Patent ID: 8027492

Claim:
An armature for a receiver comprising: a first generally-flat armature leg portion having a first thickness, a first length, and a first width, the first length extending from a free end of the first armature leg portion to a fixed end of the first armature leg portion, the first thickness being orthogonal to the first length and orthogonal to the first width, the free end being free to move with respect to the fixed end; a second generally flat armature leg portion having a second thickness and a second width, the second armature leg portion connected to the first armature leg portion in a generally parallel orientation to each other; and a connection portion integrally formed with the first and second armature leg portions, the connection portion having an extending portion that extends from the second armature leg portion, the extending portion having a third width, a third length, and a third thickness, the third width being disposed in parallel relation to the first width, the extending portion coupling to the fixed end of the first leg portion, the third thickness being orthogonal to the third length and the third width, and wherein the third thickness of the extending portion of the connection portion is less than the first thickness of the first armature leg portion and is less than the second thickness of the second armature leg portion; wherein the connection portion reduces the stiffness of the armature and minimizes magnetic reluctance of the connection between the first and second armature leg portions.