Patent ID: 8552824
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An integrated planar electromechanical contactor assembly, comprising: a substrate having a through-hole formed through it; a plurality of solenoid traces embedded within the substrate about the through-hole in a plurality of distinct planes, wherein the plurality of distinct planes are substantially parallel to one another, and wherein each solenoid trace of the plurality of solenoid traces is in electrical communication with an adjacent solenoid trace through an electrical via; a solenoid core arranged in the through hole in electromagnetic communication with the plurality of solenoid traces; and a mobile contact arm arranged on the solenoid core, wherein the mobile contact arm is configured to selectively connect an external contact lead arranged on the substrate to at least one electrical trace embedded within the substrate responsive to motion of the solenoid core; wherein the through-hole defines an axis substantially perpendicular to a plane formed by the substrate, and wherein the solenoid core is configured to travel along the axis.