Patent ID: 8729515
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: B29D,G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A liquid lens comprising: a substrate comprising at least one channel extending through the substrate between a first surface and a second surface of the substrate; a liquid drop comprising a first liquid, the liquid drop being disposed within one channel of the at least one channel extending through the substrate, the liquid drop comprising a first droplet portion with a first capillary surface protruding away from the first surface of the substrate, and a second droplet portion with a second capillary surface protruding away from the second surface of the substrate, the first droplet portion and the second droplet portion being connected through the one channel; an enclosure at least partially surrounding the substrate and comprising a chamber, the one channel of the at least one channel extending through the substrate residing within the chamber of the enclosure; a second liquid disposed within the chamber, the second liquid and the liquid drop comprising the first liquid being in one of direct or indirect contact within the chamber; and a driver for oscillating the liquid drop within the one channel.