• DocumentCode
    3119291
  • Title

    Magnetic bistable micro-actuator with integrated permanent magnets

  • Author

    Dieppedale, C. ; Desloges, B. ; Rostaing, H. ; Delamare, J. ; Cugat, O. ; Meunier-Carus, J.

  • Author_Institution
    CEA/LETI, Grenoble, France
  • fYear
    2004
  • fDate
    24-27 Oct. 2004
  • Firstpage
    493
  • Abstract
    A new magnetic micro-actuator with integrated permanent magnets has been developed. The design of this device, with a levitating mobile magnet, is a real innovation and is patented. The structure was modeled using analytical and numerical calculations. Furthermore, the fabrication feasibility, using collective micro-technology processes, has recently been demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    electromagnetic actuators; electroplating; magnetic levitation; microactuators; permanent magnets; electroplating; integrated permanent magnets; levitating mobile magnet; magnetic MEMS technology; magnetic actuation; magnetic bistable microactuator; magnetic materials; Actuators; Coils; Magnetic circuits; Magnetic devices; Magnetic levitation; Magnetic materials; Microactuators; Micromechanical devices; Permanent magnets; Potential energy;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Sensors, 2004. Proceedings of IEEE
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8692-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICSENS.2004.1426208
  • Filename
    1426208