Bi-stable optical actuator

Details Bi-stable optical actuator Bi-stable optical actuator

1999-10-15

2000-11-07

Epps, Georgia

Optical: systems and elements

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359811, 359813, 359814, 359817, 359822, 359827, G02B 702

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061445061

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a bi-stable optical actuator device that is depowered in both stable positions. A bearing is used to transfer motion and smoothly transition from one state to another. The optical actuator device may be maintained in a stable position either by gravity or a restraining device.

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patent: 1967161 (1934-07-01), Simon
patent: 3675559 (1972-07-01), Freeland
patent: 4146315 (1979-03-01), Pribich
patent: 5742441 (1998-04-01), Grassens et al.

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