Patent ID: 8237334
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A transducer mechanism comprising: a first support structure defining a first rigid non-flexing portion, a moveable first force transfer member, and a first smart material actuator positioned between the first rigid non-flexing portion and the first force transfer portion, and a first arm and a second arm; the first smart material actuator operable to move the first force transfer member in a manner moving the first and second movable arms with respect to the first rigid non-flexing portion; a second support structure defining a second rigid non-flexing portion, a moveable second force transfer member, a second smart material actuator positioned between the first rigid non-flexing portion and the second force transfer portion, a third moveable arm, and the second moveable arm shared with and connecting the second support structure with the first support structure; the second smart material actuator operable to move the second force transfer member in a manner moving the second and third movable arms with respect to the second rigid non-flexing portion; wherein the first and second actuator are operable to cause the first and third arms to move toward or away from each other in a generally parallel manner.