WO2008036725A3 - Micro-electromechanical device - Google Patents

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WO2008036725A3
WO2008036725A3 PCT/US2007/078868 US2007078868W WO2008036725A3 WO 2008036725 A3 WO2008036725 A3 WO 2008036725A3 US 2007078868 W US2007078868 W US 2007078868W WO 2008036725 A3 WO2008036725 A3 WO 2008036725A3
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Michael P Weir
Robert J Dunki-Jacobs
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Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
Michael P Weir
Robert J Dunki-Jacobs
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81BMICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B3/00Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements, e.g. comprising elastic tongues or membranes
    • B81B3/0035Constitution or structural means for controlling the movement of the flexible or deformable elements
    • B81B3/0051For defining the movement, i.e. structures that guide or limit the movement of an element
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81BMICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B7/00Microstructural systems; Auxiliary parts of microstructural devices or systems
    • B81B7/0009Structural features, others than packages, for protecting a device against environmental influences
    • B81B7/0012Protection against reverse engineering, unauthorised use, use in unintended manner, wrong insertion or pin assignment

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A micro-electromechanical device includes a frame, a moveable member movably connected to the frame such that the moveable member is capable of movement relative to the frame and drive system for use in moving the moveable member relative to the frame. A braking system is provided that inhibits movement of the moveable member relative to the frame.
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