Patent ID: 7706039
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: A61B,B25J,B81C,G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical scanner apparatus comprising: a member having spaced apart proximal and distal portions; an optical scanning device, configured to direct optical radiation, moveably coupled to the proximal portion of the member and configured to rotate in a plane of movement to a first position to direct the optical radiation along a first path and configured to rotate in the plane of movement to a second position to direct the optical radiation along a second path; and an electrostatically actuated MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) actuator coupled to the optical scanning device, wherein the electrostatically actuated MEMS actuator is configured to move in a first direction to move the optical scanning device to the first position and configured to move in a second direction to move the optical scanning device to the second position; wherein the electrostatically actuated MEMS actuator has proximal and distal portions; and wherein the distal portion of the electrostatically actuated MEMS actuator is coupled to the proximal portion of the member and the proximal portion of the electrostatically actuated MEMS actuator is coupled to the optical scanning device.