Patents by Inventor Michael Alexy

Michael Alexy 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).

  • Apparatus having a pair of opposing surfaces driven by a piezoelectric actuator
    Patent number: 6737788
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus having at least one pair of opposing surfaces formed on a support structure for movement relative to one another and an actuator operably engaging the support structure for driving the at least one pair of opposing surfaces relative to one another in response to an electrical activation of the actuator. Preferably, the actuator is a piezoelectric device. The apparatus can be adapted for clamping and/or valving applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Viking Technologies, L.C.
    Inventors: Jeff Moler, Mark Oudshoorn, R. Glenn Akhavein, Mark Woozley, Michael Alexy
  • Apparatus having a support structure and actuator
    Patent number: 6717332
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in an application including at least one of clamping and valving. The apparatus includes a support structure and actuator means for operating the support structure between a rest position and an actuated position. In one embodiment, the actuator means is a piezoelectric device and the support structure is a single piece which is a mechanically active element of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Viking Technologies, L.C.
    Inventors: Jeff Moler, Mark Oudshoorn, R. Glenn Akhavein, Mark Woozley, Michael Alexy
  • Apparatus having a pair of opposing surfaces driven by a piezoelectric actuator
    Publication number: 20030127948
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus having at least one pair of opposing surfaces formed on a support structure for movement relative to one another and an actuator operably engaging the support structure for driving the at least one pair of opposing surfaces relative to one another in response to an electrical activation of the actuator. Preferably, the actuator is a piezoelectric device. The apparatus can be adapted for clamping and/or valving applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Jeff Moler, Mark Oudshoorn, R. Glenn Akhavein, Mark Woozley, Michael Alexy
  • Apparatus having a pair of opposing surfaces driven by a piezoelectric actuator
    Patent number: 6548938
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus having at least one pair of opposing surfaces formed on a support structure for movement relative to one another and an actuator operably engaging the support structure for driving the at least one pair of opposing surfaces relative to one another in response to an electrical activation of the actuator. Preferably, the actuator is a piezoelectric device. The apparatus can be adapted for clamping and/or valving applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Viking Technologies, L.C.
    Inventors: Jeff Moler, Mark Oudshoorn, R. Glenn Akhavein, Mark Woozley, Michael Alexy
  • Apparatus having a support structure and actuator
    Publication number: 20020014813
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in an application including at least one of clamping and valving. The apparatus includes a support structure and actuator means for operating the support structure between a rest position and an actuated position. In one embodiment, the actuator means is a piezoelectric device and the support structure is a single piece which is a mechanically active element of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Jeff Moler, Mark Oudshoorn, R. Glenn Akhavein, Mark Woozley, Michael Alexy
  • Apparatus having a pair of opposing surfaces driven by a piezoelectric actuator
    Publication number: 20010030306
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus having at least one pair of opposing surfaces formed on a support structure for movement relative to one another and an actuator operably engaging the support structure for driving the at least one pair of opposing surfaces relative to one another in response to an electrical activation of the actuator. Preferably, the actuator is a piezoelectric device. The apparatus can be adapted for clamping and/or valving applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Jeff Moler, Mark Oudshoorn, R. Glenn Akhavein, Mark Woozley, Michael Alexy