Liquid metal switch employing micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) structures for actuation
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Apr 18, 2006
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Dec 22, 2004
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An electronic switch comprises a droplet of conductive liquid located in contact with a surface having an alterable surface configuration, an input contact located on the alterable surface and configured such that the input contact is in constant electrical contact with the droplet, and a micro-electronic mechanical system (MEMS) for altering the surface configuration to change the contact angle of the droplet with respect to the surface.
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