Light deflector, light deflection array, image forming...

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2005-04-05

2008-08-26

Mack, Ricky (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Deflection using a moving element

By moving a reflective element

C359S196100, C359S290000, C359S295000, C359S298000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07417778

ABSTRACT:
A light deflector can be driven by a low voltage by reducing contact area with a plate shape member and other members. The light deflector can be driven by a low voltage by reducing a contact area with a plate shape member and other members. More particularly, a frictional force and fixing strength are reduced at a contact area with a control member deployed around a plate shape member and the plate shape member. The fixing strength is reduced at a contact area with a fulcrum member and the plate shape member. Also, the fixing strength is reduced at a contact area with a substrate (or an insulation layer on a substrate) and the plate shape member.

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