Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a magnetostrictive material whose magnetostrictive properties are improved by chromium nitride, and to provide a magnetostriction type torque sensor. SOLUTION: The magnetostrictive material is obtained by forming chromium nitride on the surface layer part of an iron based material containing, by weight, 8 to 30% chromium. The chromium nitride can be formed by subjecting the chromium-containing iron based material to nitriding treatment. The chromium nitride preferably consists of Cr( 1-X )N X (x=0.3 to 0.7). By using the magnetostrictive material, the shaft of a magnetostriction type torque sensor can be formed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small-size magnetostriction actuator obtainable of a predetermined amount of deflection by applying a weak magnetic field, and its driving method as well as an optical switch utilizing the magnetostriction actuator. SOLUTION: In the magnetostriction actuator, a magnetic field is applied on a magnetostriction element piece arranged on a cantilever in a gap, for example, employing a magnetic field application device. In this case, the magnetic field is applied on the magnetostriction element piece in a direction orthogonal to the contracting direction of a magnetostriction film of the magnetostriction element piece. The magnetostriction film of the magnetostriction element piece is elongated or contracted by the application of a magnetic field whereby a shear stress is generated between the substrate of the magnetostriction element piece and the magnetostriction film. According to this phenomenon, the magnetostriction element piece is deflected into either upward or downward vertical direction with respect to the surface of the element piece. Further, the switching of light is effected by employing the magnetostriction actuator. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a film peeling method and a film peeling device for removing an oxide film or other substances deposited or formed on a surface of a plate without using any harmful chemical substances such as hydrochloric acid and accordingly reducing a peeling cost for the plate by dispensing with any special feed of solution to remove the oxide film or the like on the plate surface or any treatment of used substances, and eliminating any environmental problems caused by emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere. SOLUTION: An oscillating body 2 is disposed close to a surface of a plate-like substance 3 formed of a metal or a non-metal with a liquid interposed therebetween, and substances deposited or formed on the surface of the plate-like substance 3 is peeled by the cavitation effect occurring by the high frequency oscillation of the oscillating body 2. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a manufacturing method of a stress impedance effect element capable of being mounted securely, and the element. SOLUTION: This stress impedance effect element is equipped with electrodes 4 formed by ultrasonic bonding on both ends of an amorphous magnetostrictive thin line 2. A glass ceramic substrate 1 is an elastic thin substrate having the same thermal expansion coefficient as the amorphous magnetostrictive thin line 2, and a groove 3 is formed thereon, and the amorphous magnetostrictive thin line 2 is installed thereon and stuck by an adhesive 5. The amorphous magnetostrictive thin line 2 is characterized by comprising a negative magnetostrictive amorphous magnetostrictive thin line having a diameter of 20 micron or smaller. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a supermagnetostriction linear actuator wherein vibration is small. SOLUTION: This supermagnetostriction linear actuator is provided with an excitation coil 1 for generating a magnetic field whose polarity alternates, a supermagnetostriction element 2 whose length is changed elastically by strength of the magnetic field whose polarity alternates by the coil 1, a pair of movable parts 3 which are arranged on both sides of the supermagnetostriction element 2 in a direction wherein the length of the supermagnetostriction element 2 is changed elastically, and a pair of preload flat springs 4 for applying preload to a pair of the movable parts 3 in a supermagnetostriction element 2 side. An arrangement structure is used wherein both ends of the supermagnetostriction element 2 are in contact with both of the movable parts 3 near a fulcrum between one end which becomes a point of action 32 of each of the movable parts 3 and the other end 31. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easy-to-handle magnetostrictive member and its manufacturing method which is capable of restraining a crack from occurring by repetitive torque and gaining good magnetostrictive characteristics. SOLUTION: The magnetostrictive member is of the composition in which an alloy layer containing a predetermined quantity of aluminum together with iron and unavoidable impurities in the remaining part is integrally formed on the surface of a steel member by hot plastic processing. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO