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Actuation microsystem and method of producing same

US7834723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR

Inventors

Henry Sibuet · Le Fontanil, FR
Christel Dieppedale · Crolles, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 28, 2008
Grant date	Nov 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49105
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The actuation microsystem is produced on a flat substrate and comprises a pivoting arm mounted in rotation around a hinge, a stationary contact pad arranged on the substrate, and an end of opening travel stop of the pivoting arm. The end of travel stop comprises a top part, for example a head, arranged above and at a distance from the pivoting arm between an articulation end and a free end of the pivoting arm. The stop comprises a bottom part arranged laterally with respect to the pivoting arm, between the hinge and the stationary contact pad, and formed for example by a foot comprising a support pad formed on the substrate, a pedestal extending the support pad and a support portion of the head.

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