公开(公告)号：US20150129399A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US13981954

申请日：2012-07-31

申请人： Kadoor Microelectronics Ltd.

发明人： Shai Feldman ,  Oren Aharon

IPC分类号： H01H29/06

CPC分类号： H01H29/06 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81C1/00333 ,  B81C1/00341 ,  B81C2203/0136 ,  B81C2203/0145 ,  H01H29/00 ,  H01H2029/008 ,  H01H2203/028

摘要： Devices for switching or tuning of an electrical circuit comprise a liquid metal (LM) drop confined inside a sealed cavity. The cavity is formed at least partially inside a microelectronics layered structure which includes metal, dielectric and semiconductor layers. The microelectronics layered structure may be prepared using a VLSI/CMOS technology. Some of the VLSI/CMOS metal layers or metalized vias may be used for conduction lines contacted by the LM drop or as RF transmission lines opened or closed by the LM drop.

摘要翻译： 用于切换或调谐电路的装置包括限定在密封空腔内的液态金属（LM）液滴。 空腔至少部分地形成在包括金属，电介质和半导体层的微电子分层结构内部。 微电子分层结构可以使用VLSI / CMOS技术来制备。 VLSI / CMOS金属层或金属化通孔中的一些可以用于与LM压降接触的导线，或者作为由LM压降打开或闭合的RF传输线。

公开(公告)号：US07022926B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10317630

申请日：2002-12-12

申请人： Marvin Glenn Wong

发明人： Marvin Glenn Wong

IPC分类号： H01H29/06

CPC分类号： H01H1/0036 ,  H01H2029/008 ,  Y10T156/1064

摘要： Disclosed herein is a switch having a channel plate and a switching fluid. The channel plate defines at least a portion of a number of cavities, a first cavity of which is defined by an ultrasonically milled channel in the channel plate. The switching fluid is held within one or more of the cavities, and is movable between at least first and second switch states in response to forces that are applied to the switching fluid. Alternate switch embodiments, and a method for making a switch, are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了具有通道板和开关流体的开关。 通道板限定了多个空腔的至少一部分，其腔的第一腔由通道板中的超声磨削通道限定。 开关流体保持在一个或多个空腔内，并且响应于施加到开关流体的力，可在至少第一和第二开关状态之间移动。 备选开关实施例以及用于制作开关的方法也被公开。

公开(公告)号：US20050263379A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US11190041

申请日：2005-07-26

申请人： John Ralph Lindsey

发明人： John Ralph Lindsey

IPC分类号： H01H61/00 ,  G02B6/35 ,  H01H1/66 ,  H01H11/02 ,  H01H29/00 ,  H01H29/04 ,  H01H29/06 ,  H01H29/28 ,  H01H57/00

CPC分类号： H01H29/04 ,  G02B6/353 ,  G02B6/3538 ,  G02B6/3552 ,  G02B6/3576 ,  G02B6/3578 ,  G02B6/3594 ,  H01H1/66 ,  H01H11/02 ,  H01H29/28 ,  H01H2029/008

摘要： In one embodiment, a switch includes first and second mated substrates defining therebetween a number of cavities. A plurality of wettable elements are exposed within one or more of the cavities. A switching fluid is held within one or more of the cavities. The switching fluid serves to connect and disconnect at least a pair of the plurality of wettable elements in response to forces that are applied to the switching fluid. A gas is also held within one or more of the cavities. The gas is provided to react with oxides on or in the cavities. An actuating fluid is held within one or more of the cavities and applies the forces to the switching fluid. Methods of making such a switch are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，开关包括在其间限定多个空腔的第一和第二配合衬底。 多个可湿性元件暴露在一个或多个空腔内。 开关流体保持在一个或多个空腔内。 开关流体用于响应于施加到开关流体的力而连接和断开至少一对多个可润湿元件。 气体也保持在一个或多个空腔内。 提供气体以与空腔中或其中的氧化物反应。 致动流体被保持在一个或多个空腔内并将力施加到开关流体。 还公开了制造这种开关的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06924443B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-02

