SELF-HEALING LIQUID CONTACT SWITCH
    2.
    发明申请
    SELF-HEALING LIQUID CONTACT SWITCH 审中-公开
    自愈式液体接触开关

    公开(公告)号:WO2005066987A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-21

    申请号:PCT/US2004/042760

    申请日:2004-12-20

    CPC classification number: H01H29/00 H01H29/06 H01H59/0009 H01H2029/008

    Abstract: A self-healing liquid contact switch (10) and methods for producing such devices are disclosed. An illustrative self-healing liquid contact switch can include an upper actuating surface (30) and a lower actuating surface (32) each having a number of liquid contact regions (40) thereon configured to wet with a liquid metal. The upper and lower actuating surfaces (30, 32) can be brought together electrostatically by an upper and lower actuating electrode (12, 14). During operation, the liquid metal can be configured to automatically rearrange during each actuating cycle to permit the switch to self-heal.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种自愈式液体接触开关(10)及其制造方法。 说明性自修复液体接触开关可以包括上致动表面(30)和下致动表面(32),每个上致动表面(32)在其上具有多个液体接触区域(40),其上配置为润湿液态金属。 上和下致动表面(30,32)可以通过上和下致动电极(12,14)静电地组合在一起。 在操作期间,液态金属可以配置成在每个致动循环期间自动重新排列,以允许开关自愈。

    REDUCING OXIDES IN A FLUID-BASED SWITCH
    3.
    发明申请
    REDUCING OXIDES IN A FLUID-BASED SWITCH 审中-公开
    减少基于流体的开关中的氧化物

    公开(公告)号:WO2004095484A3

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-10

    申请号:PCT/US2004000984

    申请日:2004-01-15

    CPC classification number: H01H29/06 G02B26/004 H01H29/28 H01H2029/008

    Abstract: A fluid-based switch and method for producing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the switch comprises first (102) and second mated (104) substrates defining therebetween at least portions of a number of cavities (106, 108, 110), a plurality of electrodes (612, 614, 616) exposed within one or more of the cavities, a switching fluid (618), held within one or more of the cavities, that serves to open and close at least a pair of the plurality of electrodes in response to forces that are applied to the switching fluid, a reducing material contacting at least a portion of the switching fluid, the reducing material to react with oxides on the switching fluid, and an actuating fluid (620), held within one or more of the cavities, that applies the forces to said switching fluid.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于流体的开关及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中,开关包括第一(102)和第二配对(104)衬底,其在多个空腔(106,108,110)中的至少一部分,多个电极(612,614,616)中暴露在一个 或更多的空腔,保持在一个或多个空腔内的开关流体(618),其用于响应于施加到开关流体的力而打开和关闭至少一对多个电极, 还原材料接触开关流体的至少一部分,还原材料与开关流体上的氧化物反应,以及保持在一个或多个空腔内的致动流体(620),其将力施加到所述开关流体。

    DEVICES WITH LIQUID METALS FOR SWITCHING OR TUNING OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
    5.
    发明申请
    DEVICES WITH LIQUID METALS FOR SWITCHING OR TUNING OF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT 审中-公开
    具有用于电路切换或调谐的液体金属的装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2013121254A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-22

    申请号:PCT/IB2012/053899

    申请日:2012-07-31

    Abstract: Devices for switching or tuning of an electrical circuit comprise a liquid metal (LM) drop confined inside a sealed cavity. The cavity is formed at least partially inside a microelectronics layered structure which includes metal, dielectric and semiconductor layers. The microelectronics layered structure may be prepared using a VLSI/CMOS technology. Some of the VLSI/CMOS metal layers or metalized vias may be used for conduction lines contacted by the LM drop or as RF transmission lines opened or closed by the LM drop.

    Abstract translation: 用于切换或调谐电路的装置包括限定在密封空腔内的液态金属(LM)液滴。 空腔至少部分地形成在包括金属,电介质和半导体层的微电子分层结构内部。 微电子分层结构可以使用VLSI / CMOS技术来制备。 VLSI / CMOS金属层或金属化通孔中的一些可以用于与LM压降接触的导线,或者作为由LM压降打开或闭合的RF传输线。

    LIQUID METAL CURRENT SWITCH
    6.
    发明申请
    LIQUID METAL CURRENT SWITCH 审中-公开
    液体金属电流开关

    公开(公告)号:WO2008064494A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-05

    申请号:PCT/CH2006/000669

    申请日:2006-11-29

    CPC classification number: H01H29/00 H01H77/02 H01H87/00

    Abstract: Liquid metal current switch (1) for current limiting and/or circuit breaking, comprising a liquid metal (12, 22) and at least one channel (11a, 11b; 21a) for the liquid metal (12, 22), wherein the liquid metal (12, 22) is moveable between a first position in the channel (11a, 11b; 21a) and a second position in the channel (11a, 11b; 21a), the first position and second position defining a first switching state and a second switching state, respectively, of the liquid metal current switch (1), and wherein further in the first switching state, a first current path (40) and a second current path (42) are provided in parallel for a current through the current switch (1), with the first current path (40) leading at least partially through the liquid metal (12, 22) being in the first position, and in the second switching state, the first current path (40) is interrupted, and the second current path (42) is provided for the current through the current switch (1).

