Conductive particle interconnect switch
US11411165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N30/852
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an apparatus comprising a conductive particle interconnect (CPI) and an electroactive polymer (EAP) structure. The CPI includes an elastomeric carrier and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed therein. The EAP structure is disposed around at least a portion of the CPI. The EAP structure is configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to an electrical field. The CPI is configured to exhibit a first electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the first position and a second, different electrical resistance when the EAP structure is in the second position.
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