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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2008
Richard F. Johnson, Crystal, MN (US);
Randy Berg, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Stanley E. Wood, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard F. Johnson, Crystal, MN (US);
Randy Berg, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Stanley E. Wood, Tucson, AZ (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are related to oxidative opening switches and related methods, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes a switch assembly including a first terminal, a second terminal, and an oxidative switch element in electrical communication with the first terminal and the second terminal, the switch element comprising a conductive material and an oxidizer, the switch element configured to interrupt electrical communication between the first terminal and the second terminal as a result of an oxidation reaction between the conductive material and the oxidizer. In an embodiment, the invention includes a fast opening switch for pulse power applications. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.