Title:
挿入フィンガー液体金属リレー
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006523925
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An electrical relay comprising having two wettable electrical contacts supporting a conducting liquid. A non-wettable switch finger is moved between first and second positions between the electrical contacts by action of an actuator. In the first position the switch finger permits the conducting liquid to bridge the gap between the contacts and complete an electrical circuit between the contacts. In the second position the switch finger separates the conducting liquid into two volumes, breaking the electrical circuit between the contacts. The switch finger may be located at the free end of a beam that is deflected or bent by the action of piezoelectric elements.
Inventors:
Carson, paul, thomas
Wong, Marvin, Glen
Wong, Marvin, Glen
Application Number:
JP2006508605A
Publication Date:
October 19, 2006
Filing Date:
January 15, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
International Classes:
H01H57/00; H01H55/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Satoshi Furuya
Takahiko Mizobe
Kiyoharu Nishiyama
Takahiko Mizobe
Kiyoharu Nishiyama