Multi-directional thermal actuator
DP Goetz, ME Hamerly, DB Pendergrass… - US Patent …, 2002 - Google Patents
A micrometer sized multi-directional thermal actuator capable of repeatable and rapid
displacement in a substantially horizontal direction, a substantially vertical direction, and/or …
displacement in a substantially horizontal direction, a substantially vertical direction, and/or …
Methods and apparatus for actuating displays
NW Hagood, JL Steyn, RS Payne, J Gandhi… - US Patent …, 2010 - Google Patents
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- Methods and apparatus for actuating displays - Google Patents Methods and apparatus for …
- Methods and apparatus for actuating displays - Google Patents Methods and apparatus for …
Display methods and apparatus
NW Hagood, A McAllister, SR Lewis… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
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Wavelength selective cross-connect switch using a MEMS shutter array
RG Lindquist - US Patent 6,535,311, 2003 - Google Patents
A wavelength selective cross-connect switch for selectively switching wavelength-separated
input channels between two optical input signals. The cross-connect switch includes two …
input channels between two optical input signals. The cross-connect switch includes two …
Modular three-dimensional optical switch
(57) ABSTRACT A modular three-dimensional (3D) optical sWitch that is scalable and that
provides monitor and control of MEMS mirror arrays. A? rst sWitch module includes an array …
provides monitor and control of MEMS mirror arrays. A? rst sWitch module includes an array …
Methods for manufacturing fluid-filled MEMS displays
NW Hagood, JL Steyn, JJ Fijol - US Patent 9,176,318, 2015 - Google Patents
This invention relates to methods of manufacturing fluid filled MEMS displays, where the
fluid is sealed in the display assembly and Substantially Surrounds the moving compo nents …
fluid is sealed in the display assembly and Substantially Surrounds the moving compo nents …
Direct acting vertical thermal actuator with controlled bending
BL Weaver, DP Goetz, KL Hagen, ME Hamerly… - US Patent …, 2003 - Google Patents
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Alignment methods in fluid-filled MEMS displays
NW Hagood, JJ Fijol, JL Steyn, RS Payne… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
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MEMS-based optical image stabilization
X Liu, RC Gutierrez, PK Leang, JA Mendez… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
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Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) digital electrical isolator
MJ Knieser, RD Harris, RJ Kretschmann… - US Patent …, 2003 - Google Patents
A microelectricalmechanical system (MEMS) digital isolator may be created in which an
actuator such as an electrostatic motor drives a beam against a predefined force set, for …
actuator such as an electrostatic motor drives a beam against a predefined force set, for …