Patent ID: 9284183
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: B81B,H01H,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method for forming a micromechanical device, the method comprising: providing a first substrate that defines a first plane, the first substrate comprising a first base substrate and a first element, the first element having a first end that is operable to move along a first direction that is substantially parallel with the first plane; providing a second substrate that defines a second plane, the second substrate comprising a second base substrate and a first contact structure; bonding the first substrate and the second substrate such that (1) the first plane and second plane are substantially parallel, (2) the first end is in physical contact with the first contact structure, (3) motion of the first end along the first direction moves the first end out of physical contact with the first contact structure, and (4) the first element is operatively coupled with an actuator operable for moving the first end along the first direction; and removing at least one of the first base substrate and the second base substrate.