Title of Invention

SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING A SWITCHING DEVICE

Abstract There is described a switching device comprising a mobile element (2) that is able to at least move back and forth along a defined trajectory between a zero position (O) and at least one predetermined switching position (A, B), an elastic member (3) connecting the mobile element to a base (4) and at least one stationary actuating electrode (5, 6) located in the vicinity of the predetermined switching position for producing electrostatic forces to cause the mobile element to move to and/or away from the predetermined switching position. The stationary actuating electrode is disposed to act on at least one edge (20a) of the mobile element which is substantially parallel to the mobile element's trajectory. The geometry of the mobile element, elastic member and actuating electrode is such that the mobile element cannot come into contact with the actuating electrode and that the switching position is defined by an equilibrium point (E) between lateral electrostatic forces produced on the mobile element by the stationary actuating electrode and mechanical springs forces produced by the elastic member (FIG.1).
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Patent Number 220767
Indian Patent Application Number 00464/KOLNP/2004
PG Journal Number 23/2008
Publication Date 06-Jun-2008
Grant Date 06-Jun-2008
Date of Filing 08-Apr-2004
Name of Patentee DICON A/S
Applicant Address MOGELGARDSVEJ 16 DK-8520 LYSTRUP
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 UNDERBJERG CARSTEN VOLDEN 25,2, DK-8000 ARHUS
2 BOURGEOIS CLAUDE MINISTRE 18,CH-2014 BOLE
PCT International Classification Number G02B 26/02
PCT International Application Number PCT/DK02/00666
PCT International Filing date 2002-10-04
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 01203752.9 2001-10-04 EUROPEAN UNION