序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
41 Electric relay array JP2004118566 2004-04-14 JP2004342598A 2004-12-02 WONG MARVIN GLENN; FONG ARTHUR
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a latching relay array of high frequency piezo-electric actuation type provided with a contact point of a liquid metal. <P>SOLUTION: This is the electric relay array provided with a plurality of switching elements and a first actuator 306 connected to a first electric contact point 304 which is enabled to be actuated so that the first electric contact point 304 is moved toward the second electric contact point 312, the first conductive liquid and the second conductive liquid droplet are merged, an electric circuit between the first electric contact point 304 and the second electric contact point 312 is made to be connected, the first electric contact point 304 is moved so as to be separated from the second electric contact point 312, and the first conductive liquid and the second conductive liquid drop are made to be separated to cut off the electric circuit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
42 Electric relay JP2004118571 2004-04-14 JP2004319503A 2004-11-11 WONG MARVIN GLENN
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a piezoelectric drive latching relay having a liquid metal contact. SOLUTION: The electric relay using conductive liquid in a switching mechanism has a pair of switching contacts 118, 120 fitted to a free end of a piezoelectric actuator 110 or a switch bar 112 arranged between a pair of fixed electric contact pads 114, 116. The surface of each contact supports droplets of the conductive liquid 122, 124 of liquid metals or the like, and the piezoelectric actuator 110 is biased to push or pull the switch bar 112 to move the pair of switching contacts and close a gap between one of the fixed contact pads 114 and one of the switching contacts 118, which coalesces the droplets of the conductive liquid 122 to form an electric circuit, and at the same time, a gap between the other fixed contact pad 116 and the other switching contact 120 is enlarged, which separates the droplets of the conductive liquid 124 to open the electric circuit. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
43 High-frequency latching relay including inflection type switch bar JP2004118569 2004-04-14 JP2004319502A 2004-11-11 WONG MARVIN GLENN
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric relay using conductive liquid such as liquid metal for completing an electric circuit between contacts by bridging a gap between two electric contacts. SOLUTION: A first conductive liquid drop (140) forms connection between a first switching contact (114) and a first fixed contact pad (122) and at the same time, a second conductive liquid drop (142) is separated into two droplets, by the movement of the switching contact in a first direction, whereby connection between a second switching contact (116) and a second fixed contact pad (124) is cut off. Then, the first conductive liquid drop (140) is separated into two droplets to cut off connection between the first switching contact (114) and the first fixed contact pad (122) by the movement of the switching contact in a second direction, and the second conductive liquid drop (142) forms connection between the second switching contact (116) and the second fixed contact pad (124). COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
44 Electric relay JP2004118568 2004-04-14 JP2004319501A 2004-11-11 FONG ARTHUR; WONG MARVIN GLENN
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric relay having a liquid metal contact and a piezoelectricity or magnetic resistance actuator. <P>SOLUTION: In the actuator 110, a first and second fixed electrical contacts 118, 120, a droplet 122 of a first conducting liquid for coalescing to contact a fist moveable electrical contact and the first fixed electrical contact, a droplet 124 of a second conducting liquid for coalescing to contact a second moveable electrical contact and the second fixed electrical contact, and a moveable contact carrier are moved in a first direction to reduce the distance between the first moveable electrical contact and the first fixed electrical contact as well as to increase the distance between the second moveable electrical contact and the second fixed electrical contact, and are moved in a second direction to increase the distance between the first moveable electrical contact and the first fixed electrical contact, as well as to decrease the distance between the second moveable electrical contact and the second fixed electrical contact. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
45 Electric relay JP2004116455 2004-04-12 JP2004319488A 2004-11-11 WONG MARVIN GLENN; FONG ARTHUR
