Stage with built-in damping
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1. A system for positioning a payload within a miniature electronic device, comprising:
- a generally planar first stage having a damper coupled thereto for damping movement of the first stage;
a generally planar second stage coupled to the payload and having an opening therein;
a generally planar support frame having an opening therein, the second stage being supported within the opening of and generally coplanar with the support frame;
an actuator coupled to at least one of the first and second stages; and
,a controller in communication with the actuator, the controller being configured to generate an excitation waveform corresponding to a desired position of the payload within the electronic device.
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Abstract
A positioning system for a miniature electronic device. The positioning system has a first portion including a damper and a second portion connected to the first portion. The second portion positions a payload of the miniature electronic device. The miniature electronic device may be a miniature camera, or other device.
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1. A system for positioning a payload within a miniature electronic device, comprising:
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a generally planar first stage having a damper coupled thereto for damping movement of the first stage; a generally planar second stage coupled to the payload and having an opening therein; a generally planar support frame having an opening therein, the second stage being supported within the opening of and generally coplanar with the support frame; an actuator coupled to at least one of the first and second stages; and
,a controller in communication with the actuator, the controller being configured to generate an excitation waveform corresponding to a desired position of the payload within the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile electronic device comprising:
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a support frame having an opening therein; and
,a positioning system configured to position a moveable portion of the mobile electronic device to a selected position with respect to the support frame, the positioning system comprising; a first stage having a damper coupled thereto for damping movement of the first stage; and
,a second stage coupled to the moveable portion of the device and having an opening therein, the second stage being supported within the opening of the support frame by a second plurality of flexures. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A positioning system for a miniature camera comprising:
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a first positioning means including a means for damping motion of the first positioning means; and a second separate positioning means connected to the first positioning means, the second positioning means configured to position a movable portion of the miniature camera. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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