Patent ID: 6100477
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: H01H,H01P

Abstract:
An electromechanical switch comprising:a) a substrate having a circular cavity formed therein, including a notched area in said substrate adjacent a sidewall surface of said cavity;b) a first conductive material, at least a portion thereof being located in said cavity;c) a second conductive material spaced from said first conductive material, at least a portion of at least one of said first and second conductive materials being deflectable toward the other conductive material in response to a voltage being applied to said first conductive material; andd) an insulating material within said cavity located intermediate at least portions of said first and second conductive materials, said insulating material spacing said first conductive material from said second conductive material when said at least one of said first and second conductive material is deflected toward the other conductive material.