JP4030760B2 - 耐アーク性高電圧静電スイッチ - Google Patents

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JP4030760B2
JP4030760B2 JP2001508469A JP2001508469A JP4030760B2 JP 4030760 B2 JP4030760 B2 JP 4030760B2 JP 2001508469 A JP2001508469 A JP 2001508469A JP 2001508469 A JP2001508469 A JP 2001508469A JP 4030760 B2 JP4030760 B2 JP 4030760B2
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    • 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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    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
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    • H01H37/00—Thermally-actuated switches
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    • H01H59/0009—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays making use of micromechanics
    • H01H2059/0081—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays making use of micromechanics with a tapered air-gap between fixed and movable electrodes
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/30—Means for extinguishing or preventing arc between current-carrying parts
    • H01H9/40—Multiple main contacts for the purpose of dividing the current through, or potential drop along, the arc
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