J Doan, A Huibers, S Patel, J Dunphy… - US Patent …, 2009 - Google Patents
Disclosed herein is a micromirror device having in-plane deformable hinge to which a deflectable and reflective mirror plate is attached. The mirror plate rotates to different angles …
D Chen, F Xiong - US Patent 7,463,404, 2008 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a device that has an improved usable lifetime due to the presence of a lubricant that reduces the likelihood of stiction …
D Chen, F Xiong, S Worley - US Patent 7,723,812, 2010 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a device that has an improved usable lifetime due to the pres ence of a lubricant that reduces the likelihood of stiction …
D Chen, F Xiong, S Worley - US Patent 7,616,370, 2009 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a device that has an improved usable lifetime due to the presence of a lubricant that reduces the likelihood of stiction …
K Faase, M Monroe, E Nikkel, A Piehl… - US Patent App. 11 …, 2006 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND 0001 Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) are used in a variety of applications such as optical display systems. Such MEMS devices have been developed …
D Chen, F Xiong - US Patent 7,952,786, 2011 - Google Patents
One embodiment of an micromechanical device includes a? rst contact surface, a moveable component having a second contact surface, and a coating of liquid or solid lubricant on at …
D Chen, F Xiong - US Patent 7,372,615, 2008 - Google Patents
US7372615B2 - Method of operating a micromechanical device that contains anti-stiction gas-phase lubricant - Google Patents US7372615B2 - Method of operating a …
D Chen, F Xiong - US Patent 7,471,439, 2008 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a process of forming a device that has an improved usable lifetime due to the addition of a gas-phase lubricant that reduces …
D Chen, F Xiong - US Patent 7,580,174, 2009 - Google Patents
One embodiment of an micromechanical device includes a first contact surface, a moveable component having a second contact surface, where the second contact surface interacts …