Microelectromechanical device having an active opening switch

Details Microelectromechanical device having an active opening switch Microelectromechanical device having an active opening switch

2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Enad, Elvin (Department: 2832)

Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electr

Electromagnetically actuated switches

With motor

C200S181000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07053736

ABSTRACT:
A microelectromechanical device is provided which includes a beam configured to apply an opening force on a closed switch. The opening force may be substantially independent of a force stored in the closed switch. A combination of the force applied by the beam and the force stored in the closed switch may be sufficient to open the switch after removal of a force associated with actuation of the switch. Another microelectromechanical device includes a switch beam spaced above a closing gate and a contact structure. The device may also include an additional beam configured to apply a force on the switch beam in a direction away from the contact structure. A method for opening a switch includes reducing an attractive force between a switch beam and a closing gate. The method also includes externally applying a mechanical force on the switch beam in a direction away from the closing gate.

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