摘要:
A method useful to change a system's output from one value to another within a prescribed time-interval in an optimal manner using optimization criteria such as minimal time (e.g., to increase throughput) or minimal energy (e.g., to reduce heat dissipation and reduce induced vibrations). Optimal design of maneuvers (such as fast seek and scanning) that rapidly change the output from one value to another, arise in flexible structure applications, including rapidly positioning the end-point of large-scale space manipulators, positioning of read/write heads of disk-drive servo systems, which are relatively medium-scale flexible structures, and nano-scale positioning and manipulation using relatively small-scale piezo actuators. Maintaining a position of an element constant outside of the transition time-interval is critical in many applications. For example, in disk-drive applications, read and write operations cannot be performed (before and after the output transition) if the output position is not precisely maintained at a desired track.
摘要:
A bonding system includes a heating element, an actuator, an infrared camera, a pressure sensor and/or a displacement sensor, one or more processors. and a computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors. cause the bonding system to perform functions including providing a first control signal to a heating element. thereby heating a workpiece with electromagnetic radiation having one or more oscillation frequencies within a range of 1 MHz to 2.00 MHZ. and providing a second control signal to an actuator. thereby applying a pressure to the workpiece via the actuator. The functions also include detecting a temperature of the workpiece. the pressure applied to the workpiece. and/or a displacement of the actuator, and adjusting the first control signal and/or the second control signal based on the temperature of the workpiece. the pressure applied to the workpiece, or the displacement of the actuator.
摘要:
A device comprises: one or more cantilevered biomimetic cilia, and a liquid disposed among the one or more biomimetic cilia, wherein individual biomimetic cilia are at least partially submerged in the liquid, and wherein the biomimetic cilia are arranged for excitation into resonance, such as for mixing and pumping via the resonant behavior of the excited cilia.