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A millimeter-sized machine, including electromagnetic circuits adapted to convert electromagnetic energy to mechanical energy, for engaging and operating external mechanical loads. A plurality of millimeter-sized magnetic actuators operate out of phase with each other to control a plurality of milli

A millimeter-sized machine, including electromagnetic circuits adapted to convert electromagnetic energy to mechanical energy, for engaging and operating external mechanical loads. A plurality of millimeter-sized magnetic actuators operate out of phase with each other to control a plurality of millimeter-sized structural elements to drive an external mechanical load. Each actuatoris connected to a link. Each link, in turn, is connected to a drive pinion at another similar pivoting joint. When the magnetic actuators are energized, each drive pinion is then capable of driving a larger output gear in gear-like fashion to produce positive torque about the drive pinion center at all angular positions of the output gear.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A device for converting electromagnetic energy to mechanical energy, the device comprising:(a) a substrate base fabricated in the millimeter domain;(b) a plurality of drive means formed upon the substrate base, each drive means adapted for axial coordinate movement;(c) a plurality

[ We claim:] [1.] A device for converting electromagnetic energy to mechanical energy, the device comprising:(a) a substrate base fabricated in the millimeter domain;(b) a plurality of drive means formed upon the substrate base, each drive means adapted for axial coordinate movement;(c) a plurality of links, each link rotatably attached to each drive means at a first end by a pivoting joint coupled to the substrate;(d) a plurality of rotatable drive pinions corresponding to each drive means, each drive pinion formed upon the substrate, each link rotatably attached to each drive pinion at a second end by a pivoting joint coupled to the substrate; and(e) at least one rotatable output gear formed upon the substrate, the output gear meshing with each drive pinion in gear-like relationship to produce a positive torque about the output gear's center of rotation, the output gear suited to provide rotational energy to an external mechanical load.