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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2009
Ynjiun P. Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Donald Anderson, Locke, NY (US);
Samuel Bingo, Auburn, NY (US);
Robert Bowker, Cortland, NY (US);
James A. Cairns, Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Chen Feng, Snohomish, WA (US);
Colleen P. Gannon, Jordan, NY (US);
Jeffery Gilfus, Weedsport, NY (US);
William H. Havens, Syracuse, NY (US);
Robert John Hennick, Cayuga, NY (US);
Robert Hunsinger, Plainville, NY (US);
Michael Sterling, Weedsport, NY (US);
Ynjiun P. Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Donald Anderson, Locke, NY (US);
Samuel Bingo, Auburn, NY (US);
Robert Bowker, Cortland, NY (US);
James A. Cairns, Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Chen Feng, Snohomish, WA (US);
Colleen P. Gannon, Jordan, NY (US);
Jeffery Gilfus, Weedsport, NY (US);
William H. Havens, Syracuse, NY (US);
Robert John Hennick, Cayuga, NY (US);
Robert Hunsinger, Plainville, NY (US);
Michael Sterling, Weedsport, NY (US);
Hand Held Products, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
There is described a focusing apparatus having a deformable membrane that at least partially defines a cavity and an optical fluid disposed in the cavity. An actuator assembly can be provided for imparting a force to the deformable membrane. In one embodiment, the actuator assembly can include a piezoelectric actuator.