Methods and systems for positioning micro elements

Stalford, Harold L

Title: Methods and systems for positioning micro elements

Patent · Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 2015

OSTI ID:1178747

Stalford, Harold L

A micro device may comprise a substrate, a first micro structure coupled to the substrate, a second micro structure coupled to the substrate, and port configured to receive an input. The first micro structure is configured to move into engagement with the second micro structure in response to the input.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Assignee:: MicroZeus, LLC (Dallas, TX)

Patent Number(s):: 9,015,933

Application Number:: 13/417,564

OSTI ID:: 1178747

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2012 Mar 12

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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Methods and systems for positioning micro elements Stalford, Harold L. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20120167377 US Patent Application 13/417564; 20120167377	patent-application	July 2012

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