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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2002
Masaru Miyazaki, Tokyo, JP;
Hirokazu Sampei, Tokyo, JP;
Yongxun Liu, Ibaraki, JP;
Masayoshi Esashi, Miyagi, JP;
Masaru Miyazaki, Tokyo, JP;
Hirokazu Sampei, Tokyo, JP;
Yongxun Liu, Ibaraki, JP;
Masayoshi Esashi, Miyagi, JP;
Advantest Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The micro-switch couples electrically a first terminal to a second terminal. The micro-switch includes: a first supporting member where the first terminal is provided; a moving unit where the second terminal corresponding to the first terminal is provided; a driving unit for bringing the second terminal into contact with the first terminal by driving the moving unit in a direction of the first terminal by supplying power; an electrode provided in the first supporting member, and for supplying power to the driving unit; an elastic terminal including the elastic unit having elasticity in a predetermined direction; and a pushing terminal contacting the elastic terminal by pushing the elastic unit, the pushing terminal being electrically coupled to the electrode.