Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electrostrictive or electrostatic
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Friedhofer, Michael A (Department: 2833)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electrostrictive or electrostatic
C335S078000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07928333
ABSTRACT:
A device, such as a switch structure, is provided, the device including a contact and a conductive element. The conductive element can be configured to be selectively moveable between a non-contacting position, in which the conductive element is separated from the contact (in some cases by a distance less than or equal to about 4 μm, and in others by less than or equal to about 1 μm), and a contacting position, in which the conductive element contacts and establishes electrical communication with the contact. When the conductive element is disposed in the non-contacting position, the contact and the conductive element can be configured to support an electric field therebetween with a magnitude of greater than 320 V μm−1and/or a potential difference of about 330 V or more.
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Aimi Marco Francesco
Bansal Shubhra
Keimel Christopher Fred
Kishore Kuna Venkat Satya Rama
Subramanian Kanakasabapathi
Emery Richard D.
Friedhofer Michael A
General Electric Company
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