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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2016
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Robert Starkston, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Amanuel M. Abebaw, Chandler, AZ (US);
Liwei Wang, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Mark Saltas, Chandler, AZ (US);
Sandeep S. Iyer, Chandler, AZ (US);
Nick Labanok, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods associated with placement of magnets within a microelectromechanical system device are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a method of affixing at least one magnet in a microelectromechanical system, may include affixing an electromagnetic actuator to a base structure of the microelectromechanical system, the affixing including affixing the electromagnetic actuator within a recess formed in the base structure. The method may further include placing a magnet within the recess, wherein the recess includes at least a portion of a spring, the spring affixed to the base structure and extending into the recess, the placing including placing the magnet on a side of the electromagnetic actuator, between the spring and the side of the electromagnetic actuator, the spring pressing the magnet against the side of the electromagnetic actuator and maintaining a position of the magnet in response to the placing the magnet within the recess.