公开(公告)号：US20070074578A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11241049

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Kuna Kishore ,  Parag Thakre ,  Russell Craddock ,  Peter Kinnell ,  John Greenwood

发明人： Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Kuna Kishore ,  Parag Thakre ,  Russell Craddock ,  Peter Kinnell ,  John Greenwood

IPC分类号： G01L13/02

CPC分类号： G01L9/0019

摘要： A differential pressure sensing system is provided. The sensing system includes a membrane layer having a channel extending diametrically therein, and including one or more cavities provided radially outbound of the channel and at least one resonant beam disposed in the channel and configured to oscillate at a desired frequency. The system further includes sensing circuitry configured to detect oscillation of the at least one resonant beam indicative of deformation in the membrane layer.

摘要翻译： 提供差压感测系统。 感测系统包括膜层，其具有在其中径向延伸的通道，并且包括设置在通道中径向出入的一个或多个空腔，以及设置在通道中并被配置为以期望频率振荡的至少一个谐振束。 该系统还包括感测电路，其被配置为检测指示膜层变形的至少一个谐振光束的振荡。

公开(公告)号：US20080315980A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US11764871

申请日：2007-06-19

申请人： William James Premerlani ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Kathleen Ann O'Brien ,  John Norton Park ,  Brent Charles Kumfer ,  Parag Thakre

发明人： William James Premerlani ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Kathleen Ann O'Brien ,  John Norton Park ,  Brent Charles Kumfer ,  Parag Thakre

IPC分类号： H01H73/00 ,  H02H3/08

CPC分类号： H01H83/20 ,  H01H9/50 ,  H01H9/541 ,  H01H9/542 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2071/008 ,  H01H2083/201

摘要： The present invention comprises a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) micro-switch array based current limiting enabled circuit interrupting apparatus. The apparatus comprising an over-current protective component, wherein the over-current protective component comprises a switching circuit, wherein the switching circuit comprises a plurality of micro-electromechanical system switching devices. The apparatus also comprises a circuit breaker or switching component, wherein the circuit breaker or switching component is in operable communication with the over-current protective component.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括一种基于微机电系统（MEMS）微动开关阵列的限流允许电路中断装置。 所述装置包括过电流保护部件，其中所述过电流保护部件包括开关电路，其中所述开关电路包括多个微机电系统开关器件。 该装置还包括断路器或开关部件，其中断路器或开关部件与过电流保护部件可操作地连通。

公开(公告)号：US07885043B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-08

申请号：US11763824

申请日：2007-06-15

申请人： Brent Charles Kumfer ,  William James Premerlani ,  Robert Joseph Caggiano ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Christopher Fred Keimel ,  Charles Stephan Pitzen ,  David James Lesslie ,  Parag Thakre

发明人： Brent Charles Kumfer ,  William James Premerlani ,  Robert Joseph Caggiano ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Christopher Fred Keimel ,  Charles Stephan Pitzen ,  David James Lesslie ,  Parag Thakre

IPC分类号： H02H3/00

CPC分类号： H02H7/261 ,  H01H9/30 ,  H01H9/541 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2071/008 ,  H02H3/08

摘要： The present invention provides a remote operable over-current protection apparatus. The apparatus includes control circuitry integrally arranged on a current path and a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch disposed on the current path, the MEMS switch responsive to the control circuitry to facilitate the interruption of an electrical current passing through the current path. The apparatus further includes a communication connection in signal connection with the control circuitry such that the control circuitry is responsive to a control signal on the communication connection to control a state of the MEMS switch.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种远程可操作的过电流保护装置。 该装置包括整体地布置在电流路径上的控制电路和设置在电流路径上的微机电系统（MEMS）开关，MEMS开关响应于控制电路以便于中断通过电流路径的电流。 该装置还包括与控制电路信号连接的通信连接，使得控制电路响应通信连接上的控制信号来控制MEMS开关的状态。

公开(公告)号：US07609136B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US11961767

申请日：2007-12-20

申请人： Xuefeng Wang ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Christopher Fred Keimel ,  Marco Francesco Aimi ,  Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore ,  Glenn Scott Claydon ,  Oliver Charles Boomhower ,  Parag Thakre

发明人： Xuefeng Wang ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Christopher Fred Keimel ,  Marco Francesco Aimi ,  Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore ,  Glenn Scott Claydon ,  Oliver Charles Boomhower ,  Parag Thakre

IPC分类号： H01H51/22

CPC分类号： H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2059/0072

摘要： A MEMS switch includes a substrate, a movable actuator coupled to the substrate, a substrate contact, a substrate electrode, and a conductive stopper electrically coupled to the movable actuator and structured to prevent the movable actuator from contacting the substrate electrode while allowing the movable actuator to make contact with the substrate contact.

