Patents by Inventor Jofre Pallares

Jofre Pallares has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7745747
    Abstract: A microswitch which is electrostatically actuated, which has a first open position and a second closed position in which said switch closes at least a contact line (30); the microswitch comprising a movable part (10) which has at least a first actuated portion (11) and a second contact portion (12), which are mechanically connected by means of at least a connection element (13); said contact line/s (30) being placed between said first and second portions; wherein in the rest position of the microswitch the actuated portion is at a first distance d1 from the contact line and the contact portion is at a second distance d2 from the contact line; wherein the operation of the microswitch is the following: the first actuated portion is actuated by at least an actuating electrode (20), and in response to said actuation and via the connection element (13) the second contact portion (12) is arranged to contact said contact line (30) reducing said second distance d2 to zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Manuel Carmona, Jofre Pallares
  • Publication number: 20080011593
    Abstract: A microswitch which is electrostatically actuated, which has a first open position and a second closed position in which said switch closes at least a contact line (30); the microswitch comprising a movable part (10) which has at least a first actuated portion (11) and a second contact portion (12), which are mechanically connected by means of at least a connection element (13); said contact line/s (30) being placed between said first and second portions; wherein in the rest position of the microswitch the actuated portion is at a first distance d1 from the contact line and the contact portion is at a second distance d2 from the contact line; wherein the operation of the microswitch is the following: the first actuated portion is actuated by at least an actuating electrode (20), and in response to said actuation and via the connection element (13) the second contact portion (12) is arranged to contact said contact line (30) reducing said second distance d2 to zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Manuel Carmona, Jofre Pallares