Microfluidic switching devices having reduced control inputs
    21.
    发明申请
    Microfluidic switching devices having reduced control inputs 审中-公开
    微流控开关器件具有减少的控制输入

    公开(公告)号:US20080029372A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-07

    申请号:US11497443

    申请日:2006-08-01

    申请人: Timothy Beerling

    发明人: Timothy Beerling

    IPC分类号: H01H29/00

    摘要: Advantage is taken of the fact that each switching state change (i.e., each throw) of a double throw switch requires a pair of controlled input signals to be applied to the switching element that controls that throw. By sharing input leads among several switches and by arranging the leads with respect to each switch throw element such that for any pair of leads only one switch throw element will activate, it is possible to reduce the total number of leads for the combined switch package. In one embodiment, all of the switches in a switching device are packaged as a single device.

    摘要翻译: 优点在于,双掷开关的每个开关状态改变(即每次投掷)需要一对受控输入信号来施加到控制该掷骰的开关元件。 通过在多个开关之间共享输入引线,并且通过相对于每个开关投掷元件布置引线,使得对于任何一对引线,只有一个开关投掷元件将被激活,可以减少组合开关封装的引线总数。 在一个实施例中,交换设备中的所有交换机被封装为单个设备。

    Three-stage liquid metal switch
    23.
    发明授权
    Three-stage liquid metal switch 失效
    三级液态金属开关

    公开(公告)号:US07271688B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-18

    申请号:US11240998

    申请日:2005-09-30

    IPC分类号: H01H29/00

    摘要: A three-stage liquid metal switch employing electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD), including a common EWOD switch 1310 having an input port 1302, a first shared-EWOD-switch output 1336, and a second shared-EWOD-switch output 1338; a first EWOD switch 1340 having a first-EWOD-switch input 1343, a first output port 1304, and a first-EWOD-switch output 1368; and a second EWOD switch 1370 having a second-EWOD-switch input 1373, a second output port 1306, and a second-EWOD-switch output 1398; wherein the first shared-EWOD-switch output 1336 is operably connected to the first-EWOD-switch input 1343, and the second shared-EWOD-switch output 1338 is operably connected to the second-EWOD-switch input 1373.

    摘要翻译: 在电介质(EWOD)上采用电润湿的三级液态金属开关,包括具有输入端口1302的公共EWOD开关1310,第一共享EWOD开关输出1336和第二共享EWOD开关输出1338; 具有第一EWOD开关输入1343,第一输出端口1304和第一EWOD开关输出1368的第一EWOD开关1340; 以及具有第二EWOD开关输入1373,第二输出端口1306和第二EWOD开关输出1398的第二EWOD开关1370; 其中第一共享EWOD开关输出1336可操作地连接到第一EWOD开关输入1343,并且第二共享EWOD开关输出1338可操作地连接到第二EWOD开关输入1373。

    Liquid metal switch employing a switching material containing gallium
    24.
    发明申请
    Liquid metal switch employing a switching material containing gallium 失效
    采用含镓开关材料的液态金属开关

    公开(公告)号:US20070089975A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-26

    申请号:US11254906

    申请日:2005-10-20

    申请人: Timothy Beerling

    发明人: Timothy Beerling

    IPC分类号: H01H29/00

    摘要: A liquid metal switch uses a conductive liquid droplet of a material containing gallium as a substitute for mercury. A secondary fluid surrounding the material containing gallium prevents the formation of oxide on a surface of the conductive liquid droplet.

    摘要翻译: 液体金属开关使用含有镓的材料的导电液滴作为汞的替代物。 围绕含有镓的材料的次级流体防止在导电液滴的表面上形成氧化物。

    Liquid mercury containing device and method for reducing toxicity of liquid mercury in liquid mercury containing device
    25.
    发明申请
    Liquid mercury containing device and method for reducing toxicity of liquid mercury in liquid mercury containing device 审中-公开
    液态含汞装置及其在液态汞装置中降低液态汞的毒性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060252973A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-09

    申请号:US11123375

    申请日:2005-05-06

    IPC分类号: B09B3/00

    摘要: Device and method for reducing toxicity of a toxic material in a toxic material containing device. A toxic material containing device has a first chamber containing a toxic material and a second chamber containing a neutralizing material capable of reducing the toxicity of the toxic material when the toxic material and the neutralizing material are combined. A control mechanism enables selective combining of the toxic material and the neutralizing material to provide a combined material that is less toxic than the toxic material. The device and method enable the toxicity of a toxic material in a device, such as liquid mercury in a liquid mercury containing device, to be reduced to a safe level to facilitate safe disposal of the device.

