SG146430A1 - Fluid-based switches and methods for producing the same - Google Patents

Fluid-based switches and methods for producing the same

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Publication number
SG146430A1
SG146430A1 SG200403377-5A SG2004033775A SG146430A1 SG 146430 A1 SG146430 A1 SG 146430A1 SG 2004033775 A SG2004033775 A SG 2004033775A SG 146430 A1 SG146430 A1 SG 146430A1
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Singapore
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fluid
producing
substrate
methods
same
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SG200403377-5A
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Marvin Glenn Wong
Paul Carson
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Agilent Technologies Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H29/00—Switches having at least one liquid contact
    • H01H29/28—Switches having at least one liquid contact with level of surface of contact liquid displaced by fluid pressure
    • 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]

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Switches (AREA)
  • Contacts (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Electrical Connectors (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)
SG200403377-5A 2003-06-16 2004-06-04 Fluid-based switches and methods for producing the same SG146430A1 (en)

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US10/462,472 US6759611B1 (en) 2003-06-16 2003-06-16 Fluid-based switches and methods for producing the same

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SG146430A1 true SG146430A1 (en) 2008-10-30

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JP (1) JP2005011807A (enExample)
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TW (1) TW200501185A (enExample)

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