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Microactuator

US7710627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2008
Grant dateMay 4, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/085
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microactuator including a base frame; and a moving plate having both ends supported by a plurality of elastic support portions inside the base frame, the moving plate having a first side on which a reflective mirror for changing a light path is disposed. At least one first rib is disposed along an edge of a second side of the moving plate, which is the reverse side of the first side of the moving plate, and a second rib is disposed in the center of the second side of the moving plate and correspondingly encloses a permanent magnet. Also, a portion of the second side of the moving plate, except for the first and second ribs, is removed to a predetermined depth to reduce the weight of the entire moving plate and to define the first and second ribs.

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