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Capillary actuator deployment

  • US 8,998,514 B2
  • Filed: 12/16/2013
  • Issued: 04/07/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device comprising an actuator, the actuator comprising:

  • an outer frame;

    a fixed frame attached to the outer frame;

    a moveable frame disposed parallel to the fixed frame;

    a motion control flexure coupling the moveable frame to the outer frame;

    a hydrophilic moving plate;

    an element coupled to the moveable frame for movement relative to the fixed and outer frames and movement about a central axis of the element;

    wherein the moveable frame and the fixed frame are spaced a selected distance apart for substantially rectilinear movement relative to each other; and

    a cured liquid adhesive attached to the hydrophilic moving plate that cooperates with the hydrophilic moving plate to space the movable frame and the fixed frame apart at the selected distance.

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