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Microblinds and a method of fabrication thereof

US7684105B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2006
Grant dateMar 23, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/02
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A microblind system has an array of overhanging stressed microblinds, each having an anchor portion attached a substrate and a mobile portion. The microblinds are responsive to electrostatic forces to mutate between a deployed configuration wherein the mobile portion obscure the substrate and a curled configuration wherein the mobile portion exposes the substrate. A transparent conductive layer permits the application of an electric field to the microblinds.

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