Patents by Inventor Daniel Bechtle

Daniel Bechtle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS) switch and method of fabrication
    Patent number: 6535091
    Abstract: A microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS) switch includes a vane formed over a substrate for electrically coupling an input line to an output line formed on the substrate. The vane includes flexible hinges, which support the vane from the input line and allow the vane to rotate about a pivot axis. The substrate includes pull-down and pull-back electrodes to actuate the MEMS switch. The pull-back electrode allows the present invention to overcome stiction effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sarnoff Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Bechtle, Gordon C. Taylor, Ayre Rosen
  • Microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS) switch and method of fabrication
    Publication number: 20020075094
    Abstract: A microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS) switch includes a vane formed over a substrate for electrically coupling an input line to an output line formed on the substrate. The vane includes flexible hinges, which support the vane from the input line and allow the vane to rotate about a pivot axis. The substrate includes pull-down and pull-back electrodes to actuate the MEMS switch. The pull-back electrode allows the present invention to overcome stiction effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Sarnoff Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Bechtle, Gordon C. Taylor, Ayre Rosen