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Victor, NY - June 4, 2008 - New Scale
Technologies has received its fourth U.S. patent for its miniature
piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motors. This latest patent covers New Scale's
SQUIGGLE motor embodiments in two areas:
- A SQUIGGLE motor design that is a planar instead of a
tubular form. This shorter and flatter motor design was created
to fit into lower-profile assemblies where height must be
minimized.
- An optical module design that integrates lens assemblies
inside hollow threaded shafts in the thin SQUIGGLE motor. The
optical and motor centerlines are co-incident and the lens
assemblies move axially to create a short and compact focus and
zoom optical system. Designs for both rotating and non-rotating
optics are described.
US patent # 7,339,306 was issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office on March 4, 2008 to inventor David Henderson. It is a
continuation-in-part of Henderson's
fundamental SQUIGGLE motor patent #6,940,209 issued September
2005.
"This latest patent covers unique embodiments of SQUIGGLE motor
technology that enable innovative form factors for micro digital
cameras," stated David Henderson, New Scale's founder and co-CEO.
"It delivers significant advantages over voice coil motors currently
used in these systems, and further demonstrates our team's
capability to deliver customized motion module solutions."
About New Scale Technologies
New Scale Technologies (www.newscaletech.com) creates disruptively small
motion systems based on our patented piezoelectric SQUIGGLE® motor, the world’s
smallest linear motor. This ultrasonic motor is smaller, more precise, less
expensive, more robust and more power-efficient than other micro motors. We
create complete motion systems integrating SQUIGGLE motor technology with
supporting electronics (ASICs) developed in partnership with austriamicrosystems (www.austriamicrosystems.com).
New Scale’s micro motors and micro-actuator modules enable design engineers
to create smaller products including mobile phone cameras, electronic locks and
intelligent fasteners, nano-scale fluid control including lab-on-a-chip systems,
medical devices including miniature drug pumps and endoscopes, optics and
imaging systems, automotive modules, lasers, aerospace and defense systems,
cryogenic and MRI-compatible instruments, and consumer electronics including
micro fuel cells.
SQUIGGLE is a registered trademark of New Scale Technologies, Inc.
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