Movable-Frame Actuator Structure for Resonance and Deformation Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing actuator device faces challenges in achieving a high resonant frequency for the second movable part around the second axis while suppressing deformation of the second movable part around the first axis, due to unintended external forces and stress generation.

Innovation Solution

The actuator device incorporates a frame-shaped second movable part with specific connection portions and linear portions that increase the moment of inertia around the first axis while reducing it around the second axis, using a spiral coil and magnetic field generator to enhance the resonant frequency and minimize deformation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the resonant frequency of the second movable part around the second axis is increased to suppress vibration, then the deformation of the second movable part around the first axis is suppressed, but the moment of inertia requirements conflict

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresonant frequencyVSAvoiddeformation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The second movable part employs non-uniform width design where specific connection portions have different widths in different regions. The first connection portions have a first width while the second connection portions have a second width that is different from the first width, creating local variations in moment of inertia to independently control vibration and deformation characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the geometric parameters of the second movable part by varying the width of different connection portions. By changing the width parameters (first width vs second width) and the positions of connection portions, the moment of inertia distribution is adjusted to achieve both high resonant frequency and low deformation simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Stability of the object's composition

If the second movable part is made larger to increase moment of inertia around the first axis, then deformation is suppressed, but the resonant frequency around the second axis decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovedeformationVSAvoidresonant frequency
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of uniformly increasing the size of the second movable part, the patent applies local quality by making only specific connection portions wider. The first connection portions maintain a smaller first width while the second connection portions have a larger second width, locally increasing moment of inertia where needed without globally increasing the part size

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent resolves the dimensional conflict by introducing width variations in the planar dimension of the second movable part. By varying width in different regions rather than increasing overall size in all dimensions, the moment of inertia is selectively adjusted for different rotational axes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration effectively ensures the resonant frequency of the second movable part around the second axis and suppresses deformation around the first axis, improving the device's operational stability and efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

a spiral coil and magnetic field generator to enhance the resonant frequency

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic force: Lorentz Force

Implementation Method 2

specific connection portions and linear portions that increase the moment of inertia around the first axis while reducing it around the second axis

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMoment of inertia: Moment of Inertia

Data Source

PatentUS12187598B2Actuator device
Publication Date: 2025.01.07 HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK
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AI summary

An actuator device includes a support part, a first movable part, and a second movable part. The second movable part includes a pair of first connection portions positioned on both sides of the first movable part on a first axis and connected to a pair of first connecting parts, a pair of second connection portions positioned on both sides of the first movable part on a second axis and connected to a pair of second connecting parts. An outer edge of the second connection portions includes a protrusion portion protruding in a second axis direction. The outer edge of the protrusion portion includes a linear portion extending in a first axis direction and a pair of curved portions positioned on both ends of the linear portion.