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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2008
Xuefeng Wang, Schenectady, NY (US);
Alex David Corwin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
BO LI, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore, Bangalore, IN (US);
Xuefeng Wang, Schenectady, NY (US);
Alex David Corwin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Bo Li, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore, Bangalore, IN (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A micro electromechanical system switch having an electrical pathway is presented. The switch includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is offset to a zero overlap position with respect to the first portion when the switch is in open position (or in the closed position depending on the switch architecture). The switch further includes an actuator for moving the first portion and the second portion into contact.