公开(公告)号：WO2004015728A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-19

申请号：PCT/US2002/025109

申请日：2002-08-08

Applicant: XCOM WIRELESS, INC. ,  HYMAN, Daniel, J. ,  HYMAN, Mark, K. ,  BOGDANOFF, Peter, D.

Inventor： HYMAN, Daniel, J. ,  HYMAN, Mark, K. ,  BOGDANOFF, Peter, D.

IPC: H01H1/00

CPC classification number: H01H1/0036 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H61/02 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2057/006 ,  H01H2061/006

Abstract: This invention is a new type of relay that incorporates the functional combination of multimorph actuator elements with electrostatic state holding mechanisms in the development of a micromachined switching device. This combination of elements provides the benefits of high-force multimorph actuators with those of zero-power electrostatic capacitive latching in microfabricated relays with high reliability and low power consumption. The operation of the relay invention allows for several stable states for the device: a passive state using no power, an active state driving the multimorph actuator with some power, and a latched state electrostatically holding the switch rate requiring essentially no power. Multimorph actuators covered by this invention include piezoelectric, thermal, and buckling multimorph actuation mechanisms. These devices use one or more sets of actuator armatures in cantilever or fixed-beam configurations, and use one or more sets of electrostatic latch electrodes for state holding.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种新型的继电器，其结合了在微加工开关装置的开发中具有静电状态保持机构的多压电晶片致动器元件的功能组合。 这种元件组合提供了高强度多压电致动器与具有高可靠性和低功耗的微型继电器中的零功率静电电容闭锁的优点。 继电器发明的操作允许器件的几种稳定状态：不使用电源的无源状态，以一定功率驱动多压电晶片致动器的有源状态以及静态地保持开关速率基本上不需要功率的锁存状态。 本发明涵盖的多压电致动器包括压电，热和屈曲多压电致动机构。 这些装置以悬臂或固定梁构造使用一组或多组致动器电枢，并且使用一组或多组静电闩锁电极进行状态保持。

公开(公告)号：AU2002324639A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-25

申请号：AU2002324639

申请日：2002-08-08

Applicant: XCOM WIRELESS INC

Inventor： HYMAN DANIEL J ,  HYMAN MARK K ,  BOGDANOFF PETER D

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  H01H1/00 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01H61/02

公开(公告)号：AU2002368165A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-25

申请号：AU2002368165

申请日：2002-08-08

Applicant: XCOM WIRELESS INC

Inventor： HYMAN MARK K ,  BOGDANOFF PETER D ,  HYMAN DANIEL J

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  H01H1/00 ,  H01H37/52 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01H61/00 ,  H01H61/02 ,  H01L41/09

公开(公告)号：WO2009067222A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-28

申请号：PCT/US2008/012946

申请日：2008-11-19

Applicant: XCOM WIRELESS, INC. ,  ZHANG, Huantong ,  HYMAN, Daniel

Inventor： ZHANG, Huantong ,  HYMAN, Daniel

IPC: B81B7/00 ,  B81B3/00 ,  H02K41/00

CPC classification number: H01H1/0036 ,  B81B3/0013 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2059/0072

Abstract: Mechanical springs and sliders as used in microfabricated actuators to provide an asymmetric spring constant are described. The asymmetric spring constant provides a propensity for deflection towards one direction, and a propensity for separation (i.e. restoration) towards the other direction. The asymmetry and slider system provides a passive mechanical means to achieve faster switching times and higher switch restoring forces.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于微加工致动器中的机械弹簧和滑块以提供非对称弹簧常数。 不对称弹簧常数提供向一个方向偏转的倾向，以及朝着另一个方向分离（即恢复）的倾向。 不对称和滑块系统提供了一种无源机械装置，以实现更快的切换时间和更高的开关恢复力。

公开(公告)号：WO2004015729A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-19

申请号：PCT/US2002/025115

申请日：2002-08-08

Applicant: XCOM WIRELESS, INC. ,  HYMAN, Daniel, J. ,  HYMAN, Mark, K. ,  BOGDANOFF, Peter, D.