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a relay having a high current capacity by avoiding a spot corrosion by local heating or accumulation of an oxide. SOLUTION: In this electric relay using a conductive liquid in a switching mechanism, a pair of movable switching contacts are arranged between a pair of fixed contact pads. The surface of each contact supports a conductive droplet of a liquid metal or the like. An actuator is operated to move the pair of switching contacts, and the gap between one of the fixed contact pads and one of the switching contact is closed, whereby the conductive droplet is adhered to make an electric circuit. At the same time, the gap between the other fixed contact pad and the other switching contact is increased, and the conductive droplet is separated to interrupt the electric circuit. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
46 Bending mode liquid metal switch JP2004118570 2004-04-14 JP2004318150A 2004-11-11 WONG MARVIN GLENN
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a piezoelectrically actuated optical relay that latches by means of liquid surface tension and to provide a method of switching optical paths with the optical relay. <P>SOLUTION: The piezoelectric optical relay comprises: a first liquid metal droplet 152 in wet contact with a first contact pad 156; a second liquid metal droplet 150 in wet contact with a second contact pad 134; a third liquid metal droplet 148 which is in wet contact with a third contact pad 154 and moves within a switching channel 128 to coalesce with one of the first liquid metal droplet 152 and the second liquid metal droplet 150, wherein a first optical path which passes through the switching channel 128 between the first liquid metal droplet 152 and the third liquid metal droplet 148 is broken when the first liquid metal droplet 152 and the third liquid metal droplet 148 are coalesced and is completed when the first liquid metal droplet 152 and the third liquid metal droplet 148 are separated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
47 JPS4843171U - JP8723271 1971-09-23 JPS4843171U 1973-06-04
48 ULTRAFAST SINGLE ACTUATOR ELECTROMECHANICAL DISCONNECT SWITCH US16196455 2018-11-20 US20190108959A1 2019-04-11 Lukas Graber; Christopher Widener; Samantha Smith; Michael Steurer
An ultrafast electromechanical switch having a drive mechanism comprising two non-movable contacts connected to electrical feedthroughs, one actuator and one movable contact. The provided ultrafast electrical (e.g., transfer, disconnect, etc.) switch is simple, compact, clean, exhibits ultralow loss, does not require high energy to operate and is capable of being automatically reset.
49 ULTRAFAST ELECTROMECHANICAL DISCONNECT SWITCH HAVING CONTACT PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT AND SWITCHING CHAMBER US16196800 2018-11-20 US20190088433A1 2019-03-21 Lukas Graber; Christopher Widener; Samantha Smith; Michael Steurer
An ultrafast electromechanical switch having a drive mechanism comprising three non-movable contacts, an actuator and two movable contacts. The switch further including a switching chamber to provide a self-contained environment that may consist of a high-pressure gas or a vacuum and one or more precision adjustment screws coupled to the non-movable contacts for adjusting the contact pressure. The provided ultrafast electrical (e.g., transfer, disconnect, etc.) switch is simple, compact, clean, exhibits ultralow loss, does not require high energy to operate and is capable of being automatically reset.
50 ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING DEVICE WITH ELECTRODES HAVING 2D LAYERED MATERIALS WITH DISTINCT FUNCTIONAL AREAS US15485835 2017-04-12 US20170217758A1 2017-08-03 Urs T. Duerig; Armin W. Knoll; Elad Koren; Emanuel Loertscher
An electromechanical switching device includes a first electrode, comprising layers of a first 2D layered material, which layers exhibit a first surface; a second electrode, comprising layers of a second 2D layered material, which layers exhibit a second surface opposite the first surface; and an actuation mechanism; wherein each of the first and second 2D layered materials has an anisotropic electrical conductivity, which is lower transversely to its layers than in-plane with the layers; the first electrode includes two distinct areas alongside the first surface, which areas differ in at least one structural, electrical and/or magnetic property; and at least one of the first and second electrodes is actuatable by the actuation mechanism, such that actuation thereof for modification of an electrical conductance transverse to each of the first surface and the second surface to enable current modulation between the first electrode and the second electrode.
