GB2498398B - Linear actuator comprising a plurality of linear piezoelectric motors - Google Patents

Linear actuator comprising a plurality of linear piezoelectric motors

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GB2498398B
GB2498398B GB1200657.3A GB201200657A GB2498398B GB 2498398 B GB2498398 B GB 2498398B GB 201200657 A GB201200657 A GB 201200657A GB 2498398 B GB2498398 B GB 2498398B
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linear
piezoelectric motors
actuator
linear actuator
linear piezoelectric
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Nick Johnson
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Spirax Sarco Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/004—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by piezoelectric means
    • F16K31/007—Piezo-electric stacks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/004—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by piezoelectric means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N—ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10N30/00—Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices
    • H10N30/20—Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and mechanical output, e.g. functioning as actuators or vibrators
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PCT/GB2013/050065 WO2013108016A1 (en) 2012-01-16 2013-01-14 Linear actuator for a valve

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Citations (5)

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EP0165407A2 (en) * 1984-04-26 1985-12-27 Nippon Enlarging Color Inc. Flow control valve with piero-electric actuator
JPS63316676A (en) * 1987-06-19 1988-12-23 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Piezoelectric linear motor
WO2001024288A2 (en) * 1999-09-30 2001-04-05 Robert Bosch Gmbh Adjusting unit for controlling a regulating and/or shut-off device
US20050098220A1 (en) * 2003-11-06 2005-05-12 Invensys Building Systems, Inc. Balanced globe valve
WO2010091343A2 (en) * 2009-02-06 2010-08-12 Discovery Technology International, Lllp Valves based on reversible piezoelectric rotary motor

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US5281885A (en) * 1989-11-14 1994-01-25 Hitachi Metals, Ltd. High-temperature stacked-type displacement device
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Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0165407A2 (en) * 1984-04-26 1985-12-27 Nippon Enlarging Color Inc. Flow control valve with piero-electric actuator
JPS63316676A (en) * 1987-06-19 1988-12-23 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Piezoelectric linear motor
WO2001024288A2 (en) * 1999-09-30 2001-04-05 Robert Bosch Gmbh Adjusting unit for controlling a regulating and/or shut-off device
US20050098220A1 (en) * 2003-11-06 2005-05-12 Invensys Building Systems, Inc. Balanced globe valve
WO2010091343A2 (en) * 2009-02-06 2010-08-12 Discovery Technology International, Lllp Valves based on reversible piezoelectric rotary motor

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