申请号：US10413794

申请日：2003-04-14

申请人： Marvin Glenn Wong ,  John Ralph Lindsey

发明人： Marvin Glenn Wong ,  John Ralph Lindsey

IPC分类号： H01H61/00 ,  G02B6/35 ,  H01H1/66 ,  H01H11/02 ,  H01H29/00 ,  H01H29/04 ,  H01H29/06 ,  H01H29/28 ,  H01H57/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/353 ,  G02B6/3538 ,  G02B6/3552 ,  G02B6/3576 ,  G02B6/3578 ,  G02B6/3594 ,  H01H1/66 ,  H01H11/02 ,  H01H29/04 ,  H01H29/28 ,  H01H2029/008

摘要： Fluid-based switch and methods for reducing oxides on switching fluid are disclosed. In one method, oxides are reduced by depositing a switching fluid on a first substrate, mating the first substrate to a second substrate, the first substrate and the second substrate defining therebetween a cavity holding the switching fluid, the cavity being sized to allow movement of the switching fluid between first and second states, and creating a gas in the cavity holding the switching fluid, the gas to react with at least one of oxygen in the cavity and oxides on the switching fluid.

摘要翻译： 公开了基于流体的开关和用于减少开关流体上的氧化物的方法。 在一种方法中，通过在第一衬底上沉积切换流体来减少氧化物，将第一衬底与第二衬底配合，第一衬底和第二衬底在其间限定保持开关流体的空腔，空腔的尺寸适于允许 在第一状态和第二状态之间的开关流体，并且在保持开关流体的空腔中产生气体，气体与空腔中的氧中的至少一种和开关流体上的氧化物反应。

公开(公告)号：US4638274A

公开(公告)日：1987-01-20

申请号：US836681

申请日：1986-03-06

申请人： Wendel E. Archer ,  James L. Milton ,  Paul W. Renaut ,  Nelson H. Winquist

发明人： Wendel E. Archer ,  James L. Milton ,  Paul W. Renaut ,  Nelson H. Winquist

IPC分类号： H01H1/08 ,  H01H29/06 ,  H01H51/28 ,  H01H29/00

CPC分类号： H01H1/08 ,  H01H51/28

摘要： A multi-positional mercury switch (1, 2, 3) for use with miniature relays (4). The mercury switch apparatus has mercury wettable magnetic contact structures (11, 12, 211, 212, 221, 222, 311, 312) supported in a sealed envelope member (10, 20, 30) supporting the magnetic contact structures with ends thereof extending from the envelope member for interconnection with terminals of the relay. A mercury holding assembly (13, 14, 23, 24, 33, 34) is slidably located within the sealed envelope member adjacent the magnetic contact structures and is responsive to an external magnetic field generated by electrical signals in a coil (410) surrounding the sealed envelope member for engaging the magnetic contact structures and establishing an electrical conducting path between the magnetic contact structures.

摘要翻译： 用于微型继电器（4）的多位置水银开关（1,2,3）。 水银开关装置具有支撑在密封的包络元件（10,20,30）中的水银可湿性磁性接触结构（11,12,211,212,221,222,311,312），该密封的包络元件支撑着磁性接触结构，其端部从 用于与继电器的端子互连的信封构件。 水银保持组件（13,14,23,24,33,34）可滑动地位于与密封结构相邻的密封的外壳构件内，并且响应于围绕着环形构件的线圈（410）中的电信号产生的外部磁场 用于接合磁性接触结构并在该磁性接触结构之间建立导电路径。

公开(公告)号：US4380243A

公开(公告)日：1983-04-19

申请号：US112641

申请日：1980-01-16

申请人： Charles A. Braley

发明人： Charles A. Braley

IPC分类号： D06F39/08 ,  G01M3/16 ,  H01H35/18 ,  H01H29/06

CPC分类号： D06F39/081 ,  G01M3/16 ,  H01H35/18 ,  Y10T137/5762 ,  Y10T137/729 ,  Y10T137/7423 ,  Y10T137/8342 ,  Y10T307/779

摘要： An overflow control system for use with home appliances such as washing machines, incorporating conventional stand pipe which receives the outlet conduit from the appliance, the stand pipe being provided with an attachment having a displacement, conductivity or a pressure sensor installed for sensing the height of liquids in the stand pipe. This stand pipe may be vertically connected to the sewage line outlet found in a home and the signals from the sensors may be used to shut off the power to the appliance and to excite an alarm. Connected in parallel with the sensors may be a moisture sensor deployed under the appliance which again shuts the power off whenever the machine is inadvertently filled beyond its limits or when leakage occurs.

