ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS HAVING SIDEWALL BEAMS
    1.
    发明申请
    ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS HAVING SIDEWALL BEAMS 审中-公开
    具有边框的机电系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140192061A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US13737439

    申请日:2013-01-09

    申请人: PIXTRONIX, INC.

    IPC分类号: G02B26/02 G06T1/00

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for electromechanical systems having sidewalls beams. In one aspect, a device includes a substrate having a first electrode and a second electrode, and a movable shuttle monolithically integrated with the substrate, and having a first wall, a second wall, and a base. The first and second walls each have a first dimension at least four times larger than a second dimension. The first and second walls define substantially parallel vertical sides of the shuttle, and the base is positioned orthogonally to the first and second walls and forms a horizontal bottom of the shuttle, providing structural support to the first and second walls. The first wall and the first electrode define a first capacitor, and the second wall and the second electrode define a second capacitor.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了具有侧壁梁的机电系统的系统,方法和装置。 在一个方面,一种装置包括具有第一电极和第二电极的基板,以及与基板整体地成一体的可动梭,并具有第一壁,第二壁和基座。 第一和第二壁各自具有比第二尺寸大至少四倍的第一尺寸。 所述第一和第二壁限定所述梭的基本上平行的垂直侧面,并且所述基座与所述第一和第二壁正交地定位并形成所述梭的水平底部,从而为所述第一和第二壁提供结构支撑。 第一壁和第一电极限定第一电容器,第二壁和第二电极限定第二电容器。

    Low-voltage MEMS shutter assemblies
    2.
    发明授权
    Low-voltage MEMS shutter assemblies 有权
    低压MEMS快门组件

    公开(公告)号:US09235046B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US13754548

    申请日:2013-01-30

    申请人: Pixtronix, Inc.

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing relatively thinner and less stiff compliant beams for a shutter assembly. A protective coating is deposited and patterned over the shutter assembly before it is released from a sacrificial mold over which the shutter assembly is formed. Because some primary surfaces of the compliant beams are in contact with the sacrificial mold, these primary surfaces are not coated with the protective coating. Therefore, when the shutter assembly is finally released, the resulting compliant beams are relatively thinner and less stiff providing a reduction in an actuation voltage used to operate the shutter assembly. In some instances, the protective coating is patterned into discontinuous segments before release.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了用于为快门组件提供相对较薄且较不硬的柔性梁的系统,方法和装置。 在从快门组件形成的牺牲模具释放之前,将保护涂层沉积并在其上形成图案。 由于柔性梁的一些主表面与牺牲模具接触,所以这些主表面没有涂覆保护涂层。 因此,当快门组件最终被释放时,所产生的柔性梁相对较薄并且较不硬,从而降低用于操作闸板组件的致动电压。 在一些情况下,保护性涂层在释放之前被图案化成不连续段。

    Display Apparatus Incorporating Multi-Level Shutters
    3.
    发明申请
    Display Apparatus Incorporating Multi-Level Shutters 有权
    装有多级百叶窗的显示装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140218374A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13759769

    申请日:2013-02-05

    申请人: PIXTRONIX, INC.

    IPC分类号: G02B26/02

    CPC分类号: G02B26/02 B81B3/00 G02B26/023

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing multi-level multi-state shutter assemblies. The shutter assembly includes at least a first shutter at a first height over a substrate and a second shutter at a second height over the substrate. Both the first shutter and the second shutter can be operated in an open or closed state for passing or partially blocking light propagating through an aperture. In some implementations, the shutter assembly can operate in four states: a fully transmissive state, a fully obstructive state and two partially transmissive states based on the open or closed states of the first and second shutters.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了用于提供多级多状态快门组件的系统,方法和装置。 快门组件至少包括位于衬底上的第一高度处的第一快门和在衬底上的第二高度处的第二快门。 第一快门和第二快门都可以在打开或关闭状态下操作,以通过或部分阻挡通过孔传播的光。 在一些实施方案中,快门组件可以以四种状态操作:基于第一和第二快门的打开或关闭状态的完全透射状态,完全阻塞状态和两个部分透射状态。

    LOW-VOLTAGE MEMS SHUTTER ASSEMBLIES
    4.
    发明申请
    LOW-VOLTAGE MEMS SHUTTER ASSEMBLIES 有权
    低压MEMS快门总成

    公开(公告)号:US20140210864A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US13754548

    申请日:2013-01-30

    申请人: PIXTRONIX, INC.

