Patents by Inventor Shih-Tong Cheng

Shih-Tong Cheng 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).

  • Patent number: 6104125
    Abstract: A linear actuator includes two spaced seats connecting by a center piezoelectric member. The seats are mounted in a rail frame. Each seat has a piezoelectric member and an elastic zone for engaging or disengaging with the rail frame. Through energizing and disenergizing the center piezoelectric member alternately, the center piezoelectric member may be extended or contracted alternately, and thus moves the seats, consequently the actuator, longitudinally along the rail frame. A linear and accurate movement of the actuator thus may be achieved at micro meter level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jia-Tian Pan, Neng-Hsin Chiu, Tung-Chuan Wu, Horng-Ru Wang, Shih-Tong Cheng