51 Circuit breaker for hierarchically controlling short-circuit current and trips US15233949 2016-08-10 US09633811B2 2017-04-25 Xin Li; Bochen Li; Bolin Li
The invention discloses a short circuit current hierarchical control tripping parameter circuit breaker. According to the invention, resistance of an alloy magnetic resistance body is changed through circuit current, and contract control can be carried out on short-circuit current. The control range of the circuit breaker can achieve that no magnetic resistance will be generated when current is no more than 8 times of rated operational current, and current limiting may be realized by the magnetic resistance when current is 8 times more than rated value. In this way, hierarchical control on short-circuit current of different levels of circuits can be carried out, and short-circuit current can be limited in a predetermined range, thereby restricting the short-circuit current in a predetermined range, solving a problem of power supply flickering, and avoiding large-area power failure accidents caused by override trip existing in an electrical control switch.
52 ULTRAFAST ELECTROMECHANICAL DISCONNECT SWITCH US15214015 2016-07-19 US20160329182A1 2016-11-10 Lukas Graber; Christopher Widener; Samantha Smith; Michael Steurer
An ultrafast electrical (e.g., transfer, disconnect, etc.) switch that is simple, compact, does not require high energy to operate, ultralow loss, clean, and capable of being automatically reset. The invention includes a fast electromechanical switch having a drive mechanism integrated into the switching chamber. The integration of the drive mechanism into the switching chamber provides faster contact travel and therefore a faster switching operation. Additionally, the switching chamber is a self-contained environment that may consist of a high-pressure gas or a vacuum. The invention further includes an ultrafast disconnect switch. The invention generally is an integrated piezoelectric-actuator-based mechanical switching mechanism. The mechanism has a central piezoelectric actuator that extends to pull contacts inwards in order to obtain two disconnects within a millisecond or less. Surrounding the piezoelectric actuator is a polymer insulating shell and beyond the shell is the metallic conductor.
53 Electroactive co-polymer systems and devices using the same US12069312 2008-02-07 US07608976B1 2009-10-27 Zhongyang Cheng; Zhimin Li; Yuhong Wang
Electroactive P(VDF-CTFE) copolymers comprising CTFE in ranges between 5 mol % to 20 mol % are disclosed. The electroactive P(VDF-CTFE) copolymers are formed into films that exhibit strain values of 2% or more in response to one or more electromagnetic fields. The electroactive P(VDF-CTFE) copolymer films are deposited using ink-jet printing, slide coating, spin-coating, extrusion coating, meniscus coating, dip coating, spray coating or a combination thereof. Patterned P(VDF-CTFE) copolymer films are formed using lithographic techniques, nanoimprint techniques, nanolithography techniques or a combination thereof. The electroactive P(VDF-CTFE) copolymer films are used in the activation and/or operation of micro-mechanical devices and/or electrical devices.
54 Method and apparatus for maintaining a liquid metal switch in a ready-to-switch condition US10413002 2003-04-14 US06946776B2 2005-09-20 Arthur Fong; Marvin Glenn Wong
A method and apparatus for maintaining a liquid metal switch in a state of readiness for switching. The liquid metal switch has a liquid metal volume contained in a cavity of a switch body. A signal path though the cavity is made or broken by energizing an actuator to move the liquid metal volume within the cavity in response to a switching signal. To maintain readiness, a signal generator supplies a vibratory signal to the actuator. The resulting vibrations in the liquid metal volume allow the liquid metal volume to be subsequently moved with reduced power.
55 Method and apparatus for maintaining a liquid metal switch in a ready-to-switch condition US10413002 2003-04-14 US20040201330A1 2004-10-14 Arthur Fong; Marvin Glenn Wong
A method and apparatus for maintaining a liquid metal switch in a state of readiness for switching. The liquid metal switch has a liquid metal volume contained in a cavity of a switch body. A signal path though the cavity is made or broken by energizing an actuator to move the liquid metal volume within the cavity in response to a switching signal. To maintain readiness, a signal generator supplies a vibratory signal to the actuator. The resulting vibrations in the liquid metal volume allow the liquid metal volume to be subsequently moved with reduced power.
