Title:
【発明の名称】ピエゾセラミックにより駆動される機構
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002517063
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An over-center clamping mechanism is disclosed having a pivot guide to guide the pivot of one of the link arm members of the mechanism which comprises a piezoelectric actuator. The actuator is arranged to withdraw the pivot guide from the plane of the action of the mechanism, thereby allowing the guided pivot free movement of the plane of action which has the effect of collapsing the mechanism when is a clamped state.
Inventors:
Powell, Simon
Application Number:
JP2000551410A
Publication Date:
June 11, 2002
Filing Date:
May 26, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Pea Bee (IP) Limited
International Classes:
H01H71/12; H01H71/24; H01H57/00; H01H71/50; (IPC1-7): H01H71/24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takehiko Suzue (4 outside)