Apparatus and method using electro-active polymers and conducting particle interconnects
US10354825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H1/029
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes an electro-active polymer (EAP) structure configured to move, responsive to an electrical field, between a first position and a second position. The apparatus also includes a conductive particle interconnect (CPI) including an elastomeric carrier and conductive particles dispersed therein. The CPI is positioned proximate to at least a portion of the EAP structure and is configured to exhibit a first electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the first position and to exhibit a second electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the second position, where the first electrical resistance is different from the second electrical resistance.
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