Micro-electromechanical system based switching

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8358488
APP PUB NO 20080308394A1
SERIAL NO

11763739

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A current control device is disclosed. The current control device includes control circuitry integrally arranged with a current path and at least one micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch disposed in the current path. The current control device further includes a hybrid arcless limiting technology (HALT) circuit connected in parallel with the at least one MEMS switch facilitating arcless opening of the at least one MEMS switch, and a pulse assisted turn on (PATO) circuit connected in parallel with the at least one MEMS switch facilitating arcless closing of the at least one MEMS switch.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Keimel, Christopher Fred Schenectady, US 45 1074
O'Brien, Kathleen Ann Albany, US 32 1554
Park, John Norton Rexford, US 17 678
Premerlani, William James Scotia, US 77 3826
Subramanian, Kanakasabapathi Clifton Park, US 64 1858

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