Patent ID: 6632698
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: B81B,B81C,G01P

Abstract:
A microelectromechanical device defined within a substrate of a MEMS, comprising:a mass element defining an area of interest; a support beam supporting the mass element in spaced-apart relationship from the substrate, the support beam comprising: a first beam member defined by a first fixed end connected to the substrate, and a first free end connected to the mass element; a second beam member defined by a second fixed end connected to the substrate, and a second free end connected to the mass element, the second beam member being spaced apart from the first beam member; a first cross member connecting the first beam member and the second beam member; and wherein the beam members are each defined by a height, and wherein the first cross member is connected to the beam members across only a portion of the entire height.