Micromechanical memory sensor

Details Micromechanical memory sensor Micromechanical memory sensor

1997-06-04

1999-10-12

Scott, J. R.

Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches

Electrothermally actuated switches

With bimetallic elements

257415, 257798, 337 14, H01H 7122, H01H 2984, H01H 3710, H01L 2358

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059660660

ABSTRACT:
A micromechanical memory sensor. The sensor comprises a latch member mechanically latching upon detection of a threshold value of a variable condition and circuitry for detecting such latching. A sensor further includes a resetting mechanism for electrically unlatching the latch member whereby the sensor latched purely mechanically is electrically reset for repeat use.

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