MITIGATION OF HIGH STRESS AREAS IN VERTICALLY OFFSET STRUCTURES
First Claim
1. A method of constructing a vertically offset structure, comprising the steps of:
- forming a flexible layer comprising,first and second end portions,an intermediate portion coupling the first and second end portions, and upper and lower surfaces,wherein the distance between the upper and lower surfaces at the intermediate portion is less than the distance between the upper and lower surfaces at the first and second end portions;
bonding the first end portion to a base member;
deflecting the second end portion of the flexible layer until the second end portion contacts the base member; and
bonding the second end portion to the base member.
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Abstract
Alternative methods of constructing a vertically offset structure are disclosed. An embodiment includes forming a flexible layer having first and second end portions, an intermediate portion coupling the first and second portions, and upper and lower surfaces. The distance between the upper and lower surfaces at the intermediate portion is less than the distance between the upper and lower surfaces at the first and second end portions. The first end portion is bonded to a base member. The second end portion of the flexible layer is deflected until the second end portion contacts the base member. The second end portion is bonded to the base member.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of constructing a vertically offset structure, comprising the steps of:
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forming a flexible layer comprising, first and second end portions, an intermediate portion coupling the first and second end portions, and upper and lower surfaces, wherein the distance between the upper and lower surfaces at the intermediate portion is less than the distance between the upper and lower surfaces at the first and second end portions; bonding the first end portion to a base member; deflecting the second end portion of the flexible layer until the second end portion contacts the base member; and bonding the second end portion to the base member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of constructing a vertically offset structure, comprising the steps of:
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forming a flexible layer having first and second end portions; depositing a conductive layer on a base member; electrically coupling the flexible layer to the conductive layer; bonding the first end portion to the base member; deflecting the second end portion of the flexible layer until the second end portion contacts the base member; and bonding the second end portion to the base member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of constructing a vertically offset structure, comprising the steps of:
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forming a flexible layer having first and second end portions; bonding the first end portion to a base-member end portion; deflecting the second end portion of the flexible layer until the second end portion contacts the base member, thereby forming a bent portion of the flexible layer; bonding the second end portion to the base member; and removing at the bent portion the first end portion and base-member end portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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