Liquid metal switch employing a switching material...

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Reexamination Certificate

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Reexamination Certificate

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ABSTRACT:
A liquid metal switch uses a conductive liquid droplet of a material containing gallium as a substitute for mercury. A secondary fluid surrounding the material containing gallium prevents the formation of oxide on a surface of the conductive liquid droplet.

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