Patent ID: 9076612
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: F42D,H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A switch comprising: a substrate having a first electrical contact, a first terminal, and a second terminal, the first terminal being electrically connected with the first electrical contact; a spacer layer having a first thickness, the spacer layer including a first bonding region; an anchor, the anchor being bonded with the substrate at the first bonding region; and a throw that is movable with a first motion relative to the first electrical contact, the throw comprising a proof mass and a second electrical contact that is electrically connected with the second terminal, the throw being mechanically coupled with the anchor such that the first electrical contact and second electrical contact are separated by a quiescent separation that is based on the first thickness; wherein the throw and substrate are arranged such that a first acceleration imparted on the throw induces physical contact between the first electrical contact and second electrical contact thereby establishing electrical communication between the first terminal and second terminal.