Patent ID: 9709802
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: G02B,G09G

Claim:
1. A digital micromirror device (DMD) pixel comprising: a first electrode located on a first side of the pixel, the first side having at least: a first end adjacent to a second side of the pixel; and a second end adjacent to a third side of the pixel; a second electrode located on the second side of the pixel, the second side having at least: a first end adjacent to the first side of the pixel; and a second end adjacent to a fourth side of the pixel; a first spring tip located nearer to a corner of the pixel between the first and second sides than to other corners of the pixel; a second spring tip located nearer to a corner of the pixel between the first and third sides than to the other corners of the pixel; a third spring tip located nearer to a corner of the pixel between the second and fourth sides than to the other corners of the pixel; a hinge supporting a micromirror, such that: in a first stable landed position, the micromirror rests upon the first and second spring tips, but not upon the third spring tip; and, in a second stable landed position, the micromirror rests upon the first and third spring tips, but not upon the second spring tip.