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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2000
Fujitsu, Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a micro actuator displacing a micro portion by use of an electrostatic force, the micro actuator comprising a first stationary part; a displacement part spaced apart from the first stationary part by a predetermined distance in a confronting manner, the displacememt part being displaceable relative to the first stationary part; a second stationary part; the lock parts being displaceable relative to the second stationary part; wherein the displacement part is displaced by application of a voltage between the first stationary part and the displacement part, the lock parts being displaced by application of a voltage between the second stationary part and the lock parts, and wherein the lock parts clamp the displacement part with no voltage applied, the lock parts releasing the displacement part with a voltage applied.