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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2020
Filed:
May. 28, 2019
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
William D. Werries, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus includes an electrical switch that includes (i) multiple first electrical contacts and (ii) a second electrical contact configured to bridge the first electrical contacts in order to form at least one electrical connection. The apparatus also includes a shape-memory actuator configured to move the second electrical contact in order to selectively open the electrical switch and break the at least one electrical connection. The shape-memory actuator may be configured to be returned to an original shape and the second electrical contact may be configured to be returned to a bridging position in order to reset the apparatus. The apparatus may further include a shutter member configured to be moved between the first electrical contacts in order to prevent re-bridging of the first electrical contacts and to extend an arc-gap between the first electrical contacts.