Patents by Inventor Micah D. Smith

Micah D. Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Characterization of compliant structure force-displacement behavior
    Publication number: 20030009898
    Abstract: An instrument for enabling a precise determination of the force-displacement characteristics of a compliant structure, including both in-plane and out-of-plane structure deflection, is provided by the invention. The instrument includes a fixture that is oriented for constraining an end of the compliant structure with respect to mechanical ground as the force-displacement characteristic is determined. A mechanical probe of the instrument is disposed relative to the fixture to enable pushing of the probe against a free end of the compliant structure. A mechanical stage is provided, including a support for the probe, and being free with respect to mechanical ground to advance the probe relative to the fixture. This enables pushing of the probe against the free end of the compliant structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Alexander H. Slocum, Jin Qiu, Joachim Sihler, Roger S. Cortesi, Micah D. Smith, Jian Li, Eun Suk Suh, Shorya Awtar