VOLUME ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE
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1. A method for adjusting the volume of a liquid switching element in a switch, comprising:
- depositing the liquid switching element on a substrate;
moving a plate member toward the substrate, wherein an excess portion of the liquid switching element moves into at least one collection chamber formed in the plate member; and
removing the plate member with the excess portion of liquid switching element from the substrate.
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Abstract
A volume adjustment apparatus for a switch. One embodiment of the volume adjustment apparatus may comprise a plate member sized to fit over a main channel in the switch displaces an excess of a liquid switching element from the main channel of the switch. At least one collection chamber is formed in the plate member overlapping the main channel of the switch to receive the displaced excess liquid switching element.
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1. A method for adjusting the volume of a liquid switching element in a switch, comprising:
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depositing the liquid switching element on a substrate;
moving a plate member toward the substrate, wherein an excess portion of the liquid switching element moves into at least one collection chamber formed in the plate member; and
removing the plate member with the excess portion of liquid switching element from the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A volume adjustment apparatus for a switch, comprising:
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a plate member sized to fit over a main channel in the switch, said plate member displacing an excess of a liquid switching element from the main channel of the switch;
at least one collection chamber formed in said plate member, said at least one collection chamber overlapping the main channel of the switch to receive the displaced 10 excess liquid switching element. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A switch produced by:
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depositing a liquid switching element on a substrate, the volume of said liquid switching element being more than needed to fulfill a switching function;
moving a volume adjustment apparatus toward said substrate, an excess portion of said liquid switching element automatically moving to the volume adjustment apparatus;
removing said volume adjustment apparatus with the excess portion of said liquid switching element from said substrate; and
closing a cover plate over said substrate. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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