A Bi-Directional Out-of-Plane Actuator by Electrostatic Force

Presented in this paper is a bi-directional out-of-plane actuator which combines the merits of the electrostatic repulsive principle and the electrostatic attractive principle. By taking advantage of the electrostatic repulsive mode, the common “pull-in” instability can be lessened to enlarge the di...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hao Ren, Weimin Wang, Fenggang Tao, Jun Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/4/4/431