Micro-miniature switch apparatus
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1. A micro-miniature switch apparatus comprising:
- a substrate having a surface, first and second channels extending into said substrate from said surface of said substrate, said first and second channels being spaced apart from each other, a channel axis extending longitudinally through said first and second channels; and
a body moveable relative said substrate, said body including two arms, each of said arms extending into one of said first and second channels to support said body for rocking movement relative to said substrate between first and second electrical conditions of said switch apparatus.
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Abstract
A micro-miniature switch apparatus (10) includes a substrate (12) having a surface (14) with first and second channels (16, 18) extending from the surface (14) into the substrate (12). The first and second channels (16, 18) are spaced apart from each other, with a channel axis (20) extending longitudinally through the first and second channels (16, 18). A body (68) that is movable relative to the substrate (12) includes two arms (70, 72). Each of the arms (70, 72) extends into one of the first and second channels (16, 18) to support the body (68) for movement relative to the substrate (12) between first and second electrical conditions of the switch apparatus (10).
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21 Claims
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1. A micro-miniature switch apparatus comprising:
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a substrate having a surface, first and second channels extending into said substrate from said surface of said substrate, said first and second channels being spaced apart from each other, a channel axis extending longitudinally through said first and second channels; and
a body moveable relative said substrate, said body including two arms, each of said arms extending into one of said first and second channels to support said body for rocking movement relative to said substrate between first and second electrical conditions of said switch apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A micro-miniature acceleration switch apparatus comprising:
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a substrate having a surface, first and second channels extending from said surface of said substrate into said substrate, each of said channels having a channel axis that is parallel with the other channel axis; and
a body moveable relative to said substrate, said body including two substantially coaxial arms, each of said arms extending from a central part of the body into a bearing relationship with one of said first and second channels to support said body for rocking movement relative to said substrate from a first switch position to a second switch position when said switch apparatus is accelerated in a direction substantially orthogonal to said surface of said substrate. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A micro-miniature acceleration switch apparatus comprising:
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a substrate having a surface, two fulcrum supports formed in said substrate adjacent said surface of said substrate, each of said fulcrum supports being spaced apart from the other of said fulcrum supports;
a body moveable relative to said substrate, said body comprising;
a plate positioned adjacent said surface of said substrate intermediate said fulcrum supports; and
two substantially coaxial arms, each of said arms extending longitudinally from said plate into a bearing relationship with an associated one of said fulcrum supports to permit rocking movement of said body relative said substrate, said body being moveable relative to said substrate between first and second switch positions of said switch apparatus in response to acceleration of said switch apparatus in a direction orthogonal to the surface of said substrate. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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