Liquid metal switch employing micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) structures for actuation
US7030328B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2029/008
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic switch comprises a droplet of conductive liquid located in contact with a surface having an alterable surface configuration, an input contact located on the alterable surface and configured such that the input contact is in constant electrical contact with the droplet, and a micro-electronic mechanical system (MEMS) for altering the surface configuration to change the contact angle of the droplet with respect to the surface.
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