Patent ID: 6410107
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an electrostatic actuator that includes a first electrode having a first surface and a second electrode having a second surface opposing the first surface with a gap disposed therebetween, and a hydrophobic film formed on at least one of the first and second surfaces, said method comprising the steps of:depositing a hydrophobic film on at least one of the first and second surfaces, said hydrophobic film being formed from a compound selected from the group consisting of hexamethyldisilazane, hexaethyldisilazane, trimethylchlorosilane, triethylchlorosilane, trimethyaminosilane, triethyaminosilane, and dimethyl-dichlorosilane; and sealing airtight the gap between the first and second opposing surfaces.