Patent ID: 6795697
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: H01P,H04B

Abstract:
A RF magnetic latching switch having a first state and a second state, the switch comprising:a first switch assembly comprising an elongate member and a magnet on an end of the elongate member, the magnet being disposed between a ferromagnetic contact pad for a first circuit and a ferromagnetic contact pad for a second circuit, a second switch assembly comprising an elongate member and a magnet on an end of the elongate member, the magnet being disposed between a ferromagnetic contact pad for the first circuit and a ferromagnetic contact pad for the second circuit, an electromagnetic field source configured to transition the switch between the first and second states, and a fail safe circuit coupled to the electromagnetic field source and configured to transition the switch between the first and second states when the electromagnetic field source is inoperable.