Patent ID: 8353600

Claim:
A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator assembly, comprising: a mirror; a first actuator, comprising: a first plurality of stationary comb teeth; a first lever pivotable about a first fulcrum axis, the first lever having: a first inner end hingedly coupled to a first side of the mirror; and a first outer end comprising a first plurality of movable comb teeth interdigitated out of plane with the first plurality of stationary comb teeth to actuate the first lever; a second actuator, comprising: a second plurality of stationary comb teeth; a second lever pivotable about a second fulcrum axis, the second lever having: a second inner end hingedly coupled to a second side of the mirror; and a second outer end comprising a second plurality of movable comb teeth interdigitated out of plane with the second plurality of stationary comb teeth to actuate the second lever; a third actuator, comprising: a third plurality of stationary comb teeth; a third lever pivotable about a third fulcrum axis, the third lever having: a third inner end hingedly coupled to a third side of the mirror; and a third outer end comprising a third plurality of movable comb teeth interdigitated out of plane with the third plurality of stationary comb teeth to actuate the third lever; and a fourth actuator, comprising: a fourth plurality of stationary comb teethe a fourth lever pivotable about a fourth fulcrum axis, the fourth lever having: a fourth inner end hingedly coupled to a fourth side of the mirror; and a fourth outer end comprising a fourth plurality of movable comb teeth interdigitated out of plane with the fourth plurality of stationary comb teeth to actuate the fourth lever.