Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090110951 | Atomically Sharp Iridium Tip - A method for preparing an iridium tip with atomic sharpness. The method includes tapering an iridium wire to a needle shape and heating the iridium needle in an oxygen atmosphere. Also disclosed is an iridium needle having a pyramidal structure which terminates with a small number of atoms prepared by the methods. | 04-30-2009 |
20110095210 | OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - A system includes an objective lens, an imaging module, and a measurement module. The objective lens is configured to receive light emitted by a light source, focus the emitted light onto a target object, and receive light reflected by the target object. The imaging module is configured to receive a first portion of the reflected light. The measurement module is configured to receive a second portion of the reflected light and includes a photo detector and an astigmatic lens configured to direct the second beam onto the photo detector. | 04-28-2011 |
20110098926 | ALIGNMENT AND ANTI-DRIFT MECHANISM - A system includes a displacement sensor, an actuator connected to the displacement sensor, and a feedback unit. The displacement sensor is configured to measure at least one of a relative position and a relative orientation between the displacement sensor and the target object. The feedback unit receives a signal from the displacement sensor related to the measured relative position or relative orientation and controls the actuator to move the displacement sensor on the basis of variations in the received signal arising due to a change in environmental conditions. | 04-28-2011 |
20120306317 | MULTI-AXIS ACTUATING APPARATUS - A multi-axis actuating apparatus for a nano-positioning apparatus includes a movable element attached to a sample platform, a plurality of driving elements, and a plurality of actuators. The driving elements frictionally engage the movable element and are configured to selectively move the movable element along a first direction. The plurality of actuators move the plurality of driving elements when driving signals are applied to the plurality of actuators. Different driving signals may be applied to the plurality of actuators to cause different movement of the driving elements such that the movable element has different displacements in different directions along the plurality of driving elements. The movable element is titled due to the different displacements. | 12-06-2012 |
20130015745 | FRICTION-DRIVEN ACTUATORAANM Hwu; En-TeAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Hwu; En-Te Taipei TWAANM Liao; Hsien-ShunAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Liao; Hsien-Shun Taipei TWAANM Hwang; Ing-ShouhAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Hwang; Ing-Shouh Taipei TW - An apparatus for actuating a positioning device includes a housing; a piezoelectric element connected to the housing; a driven element configured to move relative to the housing; and a flexible element connected to the piezoelectric element and configured to transfer a motion of the piezoelectric element to the driven element. | 01-17-2013 |
20130291669 | LINEAR ACTUATOR AND LINEAR ACTUATING MODULE HAVING SAME - A linear actuator includes a housing, a rotary unit disposed in the housing, and a screw member driven by the rotary unit. The rotary unit is translatable relative to the housing when the screw member is driven by the rotary unit. | 11-07-2013 |
20140033374 | SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING NANOSCALE PROBE AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a method for fabricating a nanoscale probe. A first conductor and a second conductor are immersed into an electrolyte contained in an electrolytic tank. The first conductor and the second conductor are connected to a power source respectively. An electrolytic reaction is established when an electrical circuit is established between the first conductor and the second conductor. The second conductor is configured to output electrons. The first conductor is configured to receive electrons. Therefore, the first conductor is etched when the electrical circuit is established between the first conductor and the second conductor. A necking portion is created at the first conductor approximately near the surface of the electrolyte. A nanoscale probe is fabricated when first conductor breaks at the necking portion. | 01-30-2014 |
20140077659 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATING DEVICE - A piezoelectric actuating device includes a carrier, at least a piezoelectric unit, at least a linked component and a moving component. The piezoelectric unit is disposed on the carrier and includes at least a piezoelectric buzzer. The linked component is disposed corresponding to the piezoelectric unit. One end of the linked component is attached to the piezoelectric buzzer. The moving component is connected with the linked component. When the piezoelectric buzzer is actuated, it can carry the linked component to move correspondingly so as to move the moving component. The piezoelectric actuating device has the advantage of low cost and can achieve the sub-nanometer scale actuating resolution. | 03-20-2014 |