Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-31
2009-02-24
Dougherty, Thomas M (Department: 2834)
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
C310S307000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07495368
ABSTRACT:
A bimorphic structure responsive to changes in an environmental condition, sensor structures incorporating one or more of such bimorphic structures, and a method of forming such bimorphic structures. The sensor structure has an electrically-conductive first contact on a substrate, and a bimorph beam anchored to the substrate so that a portion thereof is suspended above the first contact. The bimorph beam has a multilayer structure that includes first and second layers, with the second layer between the first layer and the substrate. A portion of the first layer projects through an opening in the second layer toward the first contact so as to define an electrically-conductive second contact located on the beam so as to be spaced apart and aligned with the first contact for contact with the first contact when the beam sufficiently deflects toward the substrate.
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Gogoi Bishnu Prasanna
Yazdi Navid
Dougherty Thomas M
Evigia Systems Inc.
Hartman Domenica N. S.
Hartman Gary M.
Hartman & Hartman P.C.
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