摘要翻译： 一种与诸如洗衣机的家用电器一起使用的溢流控制系统，包括从设备接收出口管道的常规立管，支架设置有具有位移，导电性或压力传感器的附件，该附件具有用于感测高度 液体在立管上。 该支管可以垂直连接到在家中发现的污水管线出口，并且来自传感器的信号可以用于切断对设备的电力并激发报警。 与传感器并联连接可以是部署在器具下方的湿度传感器，只要机器无意中填充超过其限制或发生泄漏时，再次关闭电源。

公开(公告)号：US3701868A

公开(公告)日：1972-10-31

申请号：US3701868D

申请日：1970-05-18

申请人： ARSENE N LUCIAN

发明人： LUCIAN ARSENE N

IPC分类号： H01H29/00 ,  H01H29/02 ,  H01H29/06

CPC分类号： H01H29/00

摘要： A liquid-state switching device utilizes movement of a column of liquid, resulting from a change in surface tension of the liquid caused by electrocapillary action, to operate various switch means. The electrocapillary effect is induced across a single interface sets of single of mercury and an electrolyte or electrolytes. Filter partitions are installed to maintain the liquids in a proper relationship throughout variations in position of the switching device. Means are provided to assist the return of the column of liquids to their normal positions including a bias voltage, a permanently installed resistance, and/or pressurized gas pockets.

摘要翻译： 液态切换装置利用由电毛细作用引起的液体表面张力变化而产生的液体柱的运动，以操作各种开关装置。 电泳毛细管效应是通过单个界面组合的汞和电解质或电解质引起的。 安装过滤器隔板，以保持液体在切换装置的位置变化中处于适当的关系。 提供装置以帮助液体柱返回到其正常位置，包括偏置电压，永久安装的阻力和/或加压气体袋。

公开(公告)号：US2850382A

公开(公告)日：1958-09-02

申请号：US47809154

申请日：1954-12-28

申请人： IBM

发明人： KELLY MARTIN J ,  WALLACE JOSEPH E

IPC分类号： C22C7/00 ,  H01H29/00 ,  H01H29/06 ,  H01H50/54 ,  H01R13/70

CPC分类号： H01R13/70 ,  C22C7/00 ,  H01H29/00 ,  H01H29/06 ,  H01H50/54

公开(公告)号：US10451494B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15302229

申请日：2015-05-15

申请人： Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University

发明人： Konrad Rykaczewski ,  Kyle Doudrick

IPC分类号： G01L1/14 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B05B1/30 ,  H01H29/06

摘要： An electronic switch apparatus, a capacitive strain gauge apparatus and a nozzle apparatus, as well as methods for making electrodes such as liquid metal pipes are provided. A nozzle apparatus includes (a) a nozzle housing defining a cavity, where the nozzle housing defines an inlet at a first end and defines an outlet at a second end and (b) a first tube defining an inlet at a first end and defining an outlet at a second end, wherein the first tube is at least partially disposed in and is co-axially arranged with the nozzle housing, where the first tube defines a first flow channel, wherein a second flow channel is defined between an exterior surface of the first tube and an interior surface of the nozzle housing.

公开(公告)号：US20140069783A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13717523

申请日：2012-12-17

申请人： BROADCOM CORPORATION

发明人： Ahmadreza Rofougaran

IPC分类号： H01H29/06

CPC分类号： H01H29/06 ,  H01F1/447 ,  H01F21/06 ,  H01G5/0132 ,  H01G5/16 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H29/28 ,  H01H2029/008

摘要： A liquid micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) component includes a board, a channel, multiple liquid droplets, and one or more conductive elements. The channel is within the board and contains the multiple liquid droplets. A first liquid droplet has first properties and a second liquid droplet has second properties. When a force is applied upon the first and second liquid droplets, the first liquid droplet changes in accordance with the first properties with respect to the one or more conductive elements and the second liquid droplet changes in accordance with the second properties with respect to the one or more conductive elements thereby changing one or more characteristics of the liquid MEMS component.

摘要翻译： 液体微电子机械系统（MEMS）部件包括板，通道，多个液滴以及一个或多个导电元件。 通道在板内，并包含多个液滴。 第一液滴具有第一特性，第二液滴具有第二特性。 当力施加在第一和第二液滴上时，第一液滴根据关于一个或多个导电元件的第一特性而改变，并且第二液滴根据第二液滴相对于第一液滴的第二特性而改变 或更多的导电元件，从而改变液体MEMS部件的一个或多个特性。