ACTIVE VENTING GARMENT USING PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20190297975A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-03

    申请号:US16303386

    申请日:2016-07-02

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an active venting system. According to an embodiment of the invention, the active venting system may include a substrate having one or more seams formed through the substrate. In order to open the vents defined by the seams through the substrate, a piezoelectric layer may be formed proximate to one or more of the seams. Additional embodiments may include a first electrode and a second electrode that contact the piezoelectric layer in order to provide a voltage differential across the piezoelectric layer. In an embodiment the active venting system may be integrated into a garment. In such an embodiment, the garment may also include an electronics module for controlling the actuators. Additionally, conductive traces may be printed on the garment or sewn into the garment to provide electrical connections from the electronics module to each of the piezoelectric actuators.

    PIEZO ACTUATORS FOR OPTICAL BEAM STEERING APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20190025573A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:US16072164

    申请日:2016-04-01

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include maskless imaging tools and display systems that include piezoelectrically actuated mirrors and methods of forming such devices. According to an embodiment, the maskless imaging tool may include a light source. Additionally, the tool may include one or more piezoelectrically actuated mirrors for receiving light from the light source. In an embodiment, the piezoelectrically actuated mirrors are actuatable about one or more axes to reflect the light from the light source to a workpiece positioned to receive light from the piezoelectrically actuated mirror. Additional embodiments of the invention may include a maskless imaging tool that is a laser direct imaging lithography (LDIL) tool. Other embodiments may include a maskless imaging tool that is a via-drill tool. Embodiments of the invention may also include a piezoelectrically actuated mirror used in a projection system. For example, the projection system may be integrated into a pair of glasses.

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