Hybrid relay
AssigneeZonit Structured Solutions, LLC
InventorsSteve Chapel, William Pachoud
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Abstract
A relay (1) includes a motor (20) and a primary electrical switch assembly (132). Primary electrical switching attachment points (113) are switched by a moveable switching link (101) which is moved in and out of the switch on an switched off position axially by the motor (20) in response to electrical signals delivered to the coil (26) via the flexible leads (32, 33). The switching link (101) includes a mercury reservoir (119). A piezoelectric disk bender (105) displaces mercury to close the gaps between the attachment points (113).
Claims18
An electrical switch, comprising:
- switch device, wherein an electrical circuit is closed when said switch device is in a first state and said circuit is opened when said switch device is in a second state;
- and
- a control system for controlling operation of said switch device so that cycling of said switch device between said first and second states is synchronized with a phase of said power signal.
A method for operating an electrical switch, comprising:
- providing a switch device wherein an electrical circuit is closed when said switch device is in a first state and said circuit is opened when said switch device is in a second state;
- and
- operating a control system for controlling operation of said switch device so that cycling of said switch device between said first and second states is synchronized with a phase of said power signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.