Electrostatic actuator for microelectromechanical systems and methods of fabrication
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H02N-001/00
G02B-026/10
G02B-026/08
출원번호
US-0766720
(2004-01-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Adams,Scott
Davis,Tim
Miller,Scott
Shaw,Kevin
Chong,John Matthew
Lee,Seung (Chris) Bok
출원인 / 주소
Calient Networks, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor &
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
15인용 특허 :
138
초록▼
A method and apparatus are described that may be used to provide decoupled rotation of structures about different pivot points. The apparatus may include one or more fixed blades mounted to a frame or substrate, one or more movable blades mounted to each structure to be moved, and flexures on which
A method and apparatus are described that may be used to provide decoupled rotation of structures about different pivot points. The apparatus may include one or more fixed blades mounted to a frame or substrate, one or more movable blades mounted to each structure to be moved, and flexures on which the structures are suspended. Separate movable blades may be provided for each degree of freedom. When voltage is applied between the fixed and movable blades, the electrostatic attraction generates a force attracting movable blades toward blades that are fixed relative to the moveable blades, causing a structure to rotate about the flexures. The angle of rotation that results may be related to the size, number and spacing of the blades, the stiffness of the flexures and the magnitude of the voltage difference applied to the blades. The blades are fabricated using deep silicon etching.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a central stage; a movable frame disposed around the central stage; and a fixed frame disposed around the movable frame, the central stage coupled to the movable frame with a first flexure and a second flexure, the movable frame coupled to the fixed
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a central stage; a movable frame disposed around the central stage; and a fixed frame disposed around the movable frame, the central stage coupled to the movable frame with a first flexure and a second flexure, the movable frame coupled to the fixed frame with a third flexure and a fourth flexure, wherein the central stage and the movable frame are capable of decoupled motion; a first blade coupled to a bottom of the central stage, the first blade residing beneath a bottom plane of the central stage and extending perpendicularly from the bottom plane of the central stage; a second blade coupled to a bottom of the movable frame, the second blade residing beneath a bottom plane of the movable frame and extending perpendicularly from the bottom plane of the central stage. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second blade and the first blade have a substantially constant gap between them in an actuation direction. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first blade is configured to move relative to the second blade along a range and wherein distance between the first blade and the second blade is maintained substantially constant throughout the range of motion. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the movable frame is pivotally coupled to the central stage using the first and second flexures. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the fixed frame forms a cavity and wherein the third and fourth flexures suspend the movable frame in the cavity. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the movable frame comprises: a main body coupled to the third flexure; an end bar coupled to the first flexure; and a support member coupled between the main body and the end bar. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the support member is coupled to the main body at a non-perpendicular angle. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth flexures each comprise a pair of torsion beams. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth flexures each comprise a pair of parallel torsion beams. 10. An apparatus, comprising: a central stage; a movable frame disposed around the central stage; and a fixed frame disposed around the movable frame, the central stage coupled to the movable frame with a first flexure, the movable frame coupled to the fixed frame with a second flexure, the first flexure comprising a first plurality of torsion beams, wherein the central stage and the movable frame are capable of decoupled motion, wherein the movable frame comprises: a main body coupled to the second flexure; an end bar coupled to the first flexure; and a support member coupled between the main body and the end bar, wherein the support member is constructed from a material of differing expansion than a material of the main body.
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