Mirror assembly with elevator lifter
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a position of a mirror relative to a substrate, comprising the steps of:
- exerting an at least substantially upwardly-directed force directly on an elevator to move at least a portion of said elevator at least generally away from said substrate, wherein said mirror is interconnected with said at least a portion of said elevator; and
moving said mirror from a first position to a second position by said exerting step.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to a method and assembly for elevating and supporting a microstructure of a MEM system generally by engaging a positioning system of the MEM system with a first elevator lifter. The MEM system generally includes a first microstructure (such as a mirror) disposed in vertically spaced relation to a substrate. The positioning system generally includes an actuator assembly movably interconnected with the substrate, an elevator pivotally interconnected with the substrate and further interconnected with the microstructure, and a tether interconnecting the actuator assembly and the elevator. The first elevator lifter is provided to engage the elevator to lift/elevate the microstructure away from the substrate generally after fabrication of the MEM system and prior to utilizing the microstructure in operation of the MEM system.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a position of a mirror relative to a substrate, comprising the steps of:
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exerting an at least substantially upwardly-directed force directly on an elevator to move at least a portion of said elevator at least generally away from said substrate, wherein said mirror is interconnected with said at least a portion of said elevator; and
moving said mirror from a first position to a second position by said exerting step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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