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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2001
Hee-moon Jeong, Kyungki-do, KR;
Jong Up Jeon, Kyungki-do, KR;
Abstract
A single stage microactuator for multidimensional actuation is provided. The single stage microactuator includes a substrate, a fixed plate electrode, a rectangular stage, a plurality of drive frame parts each having a plurality of drive frames, first spring parts each having a plurality of spring members and a plurality of spring holding members, a plurality of fixed frame parts, drive comb electrodes, fixed comb electrodes, and second spring parts. The microactuator enables multidirectional actuation with only one electrode and can be manufactured by a simple process without a need for an insulation process and coupling of motions in different directions does not occur due to multi-folded spring structure.