Patent ID: 9343255
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: B81B,G06F,H01H,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A structure, comprising a beam structure comprising a first end hinged on a first electrode and in electrical contact with a second electrode in a natural state when the beam structure is not actuated, wherein the beam structure is comprised of a first conductive material and the second electrode is comprised of a second conductive material, different from the first conductive material, wherein the second electrode is above a second end of the beam structure, further comprising a compressive film formed on the beam structure, the compressive film including at least one material that has a coefficient of thermal expansion different from that of a coefficient of thermal expansion for the second electrode, wherein the compressive film is formed on an upper portion of the beam structure, separated from a portion of the beam structure which contacts the second electrode, wherein the compressive film is a separate film from the beam structure, and wherein a portion of the beam structure which contacts the second electrode is devoid of the compressive film.