Microelectronic spring with additional protruding member
First Claim
1. A microelectronic spring structure, comprising:
- a substrate;
a beam;
an elongate post component between said substrate and said beam, whereby said beam is spaced apart from and secured to said substrate, said post component comprise of a wire core coated with a structural material; and
a protruding member mounted to said substrate, and disposed under said beam;
wherein said microelectronic spring structure is reversibly deflectable between an undeflected position wherein the protruding member does not contact said beam, and a deflected position wherein said protruding member contacts said beam.
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Abstract
Various structural features for modifying the performance characteristic of cantilevered microelectronic spring structures are disclosed. Generally, the features comprise a protruding member mounted between a supporting substrate and the transverse cantilever beam of a microelectronic spring structure, at a distance spaced apart from the supporting structure from which the beam is cantilevered. The protruding member may be equal to the clearance under the beam, less than the clearance under the beam, or adjustable in height; and may be attached or mounted to either the beam or the substrate. The protruding member may include an adjustable pressure device or an electronic element. The protruding member may induce a reverse wipe.
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49 Claims
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1. A microelectronic spring structure, comprising:
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a substrate;
a beam;
an elongate post component between said substrate and said beam, whereby said beam is spaced apart from and secured to said substrate, said post component comprise of a wire core coated with a structural material; and
a protruding member mounted to said substrate, and disposed under said beam;
wherein said microelectronic spring structure is reversibly deflectable between an undeflected position wherein the protruding member does not contact said beam, and a deflected position wherein said protruding member contacts said beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A microelectronic spring structure, comprising:
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a substrate;
a beam, having a base portion, a cantilevered portion extending from said base portion, and a tip portion adjoining said cantilevered portion at an end thereof opposite to said base portion, said beam secured to said substrate at said base portion; and
a protruding member mounted to said substrate, and disposed under said cantilevered portion of said beam, said protruding member comprising a wire core bonded to said substrate and encased in a structural material;
wherein said microelectronic spring structure is reversibly deflectable between an undeflected position wherein the protruding member does not contact said beam, and a deflected position wherein said protruding member contacts said beam. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A microelectronic spring structure, comprising:
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a substrate;
a beam, having a base portion, a cantilevered portion extending from said base portion, and a separately extending portion extending from said base portion in a direction different from said cantilever portion;
a post component mounted to said substrate and to said base portion from said beam, whereby said base portion of said beam is spaced apart from and secured to said substrate; and
an electronic device connected to said separately extending portion of said beam and to said substrate;
wherein said microelectronic spring structure is reversibly deflectable between an undeflected position wherein said cantilevered portion of said beam is substantially free of strain, and a deflected position wherein said cantilevered portion is deflected towards said substrate under the influence of an externally applied force. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A microelectronic spring structure, comprising:
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a substrate;
a beam, having a base portion, and a cantilevered portion extending from said base portion, said beam secured to said substrate at said base portion; and
an adjustable device disposed under said beam providing a stop for said beam that is adjustable between at least two different positions, wherein said microelectronic spring structure is reversibly deflectable between an undeflected position in which said beam is spaced from said adjustable device and a deflected position in which said beam is deflected into contact with said adjustable device. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47)
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48. A microelectronic spring structure, comprising:
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a substrate;
a beam, having a base portion, and a cantilevered portion extending from said base portion, said beam secured to said substrate at said base portion;
an adjustable device disposed under said beam providing a stop for said beam that is adjustable between at least two different positions; and
a post component securing said substrate to said base portion of said beam, whereby said base portion of said beam is spaced apart from and secured to said substrate, and wherein said post component comprises a column element, said column element comprised of a wire core coated with a structural material.
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49. A microelectronic spring structure, comprising:
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a substrate;
a beam, having a base portion, and a cantilevered portion extending from said base portion, said beam secured to said substrate at said base portion; and
a compressible protruding member disposed under said beam,wherein said post component comprises a column element, said column element comprised of a wire core coated with a structural material.
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Specification