Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electrostrictive or electrostatic
Patent
1991-10-18
1993-11-02
Recla, Henry J.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electrostrictive or electrostatic
200268, 200269, H01H 5700
Patent
active
052585913
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is disclosed for providing an electrostatically actuated mechanical switch utilizing a cantilever beam element fabricated by solid-state microfabrication techniques. The apparatus reduces the required pull down voltage and lowers the switch inductance by separating the pull down electrode and contact pad. The pull down electrode is placed further away from the fulcrum of the cantilever beam then the contact pad to optimize the mechanical advantages which allow for a reduced pull down voltage. The contact pad is placed closer to the cantilever fulcrum to reduce the associated switch inductance. The gap between the contact pad and the cantilever beam is less then the gap between the pull down electrode and the cantilever beam to insure that the cantilever makes first contact with the contact pad.
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Barrett Glenn T.
Recla Henry J.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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