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Electro-static device with rolling electrode
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In this paper, an electrostatic device includes a fixed electrode to which is attached an end edge of a coiled or curved variable resilient sheet electrode, which is caused to unroll upon the application of an electric potential between the two electrodes.Abstract:
An electrostatic device includes a fixed electrode to which is attached an end edge of a coiled or curved variable resilient sheet electrode. An insulative layer separates the two electrodes, being either bonded to the fixed electrode or being bonded to the resilient electrode. The resilient variable electrode is caused to unroll upon the application of an electric potential between the two electrodes. The device is particularly adaptable for use as a light gate. It is capable of being actuated by an electrical potential either in a light transmission mode or in a variable reflectivity mode.read more
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Spatial light modulator
Carl O. Bozler,S. Rabe +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a spatial light modulator is presented where a moveable electrode is disposed opposite a fixed electrode and is biased to roll in a preferred direction upon application of an electric field across the electrodes to produce a light valve or light shutter.
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Electric display device
Carl O. Bozler,S. Rabe +1 more
TL;DR: A bistable electrostatic light valve display in which a movable electrode is disposed opposite a fixed electrode and is biased to move in a preferred direction upon application of an electric field across the electrodes to produce a light valve or light shutter as mentioned in this paper.
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Modular flat-screen television displays and modules and circuit drives therefor
TL;DR: In this article, a modular flat-screen television display with a large area image can be made using an array of modules of easily manufacturable size and preferably removable, where the image on each module extends to the edge of the module so that when placed in the array there is no substantial interruption in the television image since the distance between modules is the same as the distance within the picture elements within the modules.
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Electrostatic video display drive circuitry and displays incorporating same
TL;DR: In this paper, cross-talk resistant drive circuitry for electrostatic video displays and flexible, foldable and shaped embodiments of such displays including books, fanfolds and scrolls employing flexible polymer film construction are described.
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High voltage micromachined electrostatic switch
TL;DR: In this article, a microelectronic substrate, a substrate electrode, and one or more substrate contacts are used to switch high voltages while using relatively low electrostatic operating voltages.
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Electromechanical light valve
TL;DR: In this paper, an electromechanical light valve in an array of many such valves for controlling the transmission of light in continuously changing patterns is described. But the valve is not a light transmissive device, but a light reflective valve.
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Electrostatic display device with variable reflectivity
TL;DR: In this paper, an electrostatic display device is described having electrically controllable reflectivity to ambient light, where a fixed electrode having a curvature of constant radius is mounted adjacent to and insulated from a resilient variable sheet electrode.