Patent ID: 6750745
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
Micro magnetic switching apparatus comprising:a base; a permanent magnet supported by the base; a coil supported by the base so as to define a plurality of sides and connected to provide a magnetic field when activated; and a plurality of latching micro magnetic relays each including a magnetic cantilever positioned to open a first electric circuit in a first orientation and to close the first electric circuit in a second orientation, one each of the plurality of latching micro magnetic relays mounted on the base adjacent each of the plurality of sides of the coil, each latching micro magnetic relay further positioned adjacent the permanent magnet so as to be latched in one of the first and second orientations when the coil is not activated and to switch to the other of the first and second orientations when the coil is activated and to be latched in the other of the first and second orientations by the permanent magnet.