Patent classifications
B81B2203/0163
COMPOSITE SPRING STRUCTURE TO REINFORCE MECHANICAL ROBUSTNESS OF A MEMS DEVICE
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) structure including a composite spring. A first substrate underlies a second substrate. A third substrate overlies the second substrate. The first, second, and third substrates at least partially define a cavity. The second substrate comprises a moveable mass in the cavity and between the first and third substrates. The composite spring extends from a peripheral region of the second substrate to the moveable mass. The composite spring is configured to suspend the moveable mass in the cavity. The composite spring includes a first spring layer comprising a first crystal orientation, and a second spring layer comprising a second crystal orientation different than the first crystal orientation.
Device comprising a vibratably suspended optical element
The underlying invention presents a device which connects a vibratably suspended optical element to at least two actuators mounted fixedly on one side via curved spring elements, wherein the actuators are implemented to cause the vibratably suspended optical element to vibrate via the curved spring elements. Both the actuators and the entire system may be implemented to be more robust and be operated more reliably due to the curved shaping of the spring elements.
Micromechanical mirror device
A micromechanical mirror device has: a plate-shaped mirror having a reflecting surface for reflecting light, the reflecting surface being configured to be planar; a closed frame structure supporting the plate-shaped mirror and completely framing an edge of the plate-shaped mirror; a spring arrangement having at least two spring structures arranged mirror-symmetrically and connecting the closed frame structure to a stationary support structure, the spring arrangement being configured such that the closed frame structure and the plate-shaped mirror can be brought into a resonant vibrational state with respect to the support structure; and a connecting arrangement having at least four connecting spring structures arranged mirror-symmetrically and each connecting the plate-shaped mirror to the closed frame structure; the connecting spring structures being configured to be elastically deformable and arranged such that they deform back and forth in the resonant vibrational state so that the plate-shaped mirror is partially mechanically decoupled from the closed frame structure.
Electromechanical system structures with ribs having gaps
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for an electromechanical systems (EMS) assembly. The EMS assembly includes a substrate, an anchor disposed on the substrate, and a suspended planar body supported over the substrate by the anchor. The suspended planar body includes at least one depression extending out of a plane of the suspended planar body and protruding towards the substrate. The suspended planar body also includes a substantially horizontal portion corresponding to a gap in the at least one depression. An extent of the gap is up to 20% of a length of the suspended planar body.
Display device
A display device capable of operating at high speed and with low power consumption is provided. A miniaturized display device occupying a small area is also provided. The display device includes a support; a display portion which includes a pixel; a light-blocking unit which is in the support and includes a light-blocking layer having a first opening overlapping with at least part of the pixel, and a movable light-blocking layer blocking light passing through the first opening; a transistor which is electrically connected to the light-blocking unit and includes an oxide semiconductor film; and a capacitor electrically connected to the transistor.
Electronic assembly and pressure measurement device with improved durability
A device having both an electronic assembly having an electronic component assembled on a first substrate, and also a body defining a cavity having a first end in fluid flow communication with a fluid, the electronic component extending inside the cavity and the first substrate including a portion in contact with a wall of the cavity. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the first substrate is less than that of the electronic component, and the electronic component is assembled on the first substrate by a brazing type assembly method involving the application of heat. A method of making an electronic assembly. An assembly obtained by the method.
MEMS transducer including free plate diaphragm with spring members
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) transducer includes a transducer substrate including an opening; a back plate including a plurality of protrusions oriented substantially perpendicular to the back plate; and a diaphragm between the transducer substrate and the back plate. The diaphragm includes a lead and a plurality of spring members. The lead is structured to suspend the diaphragm over the transducer substrate. The spring members are structured to separate the diaphragm from the transducer substrate and the back plate in the absence of a bias voltage.
MEMS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
A MEMS includes a substrate having an element movably suspended relative to the substrate, the element having a first main surface and an opposite second main surface. The MEMS includes a first spring element connected between the substrate and a first column structure connected to the second main surface, and includes a second spring element connected between the substrate and a second column structure connected to the second main surface.
Micromirror with improved shock and vibration performance having differing hinge portions
A layered hinge design providing an improved shock and vibration performance for a two-axis MEMS Micromirror featuring combs drive actuation with independent drive and control for rotating the Micromirror along two-axis of rotation. The two-axis MEMS Micromirror is fabricated using Double SOI wafer as the primary starting material. In addition, a plurality of actuation voltages are driven via conductive layers forming one or more hinges allowing the Micromirror to rotate along the two-axis of rotation. The layered hinge design achieves set angles that are highly stable over time and provides a robust and reliable micromirror that is easy to drive with multiple DC voltages, and moderately insensitive to temperature, shock and vibration.
Movable reflective device
An actuator includes an arm starting end having a piezoelectric element, a first end of the arm starting end connected to an inner side of a fixed frame, the arm starting end extending in a straight line, along a Y-axis direction through a gap between the fixed frame and a mirror surface, from the first end to beyond a middle point of an outer side of the mirror surface; an arm terminating end including a first end connected to the middle point of the outer side of the mirror surface, the arm terminating end extending parallel to the arm starting end; and an arm relay that connects a second end of the arm starting end to a second end of the arm terminating end, the arm relay being formed in a zigzag.