Micro-electromechanical microshutter array
US8077372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB81B2201/045
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microshutter array has a frame having a light transmissive portion. Linear microshutter elements extend across the light transmissive portion and in parallel to each other. Each microshutter element has a flat blade extended in a length direction and first and second torsion arms extending outwards from each side of the blade in the length direction, the blade extending across the light transmissive portion. There is at least one electrode associated with each linear microshutter element and extended in the length direction parallel to the microshutter element.
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