    IPC分类号: G02B26/02 G09G3/22

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing relatively thinner and less stiff compliant beams for a shutter assembly. A protective coating is deposited and patterned over the shutter assembly before it is released from a sacrificial mold over which the shutter assembly is formed. Because some primary surfaces of the compliant beams are in contact with the sacrificial mold, these primary surfaces are not coated with the protective coating. Therefore, when the shutter assembly is finally released, the resulting compliant beams are relatively thinner and less stiff providing a reduction in an actuation voltage used to operate the shutter assembly. In some instances, the protective coating is patterned into discontinuous segments before release.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了用于为快门组件提供相对较薄且较不硬的柔性梁的系统,方法和装置。 在从快门组件形成的牺牲模具释放之前,将保护涂层沉积并在其上形成图案。 由于柔性梁的一些主表面与牺牲模具接触,所以这些主表面没有涂覆保护涂层。 因此,当快门组件最终被释放时,所产生的柔性梁相对较薄并且较不硬,从而降低用于操作闸板组件的致动电压。 在一些情况下,保护性涂层在释放之前被图案化成不连续段。

    DISPLAY APPARATUS WITH STICTION REDUCTION FEATURES
    5.
    发明申请
    DISPLAY APPARATUS WITH STICTION REDUCTION FEATURES 有权
    具有减少特征的显示装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140145926A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-29

    申请号:US13686464

    申请日:2012-11-27

    申请人: PIXTRONIX, INC.

    IPC分类号: G02B26/02 G06F3/01 G06F15/00

    摘要: A display apparatus includes a plurality of electromechanical systems (EMS) devices disposed on a first surface defined by a face of a substrate. Each EMS device includes a component which is movable in a plane that is substantially parallel to the first surface. The apparatus also includes a second surface positioned proximate to the substrate such that the plurality of EMS devices are located between the first surface and the second surface. In addition, each EMS device includes at least one anti-stiction projection positioned between the movable component and the second surface.

    摘要翻译: 显示装置包括设置在由基板的表面限定的第一表面上的多个机电系统(EMS)装置。 每个EMS装置包括可在基本上平行于第一表面的平面中移动的部件。 该装置还包括靠近基板定位的第二表面,使得多个EMS装置位于第一表面和第二表面之间。 此外,每个EMS装置包括位于可移动部件和第二表面之间的至少一个防静电突起。

    Display apparatus with stiction reduction features
    6.
    发明授权
    Display apparatus with stiction reduction features 有权
    显示装置具有降低降噪功能

    公开(公告)号:US09201236B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US13686464

    申请日:2012-11-27

    申请人: Pixtronix, Inc.

    摘要: A display apparatus includes a plurality of electromechanical systems (EMS) devices disposed on a first surface defined by a face of a substrate. Each EMS device includes a component which is movable in a plane that is substantially parallel to the first surface. The apparatus also includes a second surface positioned proximate to the substrate such that the plurality of EMS devices are located between the first surface and the second surface. In addition, each EMS device includes at least one anti-stiction projection positioned between the movable component and the second surface.

    摘要翻译: 显示装置包括设置在由基板的表面限定的第一表面上的多个机电系统(EMS)装置。 每个EMS装置包括可在基本上平行于第一表面的平面中移动的部件。 该装置还包括靠近基板定位的第二表面,使得多个EMS装置位于第一表面和第二表面之间。 此外,每个EMS装置包括位于可移动部件和第二表面之间的至少一个防静电突起。

    Display apparatus incorporating multi-level shutters
    7.
    发明授权
    Display apparatus incorporating multi-level shutters 有权
    包含多层百叶窗的显示装置

    公开(公告)号:US09170421B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US13759769

    申请日:2013-02-05

    申请人: Pixtronix, Inc.

    CPC分类号: G02B26/02 B81B3/00 G02B26/023

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing multi-level multi-state shutter assemblies. The shutter assembly includes at least a first shutter at a first height over a substrate and a second shutter at a second height over the substrate. Both the first shutter and the second shutter can be operated in an open or closed state for passing or partially blocking light propagating through an aperture. In some implementations, the shutter assembly can operate in four states: a fully transmissive state, a fully obstructive state and two partially transmissive states based on the open or closed states of the first and second shutters.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了用于提供多级多状态快门组件的系统,方法和装置。 快门组件至少包括位于衬底上的第一高度处的第一快门和在衬底上的第二高度处的第二快门。 第一快门和第二快门都可以在打开或关闭状态下操作,以通过或部分阻挡通过孔传播的光。 在一些实施方案中,快门组件可以以四种状态操作:基于第一和第二快门的打开或关闭状态的完全透射状态,完全阻塞状态和两个部分透射状态。