    Abstract translation: 用于限流和/或断路的液体金属电流开关(1)包括用于液态金属(12,22)的液态金属(12,22)和至少一个通道(11a,11b; 21a),其中液体 金属(12,22)能够在通道(11a,11b; 21a)中的第一位置和通道(11a,11b; 21a)中的第二位置之间移动,第一位置和第二位置限定第一切换状态和 分别为液态金属电流开关(1)的第二开关状态,并且还在第一开关状态下,并联地设置第一电流通路(40)和第二电流通路(42),以使电流通过电流 开关(1),其中第一电流路径(40)至少部分地穿过处于第一位置的液态金属(12,22),并且在第二开关状态中,第一电流路径(40)被中断,并且 为通过电流开关(1)的电流提供第二电流通路(42)。

    СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ЖИДКО-МЕТAЛЛИЧЕСКОГО КОМПОЗИЦИОННОГО КОНТАКТА
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2006101464A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:PCT/UA2005/000013

    申请日:2005-03-30

    CPC classification number: H01H1/021

    Abstract: Изобретение относится к области электротехники, в частности к способу изготовления жидко-метaллических контактов, применяемых в силовых коммутационных аппаратах Способ включает изготовление каркаса из тугоплавкого металла, восстановление каркаса в вакуумной печи в среде гидридного водорода и последовательную его пропитку тремя металлами - оловом(Sn), индием(In), галлием(Ga) в среде гидридного водорода в три стадии продолжительностью 10-20 мин каждая, при этом пропитку каркаса жидким оловом проводят при температуре 750-1150°С, жидким индием - при температуре 750-1000°С, и жидким галлием при температуре 700-900°С, при этом количество жидких металлов выбирают пропорционально составу эвтектики и объему пор каркаса. Техническим результатом предложенного способа является увеличение смачиваемости металла.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及电气工程,特别涉及用于电力开关装置的液态金属触点的制造方法。 本发明的方法包括从难熔金属制造芯,在氢化氢气氛中在真空炉中还原所述芯并且连续地浸渍三种金属:锡(Sn),铟(In)和镓(Ga) 氢化氢气氛分三个阶段,每次持续10-20分钟,其中用液态锡浸渍芯在750-1150℃的温度下进行,液态铟的温度为750℃ -100℃,液态镓在700-900℃的温度下,与共晶组成和芯空隙体积成比例地选择液态金属的量。 所述发明使得可以改善金属润湿。

    LIQUID METAL SWITCH EMPLOYING MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) STRUCTURES FOR ACTUATION
    8.
    发明申请
    LIQUID METAL SWITCH EMPLOYING MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) STRUCTURES FOR ACTUATION 审中-公开
    液化金属开关采用微机电系统(MEMS)结构来实现

    公开(公告)号:WO2006068744A2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-29

    申请号:PCT/US2005041929

    申请日:2005-11-18

    Inventor: BEERLING TIMOTHY

    CPC classification number: H01H29/00 H01H1/0036 H01H2029/008

    Abstract: An electronic switch (300) comprises a droplet (310) of conductive liquid located in contact with a surface (312) having an alterable surface configuration, an input contact (324) located on the alterable surface and configured such that the input contact (324) is in constant electrical contact with the droplet (310), and a micro-electronic mechanical system (MEMS) (304) for altering the surface configuration to change the contact angle of the droplet (310) with respect to the surface (312).

    Abstract translation: 电子开关(300)包括位于与具有可变表面构造的表面(312)接触的导电液体的液滴(310),位于可变表面上的输入触点(324),并且构造成使得输入触点 )与微滴(310)恒定电接触,以及用于改变表面构型以改变液滴(310)相对于表面(312)的接触角的微电子机械系统(MEMS)(304) 。

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIMITING THE CURRENT IN A LIQUID METAL CURRENT LIMITER
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIMITING THE CURRENT IN A LIQUID METAL CURRENT LIMITER 审中-公开
    方法和装置电流限制,液态金属限流

    公开(公告)号:WO2005006375A3

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-22

    申请号:PCT/CH2004000416

    申请日:2004-07-01

    CPC classification number: H01H77/10 H01H29/00 H01H29/22 H01H53/08

    Abstract: The invention relates to a current limiting method, a current limiting device (1), and a switchgear comprising such a device (1). According to the invention, liquid metal (3) is directed along a resistor element (5) for the current limiting path (31) so as to obtain arc-free current limitation for mains-related fault currents (i(t)). Examples of embodiments include, among other things: an electrical resistance (Rx) that increases in a non-linear manner in the direction of movement (x) of the liquid metal (3) for a smooth current limiting characteristic; a resistor element (5) in the form of a dielectric matrix (5) comprising channels (3a) for the liquid metal (3), and a combined current limiter-circuit breaker (1). Advantages include, among other things: arc-free, reversible current limitation and optional power shutdown; suitable also for high voltages and currents; fast reaction times; reduced wear; and maintenance-friendly.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种方法和装置(1),用于限流和包括这种装置的开关装置(1)。 根据沿着进行以实现电源有关的故障电流的无电弧电流限制的电流限制通路(31)的电阻元件(5)本发明的液体金属(3)(I(t))的。 实施例涉及,其中包括:一个在所述液体金属的运动(X)的方向(3)非线性地在电介质基体(5)具有通道(3a)的液体金属的形式提高电阻器(Rx),用于平滑的限流特性的电阻元件(5) (3),和组合的电流限制器电路断路器(1)。 优点包括。 答:无电弧,可逆电流限制,如果停电,也适用于高电压和电流,快速响应时间,低磨损和维护友好。

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