DE69903943T2 - Mikro-mechanischer elementen - Google Patents

Mikro-mechanischer elementen

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DE69903943T2
DE69903943T2 DE69903943T DE69903943T DE69903943T2 DE 69903943 T2 DE69903943 T2 DE 69903943T2 DE 69903943 T DE69903943 T DE 69903943T DE 69903943 T DE69903943 T DE 69903943T DE 69903943 T2 DE69903943 T2 DE 69903943T2
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switching
micromechanical
electrode
switching element
temporary layer
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Charles Gordon Smith
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Cavendish Kinetics Ltd
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    • 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]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C23/00—Digital stores characterised by movement of mechanical parts to effect storage, e.g. using balls; Storage elements therefor
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00—Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/005—Details of electromagnetic relays using micromechanics
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Micromachines (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
DE69903943T 1998-06-04 1999-06-01 Mikro-mechanischer elementen Expired - Lifetime DE69903943T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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EP98304445 1998-06-04
PCT/GB1999/001740 WO1999063559A1 (en) 1998-06-04 1999-06-01 Micro-mechanical elements

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DE69903943D1 DE69903943D1 (de) 2002-12-19
DE69903943T2 true DE69903943T2 (de) 2003-03-27

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EP (1) EP1082740B1 (enExample)
JP (2) JP4966448B2 (enExample)
AT (1) ATE227882T1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU4275699A (enExample)
DE (1) DE69903943T2 (enExample)
ES (1) ES2189463T3 (enExample)
PT (1) PT1082740E (enExample)
WO (1) WO1999063559A1 (enExample)

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ATE227882T1 (de) 2002-11-15
AU4275699A (en) 1999-12-20
EP1082740B1 (en) 2002-11-13
JP2002517320A (ja) 2002-06-18
JP4966448B2 (ja) 2012-07-04
WO1999063559A1 (en) 1999-12-09
EP1082740A1 (en) 2001-03-14
US6441405B1 (en) 2002-08-27
ES2189463T3 (es) 2003-07-01
PT1082740E (pt) 2003-04-30
DE69903943D1 (de) 2002-12-19
JP5475487B2 (ja) 2014-04-16

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