Title:
MEMS SWITCH WITH LATCH MECHANISM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/141942
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
A MEMS switch includes a latch mechanism, first and second electrical conductors, a first latch actuator, a second latch actuator, and an axial actuator. The latch mechanism may include a transfer rod and a contact member, the contact member extending radially outwardly from a position along the axial length of the transfer rod. The first and second electrical conductors may extend along, and may be radially offset from, a portion of the transfer rod. The first latch actuator may include a first latch pin, and the second latch actuator may include a second latch pin, the first and second latch actuators being configured to move toward and away from the transfer rod, and the first and second latch pins configured to engage the contact member. The at least one axial actuator may be configured to move the contact member towards and away from the first and second electrical conductors.
Inventors:
SLICKER JAMES MELVIN (US)
QU HONGWEI (US)
QU HONGWEI (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/037618
Publication Date:
May 05, 2011
Filing Date:
June 07, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MICROSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC (US)
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY A MICHIGAN CONSTITUTIONAL BODY CORPORATE AND INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION (US)
SLICKER JAMES MELVIN (US)
QU HONGWEI (US)
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY A MICHIGAN CONSTITUTIONAL BODY CORPORATE AND INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION (US)
SLICKER JAMES MELVIN (US)
QU HONGWEI (US)
International Classes:
B81B3/00; B81B7/02; G02B26/00; H01H3/00; H01H11/00; H01H37/02; H01L21/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GUENTHER, John, P. (39577 Woodward AvenueSuite 30, Bloomfield Hills MI, US)
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