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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2007
Brent Charles Kumfer, Farmington, CT (US);
William James Premerlani, Scotia, NY (US);
Robert Joseph Caggiano, Wolcott, CT (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Christopher Fred Keimel, Schenectady, NY (US);
Charles Stephan Pitzen, Avon, CT (US);
David James Lesslie, Plainville, CT (US);
Parag Thakre, Bangalore, IN;
Brent Charles Kumfer, Farmington, CT (US);
William James Premerlani, Scotia, NY (US);
Robert Joseph Caggiano, Wolcott, CT (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Christopher Fred Keimel, Schenectady, NY (US);
Charles Stephan Pitzen, Avon, CT (US);
David James Lesslie, Plainville, CT (US);
Parag Thakre, Bangalore, IN;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a remote operable over-current protection apparatus. The apparatus includes control circuitry integrally arranged on a current path and a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch disposed on the current path, the MEMS switch responsive to the control circuitry to facilitate the interruption of an electrical current passing through the current path. The apparatus further includes a communication connection in signal connection with the control circuitry such that the control circuitry is responsive to a control signal on the communication connection to control a state of the MEMS switch.