ES377257A1 - Improvements in electrostatic relays - Google Patents

Improvements in electrostatic relays

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Publication number
ES377257A1
ES377257A1 ES377257A ES377257A ES377257A1 ES 377257 A1 ES377257 A1 ES 377257A1 ES 377257 A ES377257 A ES 377257A ES 377257 A ES377257 A ES 377257A ES 377257 A1 ES377257 A1 ES 377257A1
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Spain
Prior art keywords
drop
relay
electrostatic relays
relays
electrostatic
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Expired
Application number
ES377257A
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Spanish (es)
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Nokia Spain SA
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Alcatel Espana SA
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Publication of ES377257A1 publication Critical patent/ES377257A1/en
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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
    • H01H29/00—Switches having at least one liquid contact
    • H01H2029/008—Switches having at least one liquid contact using micromechanics, e.g. micromechanical liquid contact switches or [LIMMS]

Abstract

A relay is provided which includes a drop of conducting liquid, for example mercury, and means for subjecting the drop to an electro-static field to effect movement of the drop between at least two positions. This movement causes the conductive drop to interconnect different contacts, switching the relay from one state to another.
ES377257A 1969-03-07 1970-03-07 Improvements in electrostatic relays Expired ES377257A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1222169 1969-03-07

Publications (1)

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ES377257A1 true ES377257A1 (en) 1972-06-16

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ES377257A Expired ES377257A1 (en) 1969-03-07 1970-03-07 Improvements in electrostatic relays

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US (1) US3670130A (en)
JP (1) JPS4922376B1 (en)
BE (1) BE747021A (en)
DE (1) DE2010186A1 (en)
ES (1) ES377257A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2037732A5 (en)
GB (1) GB1239141A (en)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2037732A5 (en) 1970-12-31
DE2010186A1 (en) 1970-10-01
US3670130A (en) 1972-06-13
GB1239141A (en) 1971-07-14
BE747021A (en) 1970-09-09
JPS4922376B1 (en) 1974-06-07

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