Title: Improved hinge for micro-mechanical device
Application Number: 95107257 Application Date: 1995.06.19
Publication Number: 1117108 Publication Date: 1996.02.21
Approval Pub. Date: 2002.04.03 Granted Pub. Date: 2002.04.03
International Classifi-cation: G02B26/08
Applicant(s) Name: Texas Instruments Incorporated Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Richard L. Knipe;Frank J. Poradish
Attorney & Agent: ZHANG MINHUA
Abstract:
    An improved hinge for a micro-mechanical device. The hinge is fabricated from alternating layers of different materials. A first material is selected on the basis of its amenability to fabrication processes and a second material is chosen for its strength, or some other desired characteristic, relative to the first material.
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