公开(公告)号：US09217857B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US13796952

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Pixtronix, Inc.

Inventor： Ye Wang ,  Timothy J. Brosnihan

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02B26/12 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G02F1/155

CPC classification number: G02B26/00 ,  G02B26/007 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0068 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02F1/292 ,  G02F2203/24

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus incorporating display elements having light modulators that can operate in more than two states. In some implementations, the light modulator assembly includes an electrostatic actuator that includes a load electrode coupled to a shutter and a drive electrode set positioned proximate to the load electrode. The drive electrode set includes a plurality of discrete portions that are configured to drive the light modulator assembly to a plurality of different light modulator states. In some such implementations, the portions of the drive electrode set are positioned opposite to corresponding regions of the load electrode. In some implementations, the portions are arranged such that the portions are configured to electrostatically engage with adjacent regions of the load electrode.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了结合具有可以在两种以上状态下操作的光调制器的显示元件的系统，方法和装置。 在一些实施方案中，光调制器组件包括静电致动器，其包括耦合到快门的负载电极和靠近负载电极定位的驱动电极组。 驱动电极组包括多个分立部分，其被配置为将光调制器组件驱动到多个不同的光调制器状态。 在一些这样的实施方案中，驱动电极组的部分与负载电极的对应区域相对定位。 在一些实施方式中，这些部分被布置成使得这些部分构造成与负载电极的相邻区域静电接合。

公开(公告)号：US20140268292A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13796952

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: PIXTRONIX, INC.

Inventor： Ye Wang ,  Timothy J. Brosnihan

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/00 ,  G02B26/007 ,  G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B27/0068 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G02F1/29 ,  G02F1/292 ,  G02F2203/24

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus incorporating display elements having light modulators that can operate in more than two states. In some implementations, the light modulator assembly includes an electrostatic actuator that includes a load electrode coupled to a shutter and a drive electrode set positioned proximate to the load electrode. The drive electrode set includes a plurality of discrete portions that are configured to drive the light modulator assembly to a plurality of different light modulator states. In some such implementations, the portions of the drive electrode set are positioned opposite to corresponding regions of the load electrode. In some implementations, the portions are arranged such that the portions are configured to electrostatically engage with adjacent regions of the load electrode.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了结合具有可以在两种以上状态下操作的光调制器的显示元件的系统，方法和装置。 在一些实施方案中，光调制器组件包括静电致动器，其包括耦合到快门的负载电极和靠近负载电极定位的驱动电极组。 驱动电极组包括多个分立部分，其被配置为将光调制器组件驱动到多个不同的光调制器状态。 在一些这样的实施方案中，驱动电极组的部分与负载电极的对应区域相对定位。 在一些实施方式中，这些部分被布置成使得这些部分构造成与负载电极的相邻区域静电接合。