Inventor： HYMAN, Daniel, J. ,  HYMAN, Mark, K. ,  BOGDANOFF, Peter, D.

IPC: H01H1/00

CPC classification number: H01H1/0036 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H61/02 ,  H01H2057/006 ,  H01H2061/006

Abstract: This invention is a new type of relay that incorporates the functional combination of multimorph actuator elements with electrostatic state holding mechanisms in the development of a micromachined switching device. This combination of elements provides the benefits of high-force multimorph actuators with those of zero-power electrostatic capacitive latching in microfabricated relays with high reliability and low power consumption. The operation of the relay invention allows for several stable states for the device: a passive state using no power, an active state driving the multimorph actuator with some power, and a latched state electrostatically holding the switch tate requiring essentially no power. Multimorph actuators covered by this invention include piezoelectric, thermal, and buckling multimorph actuation mechanisms. These devices use one or more sets of actuator armatures in cantilever or fixed-beam configurations, and use one or more sets of electrostatic latch electrodes for state holding.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种新型的继电器，其结合了在微加工开关装置的开发中具有静电状态保持机构的多压电晶片致动器元件的功能组合。 这种元件组合提供了高强度多压电致动器与具有高可靠性和低功耗的微型继电器中的零功率静电电容闭锁的优点。 继电器发明的操作允许器件的几种稳定状态：不使用电源的无源状态，驱动具有一定功率的多压电晶片致动器的有源状态以及静电保持开关电位的锁存状态，其基本上不需要功率。 本发明涵盖的多压电致动器包括压电，热和屈曲多压电致动机构。 这些装置以悬臂或固定梁构造使用一组或多组致动器电枢，并且使用一组或多组静电闩锁电极进行状态保持。

公开(公告)号：WO2005099086A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

申请号：PCT/US2005/011131

申请日：2005-03-31

Applicant: XCOM WIRELESS, INC. ,  KURODA, Roger ,  HYMAN, Daniel, J.

Inventor： KURODA, Roger ,  HYMAN, Daniel, J.

IPC: H03H7/20

CPC classification number: H03H7/20 ,  H01P1/18 ,  H03H17/08

Abstract: The inventions presented herein provide a electronically controlled phase shifters that incorporate analog and digital phase shift architectures in a novel manner that realizes the best advantages of each architecture. This combination of complementary phase shift architectures provides the high-performance and low loss characteristics of switched digital phase shift architectures with the high resolution and precision of continuous analog phase shift architectures. The circuit embodiments are electronically controlled, which simplifies implementation of what is a complex circuit. The analog phase shift elements comprise electronically-tuned varactors, which provide fine resolution and enables the incorporation of active compensation for manufacturing variation before use or for environmental conditions during use.

Abstract translation: 本文提出的发明提供了一种电子控制的移相器，其以新颖的方式并入模拟和数字相移架构，实现了每个架构的最佳优点。 互补相移架构的这种组合提供了具有连续模拟相移架构的高分辨率和精度的开关数字相移架构的高性能和低损耗特性。 电路实施例是电子控制的，其简化了什么是复杂电路的实现。 模拟相移元件包括电子调谐的可变电抗器，其提供精细的分辨率，并且能够在使用之前或对于使用期间的环境条件下引入用于制造变化的主动补偿。

公开(公告)号：US20040207498A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10739327

申请日：2003-12-19

Applicant: XCOM Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel J. Hyman ,  Mark K. Hyman ,  Peter D. Bogdanoff

IPC: H01H051/22

CPC classification number: H01H1/0036 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H61/00 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2057/006 ,  H01H2061/006

