Patent ID: 6467141
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: G11B,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of assembling a micro-actuator, comprising the steps of:placing a base frame having a plurality of actuator bases on a stage; applying a first adhesive to each of said actuator bases; placing a base,electrode frame having a plurality of base electrodes on said first adhesive applied to said base frame; clamping said base frame and said base electrode frame between said stage and a first head, followed by heating for a first predetermined period of time while exerting a predetermined first press load onto said first head to semi-cure said first adhesive; applying a second adhesive to each of said base electrodes; placing a plurality of piezoelectric elements on said second adhesive applied to each of said base electrodes; clamping said base frame, said base electrode frame and said piezoelectric elements between said stage and a second head, followed by heating for a second predetermined period of time while exerting a predetermined second press load onto said second head to semi-cure said second adhesive; applying a third adhesive to said piezoelectric elements; placing a hinge plate frame having a plurality of hinge plates on said third adhesive applied to each of said piezoelectric elements; and clamping said base frame, said base electrode frame, said piezoelectric elements and said hinge plate frame between said stage and a third head, followed by heating for a third predetermined period of time while exerting a predetermined third press load onto said third head to semi-cure said third adhesive.