inventor Develops Dual Motion Actuator
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- July 25, 2007
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Randall Voelkert of Richmond, Mich., has developed an actuator which has multiple possible directions of motion. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An actuator is disclosed which can be used in multiple applications, and which provides both linear and rotary outputs. The device comprises a motor driven rotor having clutch plates on both sides thereof."
An abstract of the invention, released by the Patent Office, said: "One clutch plate includes a gear driven output, and the other clutch plate drives a linear rack for the linear output. An electromagnet controls the engagement of the first and second clutches."
The inventor was issued U.S. ...