Patents by Inventor Valerian Koniachkine

Valerian Koniachkine 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).

  • Shape memory thin micro-actuator, and method for producing the same
    Patent number: 6983594
    Abstract: A micro-actuator includes a shape memory thin film having one end fixed to a substrate and one remaining part which, at room temperature, is in the martensitic phase and assumes a curly-configuration, whereas at a higher temperature than a threshold value it changes to the austenitic condition, wherein the film is completely stretched upon the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile Per Azioni
    Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Valerian Koniachkine
  • Micromirror with electrostatically controlled microshutter, matrix of micromirrors and infrared spectrophotometer comprising said matrix
    Patent number: 6888142
    Abstract: An optic device with a variable operating mode comprises a micromirror which can be obscured by means of an electrostatically controlled microshutter. In the operating condition of the microshutter, the petal of this adheres over a substrate to allow a beam of light to reach the mirror. In the condition at rest, the petal is curled up and one of its surfaces receives the beam of light and reflects it in all directions, at the same time preventing this from reaching the mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per Azioni
    Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Valerian Koniachkine
  • Shape memory thin micro-actuator, and method for producing the same
    Publication number: 20040227427
    Abstract: A micro-actuator includes a shape memory thin film having one end fixed to a substrate and one remaining part which, at room temperature, is in the martensitic phase and assumes a curly-configuration, whereas at a higher temperature than a threshold value it changes to the austenitic condition, wherein the film is completely stretched upon the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: C.R.F. SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONI
    Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Valerian Koniachkine
  • Micromirror with electrostatically controlled microshutter, matrix of micromirrors and infrared spectrophotometer comprising said matrix
    Publication number: 20030117733
    Abstract: An optic device with a variable operating mode comprises a micromirror which can be obscured by means of an electrostatically controlled microshutter. In the operating condition of the microshutter, the petal of this adheres over a substrate to allow a beam of light to reach the mirror. In the condition at rest, the petal is curled up and one of its surfaces receives the beam of light and reflects it in all directions, at the same time preventing this from reaching the mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Marco Pizzi, Valerian Koniachkine