Synchronizing noncontact rack-and-pinion devices
The lateral Casimir force is employed to propose a nanoscale mechanical device composed of one rack and N pinions. A coupling between the pinions via torsional springs is shown to coordinate their motion through a synchronization transition. The system can work against loads that are greater than th...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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