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Method for operating a microelectromechanical system using a stiff coupling

US6864618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2003
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02N1/008
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microelectromechanical system is disclosed that uses a stiff tether between an actuator assembly and a lever that is interconnected with an appropriate substrate such that a first end of the lever may move relative to the substrate, depending upon the direction of motion of the actuator assembly. Any appropriate load may be interconnected with the lever, including a mirror for any optical application.

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