Piezoelectric device with amplifying mechanism
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1. Piezoelectric device comprising:
- a mechanical amplifier adapted to produce a displacement output and/or receive a force input;
a first flexible platform connected to one side of the mechanical amplifier;
piezoelectric material mounted on the first flexible platform for controllably flexing the first flexible platform;
a second flexible platform connected to another side of the mechanical amplifier; and
piezoelectric material mounted to the second flexible platform for controllably flexing the second flexible platform.
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Abstract
A piezoelectric device is provided that comprises a mechanical amplifier adapted to produce a displacement output and/or receive a force input, and first and second flexible platforms connected to the mechanical amplifier. The first flexible platform is connected to one side of the mechanical amplifier and piezoelectric material is mounted on the first flexible platform for controllably flexing the first flexible platform. The second flexible platform is connected to another side of the mechanical amplifier and piezoelectric material is mounted to the second flexible platform for controllably flexing the second flexible platform.
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1. Piezoelectric device comprising:
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a mechanical amplifier adapted to produce a displacement output and/or receive a force input;
a first flexible platform connected to one side of the mechanical amplifier;
piezoelectric material mounted on the first flexible platform for controllably flexing the first flexible platform;
a second flexible platform connected to another side of the mechanical amplifier; and
piezoelectric material mounted to the second flexible platform for controllably flexing the second flexible platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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