Patent ID: 6914711
Filing Date: 2005-07-05
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An actuator comprising: a. a substrate; b. a fixed comb connected to the substrate and including a plurality of fixed teeth extending in a first plane; c. a movable comb movable with respect to the fixed comb and including a plurality of movable teeth extending in a second plane; d. a hinge connected between the substrate and the movable comb, the hinge facilitating movement of the movable comb with respect to the fixed comb along a fulcrum axis; and e. an actuated member connected to the movable comb and the hinge; f. wherein the first and second planes extend between the substrate and the actuated member; and g. wherein the actuated member is adapted to tilt along the fulcrum axis when the movable comb moves with respect to the fixed comb.