Liquid metal switch employing a single volume of liquid metal

Details Liquid metal switch employing a single volume of liquid metal Liquid metal switch employing a single volume of liquid metal

2007-01-16

2007-01-16

Lee, Richard K. (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Liquid contact

C200S191000, C200S228000

Reexamination Certificate

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11068633

ABSTRACT:
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.

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