56 Shear mode liquid metal switch US10413314 2003-04-14 US20040201323A1 2004-10-14 Marvin Glenn Wong
A piezoelectric relay is disclosed in which a liquid metal droplet is moved within a switching channel formed in relay housing. A signal path passing through the switching channel is blocked or unblocked by motion of the liquid metal droplet that coalesces with one of two additional liquid metal droplets. Motion of the liquid metal droplets is controlled by piezoelectric pumps that control the flow of actuation fluid between a fluid reservoir and the switching channel. The liquid metal droplets are held in place by surface tension acting on wettable contact pads within the switching channel. The surface tension of the liquid provides a latching mechanism for the relay.
57 Inserting-finger liquid metal relay US10413187 2003-04-14 US20040201320A1 2004-10-14 Paul Thomas Carson; Marvin Glenn Wong
An electrical relay comprising having two wettable electrical contacts supporting a conducting liquid. A non-wettable switch finger is moved between first and second positions between the electrical contacts by action of an actuator. In the first position the switch finger permits the conducting liquid to bridge the gap between the contacts and complete an electrical circuit between the contacts. In the second position the switch finger separates the conducting liquid into two volumes, breaking the electrical circuit between the contacts. The switch finger may be located at the free end of a beam that is deflected or bent by the action of piezoelectric elements.
58 High frequency push-mode latching relay US10413100 2003-04-14 US20040201319A1 2004-10-14 Marvin Glenn Wong; Arthur Fong
An electrical relay that uses a conducting liquid in the switching mechanism. In the relay, a pair of moveable switching contacts is positioned between a pair of fixed electrical contact pads. A surface of each contact supports a droplet of a conducting liquid, such as a liquid metal. An actuator is energized to move the pair of switching contacts, closing the gap between one of the fixed contact pads and one of the switching contacts, thereby causing conducting liquid droplets to coalesce and form an electrical circuit. At the same time, the gap between the other fixed contact pad and the other switching contact is increased, thereby causing conducting liquid droplets to separate and break an electrical circuit. The actuator is then de-energized and the switching contacts return to their starting positions. The volume of liquid metal is chosen so that liquid metal droplets remain coalesced or separated because of surface tension in the liquid. The relay is amenable to manufacture by micro-machining techniques.
59 BENDING MODE LIQUID METAL SWITCH US10413328 2003-04-14 US20040200703A1 2004-10-14 Marvin Glenn Wong
A piezoelectric relay is disclosed in which a liquid metal droplet is moved within a switching channel formed in a relay housing. A signal path passing through the switching channel is blocked or unblocked by motion of the liquid metal droplet that coalesces with one of two additional liquid metal droplets. Motion of the liquid metal droplets is controlled by one or more piezoelectric pumps that control the flow of actuation fluid between a fluid reservoir and the switching channel. The liquid metal droplets are held in place by surface tension acting on wettable contact pads within the switching channel. The surface tension of the liquid provides a latching mechanism for the relay.
60 PUSH-MODE LATCHING RELAY US10413067 2003-04-14 US20040200702A1 2004-10-14 Arthur Fong; Marvin Glenn Wong
An electrical relay that uses a conducting liquid in the switching mechanism. In the relay, a pair of fixed electrical contacts is held a small distance from a pair of moveable electrical contacts. The facing surfaces of the contacts each support a droplet of a conducting liquid, such as a liquid metal. A piezoelectric or magnetorestrictive actuator is energized to move the pair of moveable contacts, closing the gap between one of the fixed contacts and one of the moveable contacts, thereby causing conducting liquid droplets to coalesce and form an electrical circuit. At the same time, the gap between the other fixed contact and the other moveable contact is increased, thereby causing conducting liquid droplets to separate and break an electrical circuit. The actuator is then de-energized and the moveable electrical contacts return to their starting positions. The volume of liquid metal is chosen so that liquid metal droplets remain coalesced or separated because of surface tension in the liquid. The relay is amenable to manufacture by micro-machining techniques.
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