Switch

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2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2832)

Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electr

Electromagnetically actuated switches

Polarity-responsive

C200S181000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06891454

ABSTRACT:
A switch for switching over a propagation path of external signal by contacting or non-contacting a movable member to or from an electrode. The switch comprises an input port for inputting an external signal, a movable member connected to the input port, a first electrode for propagating the external signal, a first control power supply connected to the first electrode and for generating a control signal, a second electrode for blocking the external signal, and a second control power supply connected to the second electrode and for generating a control signal. The first control power supply provides a control signal to the first electrode. The movable member is displaced by a driving force generated based on a potential difference between the movable member and first electrode and a potential difference between the movable member and second electrode, thereby being contacted to the first or second electrode.

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Jeremy B. Muldavin & Gabriel M. Rebeiz, “Inline Capacitive and DC-Contact MEMS Shunt Switches” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 11, No. 8, Aug. 2001, pp. 334-336.

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