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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 1985
Filed:
May. 15, 1984
Jonathan C Lueker, Portland, OR (US);
Raymond A Zandonatti, Beaverton, OR (US);
Other;
Abstract
A miniature latching thermomagnetic relay is disclosed which offers high contact forces, small size, and low cost. Ferromagnetic material is placed upon heaters in a low thermal conductivity substrate. A permanent magnet beneath the substrate attracts a moving element above the substrate. Contact points on the substrate and the moving element from electrical connections. A control signal causes a heater to warm the ferromagnetic material, changing the saturation flux density of the material. This results in an unbalanced force on the moving element, causing it to rock about a pivot point to open or close connections as desired. Planar fabrication techniques may be used to construct the relay.