Actuator motion control features
First Claim
1. A method for making a motion control feature for an actuator device, the method comprising,providing a moveable component coupled to an opposing fixed component for out-of-plane rotational movement of the moveable component relative to the fixed component;
- forming first and second flaps respectively extending from the moveable and fixed components and toward the opposing component;
wherein the first and second flaps define a gap between the two flaps; and
forming a damping material extending across the gap and coupled to the first and second flaps, wherein the damping material is configured to permit the out-of-plane rotational movement of the movable component relative to the fixed component and to inhibit lateral motion of the movable component relative to the fixed component.
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Abstract
A method for making a motion control feature for an actuator device of a type that has a moveable component coupled to an opposing fixed component for out-of-plane rotational movement relative thereto includes forming first and second flaps respectively extending from the moveable and fixed components and toward the opposing component and operable to effect one or more of damping movement of the moveable component relative to the fixed component and/or restraining movement of the moveable component relative to the fixed component in a direction substantially perpendicular to the actuator device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for making a motion control feature for an actuator device, the method comprising,
providing a moveable component coupled to an opposing fixed component for out-of-plane rotational movement of the moveable component relative to the fixed component; -
forming first and second flaps respectively extending from the moveable and fixed components and toward the opposing component; wherein the first and second flaps define a gap between the two flaps; and forming a damping material extending across the gap and coupled to the first and second flaps, wherein the damping material is configured to permit the out-of-plane rotational movement of the movable component relative to the fixed component and to inhibit lateral motion of the movable component relative to the fixed component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for making a motion control feature for an actuator device, the method comprising:
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providing a moveable component coupled to an opposing fixed component for out-of-plane rotational movement of the moveable component relative to the fixed component; forming first and second flaps respectively extending from the moveable and fixed components and toward the opposing component; and wherein the first and second flaps are respectively disposed over and spaced apart from correspondingly shaped shoulders respectively disposed on the moveable and fixed components. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A motion control feature for a substantially planar actuator device having a moveable component coupled to an opposing fixed component for out-of-plane rotational movement relative thereto, the feature comprising:
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first and second flaps respectively extending from the moveable and fixed components and toward the opposing component; wherein the first and second flaps define a gap as between the two flaps; and a damping material extending across the gap to the first and second flaps, wherein the damping material is configured to permit the out-of-plane rotational movement of the movable component relative to the fixed component and to inhibit lateral motion of the movable component relative to the fixed component. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A motion control feature for a substantially planar actuator device having a moveable component coupled to an opposing fixed component for out-of-plane rotational movement relative thereto, the feature comprising:
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first and second flaps respectively extending from the moveable and fixed components and toward the opposing component and configured to restrain movement of the moveable component relative to the fixed component in a direction substantially perpendicular to the actuator device, a direction substantially parallel to the actuator device, or directions substantially perpendicular to and substantially parallel to the actuator device; and wherein the first and second flaps are respectively disposed over and spaced apart from correspondingly shaped shoulders respectively disposed on the moveable and fixed components. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A motion control feature for a substantially planar actuator device having a moveable component coupled to an opposing fixed component for out-of-plane rotational movement relative thereto, the feature comprising:
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a snubber flap extending from the fixed component toward but not over the opposing moveable component; a first gap between the fixed and movable components; a second gap between the snubber flap and the moveable component; and wherein the first gap is larger than the second gap so that the snubber flap is configured to constrain movement of the moveable component relative to the fixed component in a direction substantially parallel to the actuator device without interfering with the out-of-plane rotational movement of the movable component relative to the fixed component.
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