Patent ID: 7467552

Claim:
An apparatus for orthogonally translating an input axis of a Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensor, the apparatus comprising: a bracket having a bracket body and a bracket leg extending therefrom, the bracket body and bracket leg forming respective first and second substantially planar and mutually orthogonal surfaces; the first orthogonal surfaces formed by the bracket body further comprises a MEMS sensor die attach surface plane structured for attaching a MEMS sensor die; the second orthogonal surface formed by the bracket leg further comprises a plurality of electrical interface contacts structured for interfacing with a host structure that is to be monitored; and a plurality of electrical signal carriers communicating between a portion of the bracket body adjacent to the MEMS sensor mounting surface and the plurality of electrical interface contacts positioned on the interfacing surface of the bracket leg, wherein the bracket leg forms one of an offset T-shape and an L-shape with the bracket body.