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Long hinge actuator snubbing

  • US 8,602,666 B2
  • Filed: 12/06/2012
  • Issued: 12/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device comprising:

  • a structure;

    a generally planar outer frame;

    an actuator having a generally planar movable frame and a generally planar fixed frame, the fixed frame being deployed at an angle relative to the outer frame; and

    a hinge flexure attaching the outer frame to the movable frame such that the movable frame moves between positions respectively coplanar with the outer frame and the fixed frame when the hinge flexure bends; and

    wherein the structure limits a movement of the movable frame.

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