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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2010
William C. Page, Norcross, GA (US);
Lawrence Difrancesco, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Dain P. Bolling, Sebastian, FL (US);
David P. Paturel, San Marino, CA (US);
William C. Page, Norcross, GA (US);
Lawrence DiFrancesco, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Dain P. Bolling, Sebastian, FL (US);
David P. Paturel, San Marino, CA (US);
Telepath Networks, Inc., Frederick, MD (US);
Abstract
According to an illustrative embodiment, a switching device structure is provided comprising a cavity defined by a laminated structure; and a moveable member comprising a plurality of laminated layers, wherein the moveable member is suspended from a side surface of the cavity by a hinge comprising a plurality of adjacent electrical conductors. In one embodiment, a current conducting coil is formed within the moveable member, and first and second of the adjacent electrical conductors of the hinge respectively comprise coil-in and coil-out conductors electrically connected to the coil. In such an embodiment, the third and fourth of said electrical conductors may respectively comprise tip and ring conductors. In illustrative embodiments, each of the electrical conductors of the hinge may comprise a resilient or flexible copper material.