    摘要翻译: 有毒物质含有装置中毒性物质的降低的装置和方法。 含有毒物质的装置具有包含有毒材料的第一室和含有中和材料的第二室,当中和材料组合时,能够降低有毒材料的毒性。 控制机构能够选择性地组合有毒材料和中和材料,以提供毒性低于有毒材料的组合材料。 该装置和方法使得有毒材料在诸如液态含汞装置中的液态汞的装置中的毒性能够降低至安全水平以便于装置的安全处置。

    Liquid metal switch employing a single volume of liquid metal
    26.
    发明申请
    Liquid metal switch employing a single volume of liquid metal 失效
    采用单体积液态金属的液态金属开关

    公开(公告)号:US20060191778A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-31

    申请号:US11068633

    申请日:2005-02-28

    申请人: Timothy Beerling

    发明人: Timothy Beerling

    IPC分类号: H01H29/00

    摘要: A switch comprises an input contact and at least one output contact, a single droplet of conductive liquid located in a channel, the droplet being in constant contact with the input contact, and a heater configured to heat a gas. The heated gas expands to cause the droplet to translate through the channel.

    摘要翻译: 开关包括输入触点和至少一个输出触点,位于通道中的单个导电液滴,所述液滴与所述输入触点恒定接触,以及配置成加热气体的加热器。 加热的气体膨胀以使液滴通过通道平移。

    TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN ELECTRODE ARRAY PORTION OF A LEAD INTO A BODILY ORIFICE
    29.
    发明申请
    TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN ELECTRODE ARRAY PORTION OF A LEAD INTO A BODILY ORIFICE 有权
    工具,系统和方法将导线的电极阵列插入一个机身

    公开(公告)号:US20110319974A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US12824122

    申请日:2010-06-25

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: Exemplary insertion tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice are described herein. An exemplary insertion tool includes a handle assembly, a retractor assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly, and a slider assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly. The retractor assembly may include a stiffening member configured to be inserted into an electrode array portion and a spring-loaded retractor member coupled to the stiffening member and configured to move from a distal position to a proximal position to at least partially retract the stiffening member from the electrode array portion. The slider assembly may be configured to selectively retain the spring-loaded retractor member and further configured to release the spring-loaded retractor member to move from the distal position to the proximal position in response to actuation by a user of the slider assembly.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于将铅的电极阵列部分插入身体孔的示例性插入工具,系统和方法。 示例性插入工具包括手柄组件,至少部分地设置在手柄组件内的牵开器组件,以及至少部分地设置在手柄组件内的滑块组件。 牵开器组件可以包括构造成插入到电极阵列部分中的加强构件和联接到加强构件的弹簧加载的牵开器构件,并且构造成从远侧位置移动到近侧位置以至少部分地将加强构件从 电极阵列部分。 滑动器组件可以被配置为选择性地保持弹簧加载的牵开器构件,并进一步构造成响应于使用者的滑动器组件的致动而释放弹簧加载的牵开器构件以从远侧位置移动到近侧位置。

    TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN ELECTRODE ARRAY PORTION OF A LEAD INTO A BODILY ORIFICE
    30.
    发明申请
    TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN ELECTRODE ARRAY PORTION OF A LEAD INTO A BODILY ORIFICE 有权
    工具,系统和方法将导线的电极阵列插入一个机身

    公开(公告)号:US20110319909A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US12824120

    申请日:2010-06-25

    IPC分类号: A61F11/00

    摘要: Exemplary insertion tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice are described herein. An exemplary insertion tool includes a handle assembly, a slider assembly, a retractor assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly, and a rocker lever. The retractor assembly may include a stiffening member configured to be inserted into the electrode array portion and a spring-loaded retractor member coupled at a proximal end of the stiffening member. The spring-loaded retractor member may be configured to move from a distal position to a proximal position to at least partially retract the stiffening member from the electrode array portion. The rocker lever may be configured to selectively retain the spring-loaded retractor member in the distal position. Corresponding tools, systems, and methods are also described.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于将铅的电极阵列部分插入身体孔的示例性插入工具,系统和方法。 示例性插入工具包括手柄组件,滑块组件,至少部分地设置在手柄组件内的牵开器组件和摇杆。 牵开器组件可以包括构造成插入到电极阵列部分中的加强构件和联接在加强构件的近端处的弹簧加载的牵开器构件。 弹簧加载的牵缩器构件可以构造成从远侧位置移动到近侧位置,以将加强构件至少部分地从电极阵列部分缩回。 摇杆可以被构造成选择性地将弹簧加载的牵开器构件保持在远侧位置。 还描述了相应的工具,系统和方法。