Patent ID: 7391553
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A pivoting mirror package comprising: a unitary mirror support structure having a mirror side and a bottom side and defining a mounting portion adapted for attaching said unitary mirror support structure to a using device, a mirror portion for supporting a pivoting mirror device, and a bobbin portion formed on said bottom side; a mirror device comprising an anchor for attaching said mirror device to said unitary mirror support structure, a mirror member, and a first torsional hinge extending along a selected axis between said anchor and said mirror member for pivotally supporting said mirror member about said selected axis, said first torsional hinge further defining at least one enlarged area located between said anchor and said mirror member and above said bobbin portion of said support structure; at least one permanent magnet attached to said at least one enlarged area collinear with said hinge and said selected axis and defined on said first torsional hinge; and at least one coil comprising a multiplicity of electrical windings supported by said bobbin portion such that an electric current through said multiplicity of windings will create a magnetic force that cooperates with said at least one permanent magnet to pivot said mirror member at or near a resonant frequency thereof about said first torsional hinge wherein said permanent magnet that pivots said mirror member about said first axis is located along said first axis.