Oxidative opening switch assembly and methods

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2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Gandhi, Jayprakash N (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches

Electrothermally actuated switches

Fusible element actuated

C337S416000, C337S159000, C337S163000, C200S061030, C200S061080

Reexamination Certificate

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07994892

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention are related to oxidative opening switches and related methods, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes a switch assembly including a first terminal, a second terminal, and an oxidative switch element in electrical communication with the first terminal and the second terminal, the switch element comprising a conductive material and an oxidizer, the switch element configured to interrupt electrical communication between the first terminal and the second terminal as a result of an oxidation reaction between the conductive material and the oxidizer. In an embodiment, the invention includes a fast opening switch for pulse power applications. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.

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