Miniature connector array
US6510222B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13302
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A line multiplier is formed of n upstream lines and m downstream lines where m>n by providing a micro-technology array of m×n crosspoints switches using, e.g., magnetic latching, wherein the latching magnets are heated to the Curie temperature to cause the state of a switch to change.
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