Patent ID: 7688166
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: B81B,H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A micro electromechanical switch comprising: a base substrate portion formed from a substrate; a switch device, wherein the switch device comprises a moveable member separated at least in part from the base substrate portion so as to permit lateral movement of the moveable member along the base substrate portion, wherein the lateral movement allows the moveable member to electrically engage and disengage with a receiving terminal, and further wherein the moveable member and the receiving terminal each comprise: wherein the moveable member further comprises an actuating portion responsive to an actuation stimulus to cause the protruding region of the moveable member to laterally and switchably engage and disengage the protruding region of the receiving terminal to thereby toggle the micro electromechanical switch between an open state and a closed state.