Method of micromachining electromagnetically actuated current switches with polyimide reinforcement seals, and switches produced thereby

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PATENT NO 5531018
SERIAL NO

08169272

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An insulating layer with at least one via is provided over a metal plate. A sacrificial layer is applied over a portion of the insulating layer so that the sacrificial layer extends into the via. A metal bridge having at least one opening is provided over a portion of the sacrificial layer and a portion of the insulating layer so that the metal bridge extends over the via and the opening is situated adjacent a portion of the sacrificial layer. A reinforcing seal layer with a well is provided over the metal bridge so that the well is situated adjacent to at least a portion of the opening. The sacrificial layer is then removed.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 NEUMANN WAY EVENDALE OH 45215

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bagepalli, Bharat S K Schenectady, NY 1 66
Durocher, Kevin M Waterford, NY 12 389
Ghezzo, Mario Ballston Lake, NY 24 1088
Saia, Richard J Schenectady, NY 28 1290

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