Patent ID: 9448126
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: G01L,G01R

Claim Text:
1. A transducer structure, comprising: a carrier comprising a non-suspended electrode; a suspended structure mounted on the carrier and extending at least partially over the non-suspended electrode, the suspended structure comprising at least a suspended electrode; at least one void formed through a portion of the suspended structure; wherein the non-suspended electrode and the suspended electrode are configured to provide an electrostatic force between the non-suspended electrode and the suspended electrode to change the distance between the suspended structure and the carrier; or wherein the non-suspended electrode and the suspended electrode are configured to change the distance between the non-suspended electrode and the suspended electrode in response to a change in an electrostatic force provided between the non-suspended electrode and the suspended electrode, and a tensioning structure, wherein the tensioning structure is configured to cause a portion of the suspended structure containing the at least one void to deflect such that the suspended structure forms an arch-like structure over the carrier.