Micro electro-mechanical system which includes an electromagnetically operated actuator mechanism
First Claim
1. A micro electro-mechanical system which is the product of an integrated circuit fabrication technique comprisesa substrate;
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an electromagnetic field generator that is operatively positioned with respect to the actuator arm and which is capable of producing an electromagnetic field of sufficient strength to interact with the spaced magnetic poles so that the actuator arm is displaced along the path of travel; and
a control system for controlling operation of the electromagnetic field generator.
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Abstract
A micro electro-magnetic system includes a substrate. An actuator mechanism is arranged on the substrate. An actuator arm is displaceably mounted on the substrate and is displaceable with respect to the substrate along a predetermined path of travel. The actuator arm has a plurality of spaced magnetic poles along its length. An electromagnetic field generator is operatively positioned with respect to the actuator arm and is capable of producing an electromagnetic field of sufficient strength to interact with the spaced magnetic poles so that the actuator arm is displaced along the path of travel. A control system is provided for controlling operation of the electromagnetic field generator.
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1. A micro electro-mechanical system which is the product of an integrated circuit fabrication technique comprises
a substrate; - and
an actuator mechanism arranged on the substrate and comprising an actuator arm that is displaceably mounted on the substrate and which is displaceable with respect to the substrate along a predetermined path of travel, the actuator arm having a plurality of spaced magnetic poles along its length;
an electromagnetic field generator that is operatively positioned with respect to the actuator arm and which is capable of producing an electromagnetic field of sufficient strength to interact with the spaced magnetic poles so that the actuator arm is displaced along the path of travel; and
a control system for controlling operation of the electromagnetic field generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An ink jet printhead which is the product of an integrated circuit fabrication technique comprises
a substrate; - and
an actuator mechanism arranged on the substrate and comprising an actuator arm that is displaceably mounted on the substrate and which is displaceable with respect to the substrate along a predetermined path of travel, the actuator arm having a plurality of spaced magnetic poles along its length;
an electromagnetic field generator that is operatively positioned with respect to the actuator arm and which is capable of producing an electromagnetic field of sufficient strength to interact with the spaced magnetic poles so that the actuator arm is displaced along the path of travel; and
a control system for controlling operation of the electromagnetic field generator.
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