Patents by Inventor Powell Simon

Powell Simon 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).

  • Low cost actuator with 2 dimensional motion
    Publication number: 20050145606
    Abstract: A two dimensional actuator from a substrate and arranged to bend orthogonal portions of said substrate so as to cause a combined two-dimensional motion of the substrate that is defined by the relative excitation of orthogonal portion actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Powell Simon
  • Valve piezo electric
    Patent number: 6739574
    Abstract: A fluid valve comprising a valve member (6) arranged to be movable in a first direction to control fluid flow through an orifice (5) and electrically actuable means (1a, 1b) for controlling movement of said valve member, characterised in that the electrically actuable means comprises at least one bender element (1a) disposed in said first direction but bendable in a direction transverse to said first direction, and the valve member is provided with a profiled surface (8) engaging one end (3a) of the bender whereby the position of the valve member is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Powell Simon