Abstract: This invention is a new type of relay that incorporates the functional combination of multimorph actuator elements with electrostatic state holding mechanisms in the development of a micromachined switching device. This combination of elements provides the benefits of high-force multimorph actuators with those of zero-power electrostatic capacitive latching in microfabricated relays with high reliability and low power consumption. The operation of the relay invention allows for several stable states for the device: a passive state using no power, an active state driving the multimorph actuator with some power, and a latched state electrostatically holding the switch state requiring essentially no power. Multimorph actuators covered by this invention include piezoelectric, thermal, and buckling multimorph actuation mechanisms. These devices use one or more sets of actuator armatures in cantilever or fixed-beam configurations, and use one or more sets of electrostatic latch electrodes for state holding.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种新型的继电器，其结合了在微加工开关装置的开发中具有静电状态保持机构的多压电晶片致动器元件的功能组合。 这种元件组合提供了高强度多压电致动器与具有高可靠性和低功耗的微型继电器中的零功率静电电容闭锁的优点。 继电器发明的操作允许器件的几种稳定状态：不使用电源的无源状态，驱动具有一定功率的多压电晶片致动器的有源状态以及静态地保持开关状态而基本上不需要功率的锁存状态。 本发明涵盖的多压电致动器包括压电，热和屈曲多压电致动机构。 这些装置以悬臂或固定梁构造使用一组或多组致动器电枢，并且使用一组或多组静电闩锁电极进行状态保持。

公开(公告)号：EP1527466A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-04

申请号：EP02759296.3

申请日：2002-08-08

Applicant: XCom Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： HYMAN, Daniel, J. ,  HYMAN, Mark, K. ,  BOGDANOFF, Peter, D.

IPC: H01H1/00

CPC classification number: H01H1/0036 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H61/02 ,  H01H2057/006 ,  H01H2061/006

Abstract: This invention is a new type of relay that incorporates the functional combination of multimorph actuator elements with electrostatic state holding mechanisms in the development of a micromachined switching device. This combination of elements provides the benefits of high-force multimorph actuators with those of zero-power electrostatic capacitive latching in microfabricated relays with high reliability and low power consumption. The operation of the relay invention allows for several stable states for the device: a passive state using no power, an active state driving the multimorph actuator with some power, and a latched state electrostatically holding the switch tate requiring essentially no power. Multimorph actuators covered by this invention include piezoelectric, thermal, and buckling multimorph actuation mechanisms. These devices use one or more sets of actuator armatures in cantilever or fixed-beam configurations, and use one or more sets of electrostatic latch electrodes for state holding.

公开(公告)号：EP1730838A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-13

申请号：EP05733354.4

申请日：2005-03-31

Applicant: XCOM WIRELESS, INC. ,  KURODA, Roger ,  HYMAN, Daniel J.

Inventor： KURODA, Roger ,  HYMAN, Daniel, J.

IPC: H03H7/20 ,  H03H17/08

CPC classification number: H03H7/20 ,  H01P1/18 ,  H03H17/08

Abstract: The inventions presented herein provide a electronically controlled phase shifters that incorporate analog and digital phase shift architectures in a novel manner that realizes the best advantages of each architecture. This combination of complementary phase shift architectures provides the high-performance and low loss characteristics of switched digital phase shift architectures with the high resolution and precision of continuous analog phase shift architectures. The circuit embodiments are electronically controlled, which simplifies implementation of what is a complex circuit. The analog phase shift elements comprise electronically-tuned varactors, which provide fine resolution and enables the incorporation of active compensation for manufacturing variation before use or for environmental conditions during use.

公开(公告)号：EP1527465A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-04

申请号：EP02752736.5

申请日：2002-08-08

Applicant: XCom Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： HYMAN, Daniel, J. ,  HYMAN, Mark, K. ,  BOGDANOFF, Peter, D.

IPC: H01H1/00

CPC classification number: H01H1/0036 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H61/02 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2057/006 ,  H01H2061/006

Abstract: This invention is a new type of relay that incorporates the functional combination of multimorph actuator elements with electrostatic state holding mechanisms in the development of a micromachined switching device. This combination of elements provides the benefits of high-force multimorph actuators with those of zero-power electrostatic capacitive latching in microfabricated relays with high reliability and low power consumption. The operation of the relay invention allows for several stable states for the device: a passive state using no power, an active state driving the multimorph actuator with some power, and a latched state electrostatically holding the switch rate requiring essentially no power. Multimorph actuators covered by this invention include piezoelectric, thermal, and buckling multimorph actuation mechanisms. These devices use one or more sets of actuator armatures in cantilever or fixed-beam configurations, and use one or more sets of electrostatic latch electrodes for state holding.