MOTION CONVERSION SYSTEM
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1. A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
- a first hinge support;
a first lever supported on the first hinge support for pivotal movement about a first hinge axis;
a second hinge support laterally spaced from the first support;
a second lever supported on the second hinge support for pivotal movement about a second hinge axis; and
a lateral member having a first end supported on a first end of the first lever for pivotal movement about a third hinge axis, and having a second end supported on a first end of the second lever for pivotal movement about a fourth hinge axis;
the first hinge support, first lever, second hinge support, second lever and lateral member being relatively configured and dimensioned so that movement of second ends of the first and second levers in a direction will pivot the first ends of the first and second levers to cause movement of the lateral member in an opposite direction.
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Abstract
A motion conversion system is described. The motion conversion system comprises a first torsional member operative for rotating in a first direction. A second torsional member is offset a distance from the first torsional member, wherein the second torsional member is operative for rotating in a direction opposite from the first direction. And, a lateral member has a lower surface connected to the first and second torsional members. Wherein, translational movement of the lateral member results from rotational movement of the first and second torsional members.
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1. A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a first hinge support; a first lever supported on the first hinge support for pivotal movement about a first hinge axis; a second hinge support laterally spaced from the first support; a second lever supported on the second hinge support for pivotal movement about a second hinge axis; and a lateral member having a first end supported on a first end of the first lever for pivotal movement about a third hinge axis, and having a second end supported on a first end of the second lever for pivotal movement about a fourth hinge axis; the first hinge support, first lever, second hinge support, second lever and lateral member being relatively configured and dimensioned so that movement of second ends of the first and second levers in a direction will pivot the first ends of the first and second levers to cause movement of the lateral member in an opposite direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An offset torsion hinge, comprising:
- first and second supports for rotating in opposite directions;
a lever coupled to first and second supports, wherein the level is rotatably coupled to at least one of the supports; and
a lateral member connected to and extending from the lever, wherein rotation of the lever translationally displaces the lateral member. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- first and second supports for rotating in opposite directions;
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11. A motion conversion technique, comprising:
- positioning a first support;
pivotably coupling a lever to the first support;
positioning a second support at an offset distance from the first support;
coupling an extender to the lever, wherein rotational movement of the lever correspondingly moves the extender; and
coupling a translational member to the extender, wherein movement of the extender correspondingly moves the translational member. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- positioning a first support;
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