Patent ID: 7098570
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: B81B,G02B

Abstract:
1. A method for use in making an electrostatic driving structure for an electrostatically driven device, the electrostatic driving structure having a first electrode in a first area of a surface of a dielectric and a second electrode in a second area of the surface of the dielectric that is spaced apart from the first area so as to define a gap on the dielectric surface between the first electrode and the second electrode, the method comprising: disposing a first electrostatic shield made of non-insulating material on the electrostatic driving structure adjacent the gap, wherein the first electrostatic shield includes (i) a portion disposed on the first electrode adjacent the gap and (ii) a portion disposed on the dielectric material in the gap; and electrically coupling the first electrostatic shield to a source of potential.