Abstract:
A MEM's reed switch array is provided having a first switch having a sensitivity causing the first switch to open or close due to a magnetic flux, and a second switch of lesser sensitivity than the first switch causing the second switch to open or close due to a magnetic flux. The first switch can be parallel to the second switch, or the first switch can be proximate to the second switch so that a center line of the first switch is coaxial to a center line of the second switch. Further, a security device for residential and/or commercial use is provided, having a magnet housing having a magnet, a switch housing having a MEM's reed switch array with a first switch and a second switch, and a gap between the magnet housing and the switch housing.
Abstract:
Liquid metal microrelays may be made where a contact is formed by constraining a quantity of liquid metal at the end of a contact support suspended over a substrate. Movement of the contact support typically drags the liquid metal along the surface of the substrate and allows the liquid metal to bridge contacts located on the substrate. Coplanar waveguides may be used for the switched signal instead of microstrip transmission lines to reduce transmission line discontinuities due to impedance changes.
Abstract:
An Rf device (100) that comprises unique MEMS RF transmission and circuit components (104-106) that are integrated together on a semiconductor chip (101) to form the RF device (100). These MEMS components (104-106) are monolithically formed on the chip (101) and are also reconfigurable on the chip (101).
Abstract:
The electromagnetic relay (10) has a motor assembly (12) with a bobbin (14) secured to a housing (31). A core (22) is adjacently connected below the bobbin (14) except for a core end (24), which extends from the bobbin (4). An armature end (36, 38) magnetically engages the core end (24) when the coil (18) is energized. An actuator (44) engages the armature (34) and a plurality of center contact spring assemblies (52). The center contact spring assembly is comprised of a center contact spring (54) which is not pre bent and is ultrasonically welded onto a center contact terminal (56). A normally open spring (70) is positioned relatively parallel to a center contact spring (54). The normally open spring (70) is ultrasonically welded onto a normally open terminal (76) to form a normally open outer contact spring assembly (68). A normally closed outer contact spring (90) is vertically positioned with respect to the center contact spring (54) so that the normally closed outer contact spring assembly (84) is in contact with the center contact spring assembly (52), when the center contact spring (54) is not being acted upon by the actuator (44). The normally closed spring (90) is ultrasonically welded onto a normally closed terminal (88) to form a normally closed assembly (84). A pressure spring (100) pressures the center contact spring (54) above the actuator (44) when the actuator (44) is not in use.
Abstract:
A permanent magnet, bistable actuator mechanism (250) that uses magnetic repulsion for actuation, the actuator mechanism (250) having a first translator member (252) with a permanent magnet element (252) displaceable between a first position and a second position and a second translator member (254) having a permanent magnet element (254) displaceable between a first position and a second position with the permanent magnet elements (252, 254) in mutual repulsion, the translator elements (272) being arranged in a frame (260, 262, 266) or containment structure (256) that limits displacements of the first and second translator members (252, 254) with one of the translator members being a master member (252) and the other being a slave member (254), such that displacement of the master member (252) from one position to the other displaces the slave member (254) in an opposite direction with the displacement process being reversible.
Abstract:
Disclosed are minute electromechanical devices (10, 11, 12), as electromagnetic actuators, pressure transducers, pumps and valves, which are conveniently fabricated from ceramic tape to yield monolithic ceramic and hybrid structures.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a load-disconnecting switch with a permanent magnet holding circuit. When excited, a coil (5) generates a magnetic flux that is opposite to the flux of the permanent magnet (9). The armature (6) is pre-stressed in an opened position by an armature spring (10) so that the armature spring (10) detaches the armature (6) from the core (7) of the magnet system, opening said armature, when a defined excitation is exceeded, and thereby disconnecting a switch contact (15) from a stationary contact (16). The load-disconnecting switch can be switched on again by means of a spring clip (12) that acts on the armature (6).
Abstract:
An Rf device (100) that comprises unique MEMS RF transmission and circuit components (104-106) that are integrated together on a semiconductor chip (101) to form the RF device (100). These MEMS components (104-106) are monolithically formed on the chip (101) and are also reconfigurable on the chip (101).
Abstract:
A high current contactor in which each high current terminal (40) comprises a plurality of conductive fingers (44) for connection to a PCB. Each finger of a high current terminal (40) is sufficiently slender that it can be conveniently soldered to a cooperating track on a PCB, but collectively the fingers (44) of the terminal provide sufficient conductivity to conduct a high current.
Abstract:
A magnetic device is formed from a permanent magnet (12, 14) generating magnetic flux, and an armature (10) which can occupy either a first air gap in which the flux is in one direction, or a second air gap in which the flux is in the opposite direction, with a region of flux cancellation between the two air gaps. At least one electromagnet winding (36, 38) may be provided to which current can be supplied which when energised produces a magnetic flux in one direction or the other, depending on the direction of the current, the flux from the winding increasing the flux density in one of the air gaps and reducing the flux density in the other air gap. This effectively shifts the flux cancellation region towards or into one of the two air gaps so as to produce a flux density gradient extending from one air gap to the other, which will cause the armature to move into (or remain in) the air gap having the higher flux density, and continue to remain in that air gap after the current flow ceases. The device can be incorporated into a fluid valve to act as a drive for opening and closing the valve. It may also serve as the drive for opening and closing electrical contacts. Monostable operation can be achieved by locating a magnetic flux shunt at one end of the armature travel. A holding solenoid may be incorporated. A plurality of such devices controlling the opening and closing of a plurality of orifices in a manifold containing fluid especially gas or air, under positive pressure, may be controlled by signals from a computer controlled signal generator to produce an air cushion for supporting and/or conveying articles, or a sound wave whose amplitude and frequency is controlled by the signal generator. Such a device may be incorporated into a pipeline to influence the flow of fluid therethrough or into the exhaust or inlet manifold of a turbine or engine, especially a jet engine, to interact with the gases flowing therethrough and introduce or reduce turbulence or otherwise alter the gas flow.