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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2011
Benjamin Marc O'brien, Auckland, NZ;
Iain Alexander Anderson, Auckland, NZ;
Thomas Gregory Mckay, Auckland, NZ;
Emilio Patricio Calius, Auckland, NZ;
Benjamin Marc O'Brien, Auckland, NZ;
Iain Alexander Anderson, Auckland, NZ;
Thomas Gregory McKay, Auckland, NZ;
Emilio Patricio Calius, Auckland, NZ;
Auckland UniServices Limited, Auckland, NZ;
Abstract
The invention provides an electric circuit device including a conductive element configured to provide an electrical input to an electrical component, the resistivity of the conductive element being variable based at least on the extent of deformation thereof, and a deformable body coupled directly or indirectly to, or integral with, the conductive element such that deformation of the body causes the conductive element to deform, thereby varying the resistance thereof and altering the input to the electrical component. Said devices may be used singularly or in combination as logic elements within electrical circuits, providing drive and/or control functionality. Particular embodiments provide improved electrostatic generators.