Patent ID: 6768403
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: H01G,H01H,H01P

Abstract:
A torsion spring for an electro-mechanical switch, where the electro-mechanical switch includes an armature having a free end and an input line and an output line, the torsion spring comprising:a set of tines including at least one tine extending from the free end of the armature of the switch; a terminus portion rotatably suspended from the tines, the terminus portion including a conducting transmission line, at least a portion of which is exposed for electrical contact, the conducting transmission line having a length selected such that the exposed portion of the transmission line forms a circuit between the input and output lines of the electro-mechanical switch when the electro-mechanical switch is urged into a closed position, with the terminus portion rotating via the tines to form a conformal connection between the exposed portion of the conducting transmission line and the input and output lines of the switch.