AU2001279543A1 - Microswitch - Google Patents

Microswitch

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Publication number
AU2001279543A1
AU2001279543A1 AU2001279543A AU7954301A AU2001279543A1 AU 2001279543 A1 AU2001279543 A1 AU 2001279543A1 AU 2001279543 A AU2001279543 A AU 2001279543A AU 7954301 A AU7954301 A AU 7954301A AU 2001279543 A1 AU2001279543 A1 AU 2001279543A1
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Prior art keywords
bearer
substrate
fixed
stable
shape
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Abandoned
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AU2001279543A
Inventor
Ralf Strumpler
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ABB Research Ltd Sweden
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ABB Research Ltd Sweden
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Application filed by ABB Research Ltd Sweden filed Critical ABB Research Ltd Sweden
Publication of AU2001279543A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001279543A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H59/00—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays
    • H01H59/0009—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays making use of micromechanics
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/20—Bridging contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/0036—Switches making use of microelectromechanical systems [MEMS]
    • H01H2001/0042—Bistable switches, i.e. having two stable positions requiring only actuating energy for switching between them, e.g. with snap membrane or by permanent magnet

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Abstract

The device has a substrate carrying a fixed contact part (7, 9), a movable contact part (6) for contacting the fixed part, a flexible contact bearer (1) fixed to the substrate at two ends and a drive for the bearer. The bearer can be deformed parallel to the substrate and has the shape of a symmetrical oscillation trough in a stable off position and the shape of an asymmetrical trough in a stable on position.
AU2001279543A 2000-08-21 2001-08-20 Microswitch Abandoned AU2001279543A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE10040867 2000-08-21
DE10040867A DE10040867A1 (en) 2000-08-21 2000-08-21 Microswitch has contact bearer deformable parallel to substrate with shape of symmetrical oscillation trough in stable off position, shape of asymmetrical trough in stable on position
PCT/CH2001/000508 WO2002017342A1 (en) 2000-08-21 2001-08-20 Microswitch

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AU2001279543A1 true AU2001279543A1 (en) 2002-03-04

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US (1) US6743989B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1312100B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE357052T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001279543A1 (en)
DE (2) DE10040867A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002017342A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2839194A1 (en) * 2002-04-25 2003-10-31 Memscap Microelectro mechanical components having deformable conductor bar two stable positions moving connected fixed points/RF connectors and drivers/push units moving deformable conductor bar.
FR2865724A1 (en) * 2004-02-04 2005-08-05 St Microelectronics Sa Micro-electromechanical system for e.g. aerospace field, has beam that is switched between open and closed positions to establish and break contact between two conductors, where positions correspond to beams` buckling positions
CN108807021B (en) * 2018-09-03 2024-01-26 上海得准开电子科技有限公司 Contact structure beneficial to reducing heating

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DE3833158A1 (en) * 1988-09-29 1990-04-12 Siemens Ag Bistable bending (flexural) transducer
GB9309327D0 (en) * 1993-05-06 1993-06-23 Smith Charles G Bi-stable memory element
US5847631A (en) 1995-10-10 1998-12-08 Georgia Tech Research Corporation Magnetic relay system and method capable of microfabrication production
US5638946A (en) * 1996-01-11 1997-06-17 Northeastern University Micromechanical switch with insulated switch contact
JPH10162713A (en) 1996-11-29 1998-06-19 Omron Corp Micro relay
US5994816A (en) 1996-12-16 1999-11-30 Mcnc Thermal arched beam microelectromechanical devices and associated fabrication methods
IT1303665B1 (en) * 1998-12-24 2001-02-21 Abb Ricerca Spa BISTABLE ACTUATOR, PARTICULARLY FOR DIFFERENTIAL DEVICES
IT1307131B1 (en) * 1999-02-02 2001-10-29 Fiat Ricerche ELECTROSTATIC CONTROL MICRO-RELAY DEVICE.
DE19912669A1 (en) * 1999-03-20 2000-09-21 Abb Research Ltd Microrelay operating parallel to the substrate
US6057520A (en) 1999-06-30 2000-05-02 Mcnc Arc resistant high voltage micromachined electrostatic switch

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WO2002017342A1 (en) 2002-02-28
US6743989B2 (en) 2004-06-01
DE10040867A1 (en) 2002-05-23
DE50112194D1 (en) 2007-04-26
EP1312100A1 (en) 2003-05-21
EP1312100B1 (en) 2007-03-14
ATE357052T1 (en) 2007-04-15
US20030169136A1 (en) 2003-09-11

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