摘要翻译： MEMS开关包括衬底，耦合到衬底的可移动致动器，衬底接触件，衬底电极和电耦合到可移动致动器的导电阻塞件，并被构造成防止可动致动器接触衬底电极，同时允许可动致动器 与基板接触。

公开(公告)号：US20080316664A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US11764908

申请日：2007-06-19

申请人： William James Premerlani ,  Robert Joseph Caggiano ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Brent Charles Kumfer ,  Charles Stephan Pitzen ,  David James Lesslie ,  Joshua Isaac Wright ,  Parag Thakre

发明人： William James Premerlani ,  Robert Joseph Caggiano ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Brent Charles Kumfer ,  Charles Stephan Pitzen ,  David James Lesslie ,  Joshua Isaac Wright ,  Parag Thakre

IPC分类号： H02H3/08

CPC分类号： H01H59/0009 ,  H01H9/541 ,  H01H2071/008

摘要： The present invention comprises a method for over-current protection. The method comprising monitoring a load current value of a load current passing through a plurality of micro-electromechanical switching system devices, determining if the monitored load current value varies from a predetermined load current value, and generating a fault signal in the event that the monitored load current value varies from the predetermined load current value. The method also comprises diverting the load current from the plurality of micro-electromechanical switching system, devices in response to the fault signal and determining if the variance in the load current value was due to a true fault trip or a false nuisance trip.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括一种过流保护方法。 该方法包括监测通过多个微机电开关系统装置的负载电流的负载电流值，确定所监视的负载电流值是否从预定负载电流值变化，以及在监视的情况下产生故障信号 负载电流值与预定的负载电流值不同。 该方法还包括响应于故障信号从多个微机电开关系统装置转向负载电流，并且确定负载电流值的变化是否是由于真实的故障跳闸或假的故障跳闸引起的。

公开(公告)号：US20080310056A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-18

申请号：US11763824

申请日：2007-06-15

申请人： Brent Charles Kumfer ,  William James Premerlani ,  Robert Joseph Caggiano ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Christopher Fred Keimel ,  Charles Stephan Pitzen ,  David James Lesslie ,  Parag Thakre

发明人： Brent Charles Kumfer ,  William James Premerlani ,  Robert Joseph Caggiano ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Christopher Fred Keimel ,  Charles Stephan Pitzen ,  David James Lesslie ,  Parag Thakre

IPC分类号： H02H3/08 ,  H02H3/06 ,  H02H3/22

CPC分类号： H02H7/261 ,  H01H9/30 ,  H01H9/541 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2071/008 ,  H02H3/08

摘要： The present invention provides a remote operable over-current protection apparatus. The apparatus includes control circuitry integrally arranged on a current path and a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch disposed on the current path, the MEMS switch responsive to the control circuitry to facilitate the interruption of an electrical current passing through the current path. The apparatus further includes a communication connection in signal connection with the control circuitry such that the control circuitry is responsive to a control signal on the communication connection to control a state of the MEMS switch.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种远程可操作的过电流保护装置。 该装置包括整体地布置在电流路径上的控制电路和设置在电流路径上的微机电系统（MEMS）开关，MEMS开关响应于控制电路以便于中断通过电流路径的电流。 该装置还包括与控制电路信号连接的通信连接，使得控制电路响应通信连接上的控制信号来控制MEMS开关的状态。

公开(公告)号：US08354899B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-15

申请号：US12565127

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Christopher Fred Keimel ,  Marco Francesco Aimi ,  Shubhra Bansal ,  Reed Roeder Corderman ,  Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore ,  Eddula Sudhakar Reddy ,  Atanu Saha ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Parag Thakre ,  Alex David Corwin

发明人： Christopher Fred Keimel ,  Marco Francesco Aimi ,  Shubhra Bansal ,  Reed Roeder Corderman ,  Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore ,  Eddula Sudhakar Reddy ,  Atanu Saha ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Parag Thakre ,  Alex David Corwin

IPC分类号： H01H51/22

CPC分类号： H01H1/0036 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2001/0052 ,  H01H2001/0084 ,  Y10T29/49105

摘要： Provided is a device, such as a switch structure, that includes a contact and a conductive element that is configured to be deformable between a first position in which the conductive element is separated from the contact and a second position in which the conductive element contacts the contact. The conductive element can be formed substantially of metallic material configured to inhibit time-dependent deformation. For example, the metallic material may be configured to exhibit a maximum steady-state plastic strain rate of less than 10−12 s−1 when subject to a stress of at least about 25 percent of a yield strength of the metallic material and a temperature less than or equal to about half of a melting temperature of the metallic material. The contact and the conductive element may be part of a microelectromechanical device or a nanoelectromechanical device. Associated methods are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种诸如开关结构的装置，其包括触点和导电元件，导电元件被配置为可在导电元件与触点分离的第一位置和导电元件接触的第二位置之间变形 联系。 导电元件可以基本上由配置成抑制时间变形的金属材料形成。 例如，当受到金属材料的屈服强度的至少约25％的应力和金属材料的屈服强度的应力时，金属材料可以被配置为表现出小于10-12s -1的最大稳态塑性应变速率 小于或等于金属材料的熔融温度的大约一半。 接触和导电元件可以是微机电装置或纳米机电装置的一部分。 还提供了相关的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110067983A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12565127

