Vertical Comb Drive Torsional Microactuators And Fabrication Process Based On Self-aligned Plastic Deformation
Design is simple and ruggedFabrication is controllable, repeatable and eliminates critical alignment steps
Micro-mirror MEMS applications
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Patent Number: US7089666B2
Application Number: US2004851543A
Inventor: Kim, Jongbaeg | Lin, Liwei
Priority Date: 6 Jun 2003
Priority Number: US7089666B2
Application Date: 20 May 2004
Publication Date: 15 Aug 2006
IPC Current: G02B002600 | G02B002608 | H02N000100
US Class: 0298969 | 029445 | 029447 | 310075A
Assignee Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
Title: Microfabricated vertical comb actuator using plastic deformation
Usefulness: Microfabricated vertical comb actuator using plastic deformation
Summary: Used for tilting a device structure of a vertical comb microelectromechanical system actuator.
Novelty: Vertical comb microelectromechanical system actuator`s device structure tilting method, involves deflecting structure of torsion springs on springs, and cooling springs to retain permanent deflection of device structure
Optics
Optical Element
7089666
Tech ID/UC Case 17298/2003-100-0 Related Cases 2003-100-0
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