Patent ID: 6211580
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: H01H,H02N

Abstract:
An electrostatic actuator and drive configuration device for use in a system requiring a long term ON state operation, comprising:a first electrostatic actuator positioned to operate in said system requiring said long term ON state upon activation by a first signal to drive said first actuator to an ON state to thereby provide a desired ON state operation in said system;a second electrostatic actuator positioned to operate in said system requiring said long term ON state upon activation of a second signal to drive said second actuator to an ON state to thereby provide said same desired ON state operation in said system; anda power supply supplying said first and second signals to alternately select said first or said second electrostatic actuator for activation to drive said selected actuator to said ON state to maintain said desired ON state operation in said system, said first and second signals independently driving said first and second actuators, respectively to permit one or both actuators to be in an ON state.