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Christopher Fred Keimel ,  Marco Francesco Aimi ,  Shubhra Bansal ,  Reed Roeder Corderman ,  Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore ,  Eddula Sudhakar Reddy ,  Atanu Saha ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Parag Thakre ,  Alex David Corwin

发明人： Christopher Fred Keimel ,  Marco Francesco Aimi ,  Shubhra Bansal ,  Reed Roeder Corderman ,  Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore ,  Eddula Sudhakar Reddy ,  Atanu Saha ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Parag Thakre ,  Alex David Corwin

IPC分类号： H01H57/00 ,  H01H11/00

CPC分类号： H01H1/0036 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2001/0052 ,  H01H2001/0084 ,  Y10T29/49105

摘要： Provided is a device, such as a switch structure, that includes a contact and a conductive element that is configured to be deformable between a first position in which the conductive element is separated from the contact and a second position in which the conductive element contacts the contact. The conductive element can be formed substantially of metallic material configured to inhibit time-dependent deformation. For example, the metallic material may be configured to exhibit a maximum steady-state plastic strain rate of less than 10−12 s−1 when subject to a stress of at least about 25 percent of a yield strength of the metallic material and a temperature less than or equal to about half of a melting temperature of the metallic material. The contact and the conductive element may be part of a microelectromechanical device or a nanoelectromechanical device. Associated methods are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种诸如开关结构的装置，其包括触点和导电元件，导电元件被配置为可在导电元件与触点分离的第一位置和导电元件接触的第二位置之间变形 联系。 导电元件可以基本上由配置成抑制时间变形的金属材料形成。 例如，当受到金属材料的屈服强度的至少约25％的应力和金属材料的屈服强度的应力时，金属材料可以被配置为表现出小于10-12s -1的最大稳态塑性应变速率 小于或等于金属材料的熔融温度的大约一半。 接触和导电元件可以是微机电装置或纳米机电装置的一部分。 还提供了相关的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07903382B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US11764871

申请日：2007-06-19

申请人： William James Premerlani ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Kathleen Ann O'Brien ,  John Norton Park ,  Brent Charles Kumfer ,  Parag Thakre

发明人： William James Premerlani ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Kathleen Ann O'Brien ,  John Norton Park ,  Brent Charles Kumfer ,  Parag Thakre

IPC分类号： H01H9/30 ,  H01H9/56 ,  H01H73/18 ,  H02H3/08 ,  H02H9/02

CPC分类号： H01H83/20 ,  H01H9/50 ,  H01H9/541 ,  H01H9/542 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2071/008 ,  H01H2083/201

摘要： The present invention comprises a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) micro-switch array based current limiting enabled circuit interrupting apparatus. The apparatus comprising an over-current protective component, wherein the over-current protective component comprises a switching circuit, wherein the switching circuit comprises a plurality of micro-electromechanical system switching devices. The apparatus also comprises a circuit breaker or switching component, wherein the circuit breaker or switching component is in operable communication with the over-current protective component.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括一种基于微机电系统（MEMS）微动开关阵列的限流允许电路中断装置。 所述装置包括过电流保护部件，其中所述过电流保护部件包括开关电路，其中所述开关电路包括多个微机电系统开关器件。 该装置还包括断路器或开关部件，其中断路器或开关部件与过电流保护部件可操作地连通。

公开(公告)号：US07490519B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US11241049

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore ,  Parag Thakre ,  Russell William Craddock ,  Peter Ken Kinnell ,  John Christopher Greenwood

发明人： Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore ,  Parag Thakre ,  Russell William Craddock ,  Peter Ken Kinnell ,  John Christopher Greenwood

IPC分类号： G01L13/02 ,  G01L15/00

CPC分类号： G01L9/0019

摘要： A differential pressure sensing system is provided. The sensing system includes a membrane layer having a channel extending diametrically therein, and including one or more cavities provided radially outbound of the channel and at least one resonant beam disposed in the channel and configured to oscillate at a desired frequency. The system further includes sensing circuitry configured to detect oscillation of the at least one resonant beam indicative of deformation in the membrane layer.

摘要翻译： 提供差压感测系统。 感测系统包括膜层，其具有在其中径向延伸的通道，并且包括设置在通道中径向出入的一个或多个空腔，以及设置在通道中并被配置为以期望频率振荡的至少一个谐振束。 该系统还包括感测电路，其被配置为检测指示膜层变形的至少一个谐振光束的振荡。