Patent ID: 6894420
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: H02N

Abstract:
1. A suspension assembly for use in supporting a first actuation element of a microelectromechanical system and allowing movement of said first actuation element relative to a base substrate, said first actuation element comprising a moveable comb of a comb drive including a number of comb fingers interconnected by a comb beam, wherein said suspension assembly comprises: a longitudinal center bar comprising elongate first and second lateral sides; a first plurality of first lateral arms extending out from said center bar, wherein, when said center bar of said suspension assembly is actuated, at least one of said plurality of said first lateral arms are stretched; and a second plurality of second lateral arms, separate from and interconnected to said first actuation element, extending out from said center bar, wherein said first actuation element is suspended on said substrate by serial interconnection of said second plurality of arms, said center bar and said first plurality of arms.