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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2006
Cedrick Chappaz, Crolles, FR;
Claire Divoux, Vancouver, CA;
Cedrick Chappaz, Crolles, FR;
Claire Divoux, Vancouver, CA;
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Paris, FR;
Abstract
An electrostatic actuator including: at least one fixed electrode, fixed with respect to a substrate; at least one flexible electrode arranged to face the substrate; a pivot member extending from the flexible electrode, the pivot member being fixed to a face of the flexible electrode facing the fixed electrode, and the pivot member being made from a conducting material; and at least one suspending unit suspending the flexible electrode and holding the flexible electrode at rest at a distance from the substrate, wherein the suspending unit and the pivot member are different.