Electrostatic relay

Details Electrostatic relay Electrostatic relay

1998-11-20

2000-09-05

Fleming, Fritz

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Electric charge generating or conducting means

Use of forces of electric charge or field

200181, H01H 5900

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061152315

ABSTRACT:
An electrostatic relay comprises: a torsional elasticity portion supported on a substrate such that a gap is maintained from the substrate and arranged to have a beam shape; a movable structure portion which can be rotated by dint of elastic support of the torsional elasticity portion; at least one movable contact provided for at least an end of the movable structure portion; a movable electrode disposed between a fulcrum P of rotation of the movable structure portion and the movable contact; at least one fixed contact formed on the substrate at a position opposite to the movable contact such that contact is permitted; and a fixed electrode formed on the substrate at a position opposite to the movable electrode, wherein at least a portion between the fulcrum P of rotation of the movable structure portion and the movable contact is formed into an elastic connection portion.

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patent: 5666258 (1997-09-01), Gevatter et al.
patent: 5677823 (1997-10-01), Smith

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