Patent ID: 7084529
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: H01H,H03K,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A self-powered switching system, comprising: a flextensional transducer, said flextensional transducer comprising; a mounting member for retaining said first end of said prestress layer; pressure application means for application of a force to said second end of said prestress layer, said pressure application means being adapted to apply a force sufficient to deform said flextensional transducer from said first position to said second position, thereby generating said first voltage potential; a first conductor electrically connected to said first electroded major face of said first electroactive member; a second conductor electrically connected to said second electroded major face of said first electroactive member; first signal transmission means electrically connected to said first and second conductors; signal reception means for receiving a first signal transmitted by said first signal transmission means; a switch having a first position and a second position;