Patent ID: 8661681
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: B81C,G04B,G04D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of fabricating a micro-mechanical component having first and second parts that includes the following steps: (a) forming at least a first plate and a second plate, wherein the first plate includes a first frame connected by at least one bridge of material to the first part of the micro-mechanical component and the second plate includes a second frame connected by at least one bridge of material to the second part of the micro-mechanical component; (b) stacking the at least first plate and second plate against a support so as to stack the first part and the second part; (c) securing a single pin in a hole of each of the stacked first part and second part so as to form the micro-mechanical component with the single pin protruding from at least one of the stacked plates so the single pin is useable as gripping means so that only the first frame and the second frame and the single pin are handled during formation of the micro-mechanical component; and (d) releasing the formed micro-mechanical component from the at least first plate and second plate.