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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2003
Applicants:
William P. D'amico, Baltimore, MD (US);
John L. Champion, Highland, MD (US);
Gabriel M. Rebeiz, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Dennis K. Wickenden, Woodbine, MD (US);
Robert B. Givens, Frederick, MD (US);
Inventors:
William P. D'Amico, Baltimore, MD (US);
John L. Champion, Highland, MD (US);
Gabriel M. Rebeiz, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Dennis K. Wickenden, Woodbine, MD (US);
Robert B. Givens, Frederick, MD (US);
Assignee:
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 51/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A Lorentz force assisted microelectromechanical switch is provided which is configured to have a capacitive switch and an electrical conductor placed in transversely extending electric and magnetic fields to generate the Lorentz force sufficient to operate the capacitive switch.