Oxidative opening switch assembly and methods
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01H-037/76
H01H-085/04
H01H-035/24
출원번호
US-0178783
(2011-07-08)
등록번호
US-8686825
(2014-04-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Johnson, Richard F.
Berg, Randy
Wood, Stanley E.
출원인 / 주소
JPA, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Pauly, Devries Smith & Deffner, LLC.
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Embodiments of the invention are related to oxidative opening switches and related methods, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes a switch assembly including a first terminal, a second terminal, and an oxidative switch element in electrical communication with the first termi
Embodiments of the invention are related to oxidative opening switches and related methods, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes a switch assembly including a first terminal, a second terminal, and an oxidative switch element in electrical communication with the first terminal and the second terminal, the switch element comprising a conductive material and an oxidizer, the switch element configured to interrupt electrical communication between the first terminal and the second terminal as a result of an oxidation reaction between the conductive material and the oxidizer. In an embodiment, the invention includes a fast opening switch for pulse power applications. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.
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1. A switch assembly comprising: a first terminal;a second terminal; andan oxidative opening switch element in electrical communication with the first terminal and the second terminal, the oxidative switch element comprising a conductive material and an oxidizer, the oxidative switch element configu
1. A switch assembly comprising: a first terminal;a second terminal; andan oxidative opening switch element in electrical communication with the first terminal and the second terminal, the oxidative switch element comprising a conductive material and an oxidizer, the oxidative switch element configured to interrupt electrical communication between the first terminal and the second terminal as a result of an oxidation reaction between the conductive material and the oxidizer, the oxidation reaction triggered by Joule heating of the conductive material. 2. The switch assembly of claim 1, the conductive material comprising a metal. 3. The switch assembly of claim 2, the metal comprising aluminum. 4. The switch assembly of claim 1, the conductive material comprising an electrical resistivity (ρ) of less than or equal to about 80×10−8 8 ohm meters (Ωm). 5. The switch assembly of claim 1, wherein the oxidation reaction transforms the conductive material into a material comprising an electrical resistivity (ρ) of greater than or equal to about 2×104 ohm meters (Ωm). 6. The switch assembly of claim 1, the oxidizer comprising a solid or a liquid at a pressure of 760 mm Hg and a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. 7. The switch assembly of claim 1, the oxidizer comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of SiO2, SF6, and B2O3. 8. The switch assembly of claim 1, the conductive material comprising a metal foil or wires, the oxidizer disposed on the metal foil or wires. 9. The switch assembly of claim 1, the oxidative switch element configured to interrupt electrical communication between the first terminal and the second terminal as a result of oxidation of the conductive material spontaneously occurring at a temperature greater than about 200 degrees Celsius. 10. A fast opening switch for pulse power applications comprising: a pair of conductors; andan opening switch element disposed between the conductors, the switch element comprising a conductive material and an oxidizer, the conductive material configured to increase its electrical resistivity by at least an order of magnitude over a period of time no longer than about 100 milliseconds in response to an oxidation reaction triggered by Joule heating of the switch element, wherein the oxidation reaction transforms the conductive material into a material comprising an electrical resistivity (ρ) of greater than or equal to about 2×104 ohm meters (Ωm). 11. The fast opening switch of claim 10, the conductive material comprising a metal. 12. The fast opening switch of claim 11, the metal comprising aluminum. 13. The fast opening switch of claim 10, the conductive material comprising an electrical resistivity (ρ) of less than or equal to about 80×10−8 8 ohm meters (Ωm). 14. The fast opening switch of claim 10, the oxidizer comprising a solid or a liquid at a pressure of 760 mm Hg and a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. 15. The fast opening switch of claim 10, the oxidizer comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of SiO2, SF6, and B2O3. 16. The fast opening switch of claim 10, the conductive material comprising a metal foil, the oxidizer disposed on the metal foil. 17. A pulse forming network comprising: a power source;an output load;a closing switch in electrical communication with the output load; andan oxidative opening switch connected in parallel electrical communication with the output load; the oxidative opening switch comprising a first terminal;a second terminal; anda switch element in electrical communication with the first terminal and the second terminal, the switch element comprising a conductive material and an oxidizer, the oxidative switch element configured to interrupt electrical communication between the first terminal and the second terminal as a result of an oxidation reaction between the conductive material and the oxidizer, the oxidation reaction triggered by Joule heating of the conductive material;the pulse forming network configured to deliver an electrical pulse to the output load when the closing switch closes and the opening switch opens. 18. The pulse forming network of claim 17, wherein the conductive material is configured to increase its electrical resistivity by at least an order of magnitude over the quarter period of the power source. 19. The pulse forming network of claim 17, the power source comprising a device selected from the group consisting of a capacitor bank, a homopolar generator, and a battery. 20. The pulse forming network of claim 17, the closing switch comprising a spark gap switch. 21. The pulse forming network of claim 17, the closing switch comprising a vacuum spark gap switch.
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