Patents by Inventor Michael SHNIDER

Michael SHNIDER 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).

  • Thermal bend actuator having improved lifetime
    Patent number: 11691421
    Abstract: A thermal bend actuator includes: a thermoelastic beam for connection to drive circuitry; and a passive beam mechanically cooperating with the thermoelastic beam, such that when a current is passed through the thermoelastic beam, the thermoelastic beam expands relative to the passive beam resulting in bending of the actuator. The thermoelastic beam wherein the thermoelastic beam is comprised of an aluminium alloy. The aluminium alloy comprises a first metal which is aluminium, a second metal, and at least 0.1 at. % of a third metal selected from the group consisting of: copper, scandium, tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, titanium, silicon and magnesium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventors: Rónán O'Reilly, Misty Bagnat, Owen Byrne, Alexandra Barczuk, Michael Shnider, Darren Hackett, Brian Kevin Donohoe, Kimberly G. Reid
  • THERMAL BEND ACTUATOR HAVING IMPROVED LIFETIME
    Publication number: 20220242122
    Abstract: A thermal bend actuator includes: a thermoelastic beam for connection to drive circuitry; and a passive beam mechanically cooperating with the thermoelastic beam, such that when a current is passed through the thermoelastic beam, the thermoelastic beam expands relative to the passive beam resulting in bending of the actuator. The thermoelastic beam wherein the thermoelastic beam is comprised of an aluminium alloy. The aluminium alloy comprises a first metal which is aluminium, a second metal, and at least 0.1 at. % of a third metal selected from the group consisting of: copper, scandium, tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, titanium, silicon and magnesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Rónán O'REILLY, Misty BAGNAT, Owen BYRNE, Alexandra BARCZUK, Michael SHNIDER, Darren HACKETT, Brian Kevin DONOHOE, Kimberly G. REID