Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements

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B81B3/00Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements

B81B3/0002Arrangements for avoiding sticking of the flexible or moving parts B81B3/0005Anti-stiction coatings B81B3/0008Structures for avoiding electrostatic attraction B81B3/001Structures having a reduced contact area B81B3/0013Structures dimensioned for mechanical prevention of stiction B81B3/0016Arrangements for avoiding sticking of the flexible or moving parts not provided for in groups B81B3/0005 - B81B3/0013 B81B3/0018Structures acting upon the moving or flexible element for transforming energy into mechanical movement or vice-versa B81B3/0021Transducers for transforming electrical into mechanical energy or vice versa B81B3/0024Transducers for transforming thermal into mechanical energy or vice versa B81B3/0027Structures for transforming mechanical energy B81B3/0029Transducers for transforming light into mechanical energy or viceversa B81B3/0032Structures for transforming energy not provided for in groups B81B3/0021 - B81B3/0029 B81B3/0035Constitution or structural means for controlling the movement of the flexible or deformable elements B81B3/0037For increasing stroke B81B3/004Angular deflection B81B3/0043Increasing angular deflection B81B3/0045Improve properties related to angular swinging B81B3/0048Constitution or structural means for controlling angular deflection not provided for in groups B81B3/0043 - B81B3/0045 B81B3/0051For defining the movement B81B3/0054For holding or placing an element in a given position B81B3/0056Adjusting the distance between two elements, at least one of them being movable B81B3/0059Constitution or structural means for controlling the movement not provided for in groups B81B3/0037 - B81B3/0056 B81B3/0062Devices moving in two or more dimensions B81B3/0064Constitution or structural means for improving or controlling the physical properties of a device B81B3/0067Mechanical properties B81B3/007For controlling stiffness B81B3/0072For controlling internal stress or strain in moving or flexible elements B81B3/0075For improving wear resistance B81B3/0078Constitution or structural means for improving mechanical properties not provided for in B81B3/007 - B81B3/0075 B81B3/0081Thermal properties B81B3/0083Optical properties B81B3/0086Electrical characteristics B81B3/0089Chemical or biological characteristics B81B3/0091Magnetic properties B81B3/0094Constitution or structural means for improving or controlling physical properties not provided for in B81B3/0067 - B81B3/0091 B81B3/0097Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements not provided for in groups B81B3/0002 - B81B3/0094