摘要:
Fluid-based switches and methods for producing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for producing a switch comprises depositing a first alignment pad on a first substrate, depositing a second alignment pad on a second substrate with a perimeter relief surrounding the second alignment pad, depositing solder on at least one of the alignment pads, depositing a switching fluid on the first substrate, mating the first substrate to the second substrate by aligning the alignment pads and heating the solder, the substrates defining there between a cavity holding the switching fluid, the cavity being sized to allow movement of the switching fluid between first and second states to form a liquid switch, forming a perimeter ring around the liquid switch on at least one of the two substrates, depositing wettable material in the perimeter ring, depositing solder paste containing uncured epoxy on the wettable material in the perimeter ring, and reflowing the solder paste.
摘要:
A mercury tilt switch is provided with electrodes which during operation are oriented in a vertical plane projecting through an end wall of an elongated insulating envelope. The lower electrode is longer than the other and terminated with a blunt end of area of such size and shape as to provide resistance to the surrounding movement of the mercury pool past the end and the subsequently reduced steps of the electrode. When the switch is tilted to close the contacts, the blunt end opposes the mercury pool until the switch is sufficiently tilted that the weight component of the mercury in direction opposed to the blunt end is sufficient to overcome surface tension of the mercury pool, at which point the mercury pool will flow down along the stepped electrode and into contact with the other electrode closing the switch.
摘要:
A mercury switch having a nonconductive housing within which is mounted a pair of spaced apart electrodes and a quantity of mercury in an amount sufficient to bridge the space between the electrodes depending on the position or movement of the switch. Also included in the housing is a filler of liquid ether, preferably butyl Cellosolve (ethylene glycol monobutyl ether), having a freezing point lower than that of mercury and a boiling point at least as high as 100* C., the liquid filler having a viscosity which changes little, if any, between the freezing temperature of mercury and 100* C.
摘要:
The device 10 includes a liquid filled bellows activated battery composed of two non miscible fluids 14, 15 flowing through a channel 13 containing two electrodes 16, 17 of different metals. One of the fluids 14 is an electrolyte while the second 15 one is electrically non conducting. At rest the two electrodes 16, 17 are in the non conductive fluid 15. When the electrical device is actuated, manually or by an external force, the fluids surrounding the electrodes 16, 17 are replaced by the electrolyte 14 thus generating an electrical voltage between the two electrodes. The electrical current can be used to temporarily generate light or supply energy to another device. When the actuation mechanism is released, the electrodes 16, 17 are surrounded by the non conductive fluids 15 again and the electrical current is stopped.