EP0057130A3 - Retaining device using the surface tension of a liquid, switch provided with such a device and its application in magnetic relays - Google Patents

Retaining device using the surface tension of a liquid, switch provided with such a device and its application in magnetic relays Download PDF

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EP0057130A3
EP0057130A3 EP82400095A EP82400095A EP0057130A3 EP 0057130 A3 EP0057130 A3 EP 0057130A3 EP 82400095 A EP82400095 A EP 82400095A EP 82400095 A EP82400095 A EP 82400095A EP 0057130 A3 EP0057130 A3 EP 0057130A3
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liquid
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surface tension
switch provided
magnetic relays
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Philippe Pouyez
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COMPAGNIE DE CONSTRUCTIONS ELECTRIQUES ET ELECTRON
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Socapex SA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/06—Contacts characterised by the shape or structure of the contact-making surface, e.g. grooved
    • H01H1/08—Contacts characterised by the shape or structure of the contact-making surface, e.g. grooved wetted with mercury
EP82400095A 1981-01-23 1982-01-19 Mercury switch using the surface tension of mercury to reset the movable element Expired EP0057130B1 (en)

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FR8101293A FR2498689A1 (en) 1981-01-23 1981-01-23 SURFACE VOLTAGE RECOVERY DEVICE OF A LIQUID, SWITCH COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE AND ITS USE IN MAGNETICALLY CONTROLLED RELAYS
FR8101293 1981-01-23

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EP0057130A2 EP0057130A2 (en) 1982-08-04
EP0057130A3 true EP0057130A3 (en) 1982-08-18
EP0057130B1 EP0057130B1 (en) 1985-08-21

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EP82400095A Expired EP0057130B1 (en) 1981-01-23 1982-01-19 Mercury switch using the surface tension of mercury to reset the movable element

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US (1) US4471190A (en)
EP (1) EP0057130B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS57143213A (en)
DE (1) DE3265486D1 (en)
FR (1) FR2498689A1 (en)

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US6373356B1 (en) * 1999-05-21 2002-04-16 Interscience, Inc. Microelectromechanical liquid metal current carrying system, apparatus and method
CA2399096C (en) * 2000-02-02 2011-10-11 Raytheon Company Microelectromechanical micro-relay with liquid metal contacts
US8179216B2 (en) * 2006-06-06 2012-05-15 University Of Virginia Patent Foundation Capillary force actuator device and related method of applications

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US2288452A (en) * 1940-06-15 1942-06-30 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Electric switch
US2309953A (en) * 1940-06-15 1943-02-02 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Electric switch
US2473693A (en) * 1947-09-19 1949-06-21 Beil Telephone Lab Inc Mercury contact device
US3144533A (en) * 1962-03-16 1964-08-11 Fifth Dimension Inc Mercury relay
DE1257285B (en) * 1962-03-05 1967-12-28 Siemens Ag Mercury relay
FR2392485A1 (en) * 1977-05-27 1978-12-22 Orega Circuits & Commutation SWITCH WITH WET CONTACTS, AND MAGNETIC CONTROL

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US4149130A (en) * 1978-01-20 1979-04-10 Gordos Corporation Miniature mercury contact reed switch construction
US4236129A (en) * 1979-06-20 1980-11-25 Gordos Corporation Mercury contact switch
FR2473217A1 (en) * 1980-01-08 1981-07-10 Socapex SWITCH WITH WET CONTACTS AND A MAGNETIC CONTROL, AND ELECTRIC RELAY HAVING SUCH A SWITCH
FR2479552A1 (en) * 1980-03-26 1981-10-02 Socapex DEVICE FOR JOINING A MOVING BLADE, SWIVELING ON ITS BASE AND SWITCH COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE

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US2288452A (en) * 1940-06-15 1942-06-30 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Electric switch
US2309953A (en) * 1940-06-15 1943-02-02 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Electric switch
US2473693A (en) * 1947-09-19 1949-06-21 Beil Telephone Lab Inc Mercury contact device
DE1257285B (en) * 1962-03-05 1967-12-28 Siemens Ag Mercury relay
US3144533A (en) * 1962-03-16 1964-08-11 Fifth Dimension Inc Mercury relay
FR2392485A1 (en) * 1977-05-27 1978-12-22 Orega Circuits & Commutation SWITCH WITH WET CONTACTS, AND MAGNETIC CONTROL

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EP0057130B1 (en) 1985-08-21
FR2498689B1 (en) 1984-02-17
EP0057130A2 (en) 1982-08-04
FR2498689A1 (en) 1982-07-30
US4471190A (en) 1984-09-11
DE3265486D1 (en) 1985-09-26
JPS57143213A (en) 1982-09-04

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