Abstract:
Actuator apparatus comprising at least one moving elements, each comprising comb drive apparatus including at least first and second comb elements at least one of which is free to be in motion in a medium, and a controller controlling the motion responsive to an input signal representing a desired sound.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a bi-axial pivoting type actuator having a first movable section, a second movable section supporting the first movable section, and backlining. A first conductive portion and a second conductive portion for independently applying a driving voltage to each of the first movable section and the second movable section are provided on the second movable section, in a state of being split by isolation trenches and being stabilized by the backlining provided under the second movable section. By providing such backlining, mutual stabilization of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion in an electrically isolated state, and simplification of the production steps for the actuator are realized. By providing a mirror on the first conductive portion of the actuator of the present invention as such, it becomes possible to provide a bi-axial pivoting type mirror device through a simple production process.
Abstract:
A capacitive sensor and a capacitive actuator having at least one seismic mass deflectably mounted on a substrate. A comb electrode having comb fingers is mounted on the seismic mass, and a comb electrode having comb fingers is mounted on the substrate in such a way that the comb fingers are situated parallel to a deflection direction of the seismic mass and interlock in a comb-like manner. The characteristic curve of the sensor or actuator is adjusted by optimizing the geometry of at least one comb electrode, in particular of at least one comb finger.
Abstract:
A micro movable device suitable for suppressing deterioration of driving characteristics, and a micro movable device array including such a micro movable device are provided. The micro movable device (X1) of the present invention includes a movable portion including a first driving electrode, a second driving electrode for generating electrostatic attraction between the first driving electrode and the second driving electrode, a first conductor portion (22c) electrically connected to the first driving electrode, a second conductor portion (22b) electrically connected to the second driving electrode, and a third conductor portion (21a) which is not electrically connected to the first and the second driving electrodes and which is bonded to the first conductor portion (22c) via an insulating film (23) and bonded to the second conductor portion (22b) via the insulating film (23).
Abstract:
A micro electro mechanical system device includes a fixed electrode that includes a first electrode group, and a movable electrode that moves with respect to the fixed electrode as voltage is applied and includes a second electrode group that opposes the first electrode group, wherein electrodes of at least one among the first electrode group and the second electrode group are connected via a resistor.
Abstract:
A hybrid electro-static actuator for rotating a two-dimensional micro-electro-mechanical micro-mirror device about two perpendicular axes includes a vertical comb drive for rotating the micro-mirror about a tilt axis, and a parallel plate drive for rotating the micro-mirror about a roll axis. The rotor comb fingers of the comb drive extend from a sub-frame of the micro-mirror, which is only rotatable about the tilt axis, while one of the parallel plate electrodes is mounted on the underside of a main platform, which generally surrounds the sub-frame. The vertical comb drive rotates both the sub-frame and the main platform about the tilt axis, while the parallel plate drive only rotates the main platform about the roll axis.
Abstract:
In a method of fabricating a structure by plastically deforming a processing portion provided at a movable segment, a restraint segment configured to restrain movement of the movable segment is provided before an external force is applied to the processing portion. After processing of the processing portion is completed, the restraint segment is removed.
Abstract:
A micro-oscillating element includes a frame, a movable functional portion, and a torsional joint for joining the frame and the functional portion. The micro-oscillating element also includes first and second comb-tooth electrodes for generation of the driving force for the oscillating motion of the movable functional portion about the torsional joint. The first comb-tooth electrode includes a plurality of first electrode teeth each having a first conductor, an insulator and a second conductor laminated in the direction of the oscillating motion, where the first conductor and the second conductor are electrically connected with each other. The second comb-tooth electrode includes a plurality of second electrode teeth caused not to face the second conductor but to face the first conductor of the first electrode teeth during non-operation. The second electrode teeth are longer than the first conductor in the direction of the oscillating motion.
Abstract:
A pair of comb-teeth electrodes are made from a material substrate including a first conduction layer, a second conduction layer and an intervening insulation layer. The paired electrodes includes first and second comb-teeth electrodes. The first comb-teeth electrode is composed of a first conductor derived from the first conduction layer, a second conductor derived from the second conduction layer and an insulator derived from the insulation layer. The second comb-teeth electrode is derived from the second conduction layer.
Abstract:
A capacitive device comprising at least one first and one second comb, respectively provided with interdigital fingers, adapted to be mobile relative to each other depending on the closing-spacing apart of the axes of the fingers, at least one finger of the first comb including a face opposite a face of a finger of the second comb wherein the axis of the finger of the first comb and the axis of the finger of the second comb are inclined relative to a plane orthogonal to the first direction of displacement of the combs, the plane being defined by the second and third directions perpendicular to the direction, and perpendicular to each other.