Self-powered switch initiation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO RE46499
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12399954

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A self-powered switching device using a prestressed flextensional electroactive member generates a signal for activation of a latching relay. The electroactive member has a piezoelectric element with a convex and a concave face that may be compressed to generate an electrical pulse. The flextensional electroactive member and associated signal generation circuitry can be hardwired directly to the latching relay or may be coupled to a transmitter for sending an RF signal to a receiver which actuates the latching relay.

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FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONNORFOLK VA

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Boyd, Clark D Portsmouth, US 88 402
Face, Bradbury R Smithfield, US 79 926
Rogers,, Jr Glenn F Hampton, US 5 102
Thomas, Gregory P Davidson, US 6 72

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