High current electrical switch and method
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1. A high current electrical switch, comprising:
- a first primary conductor having a first flat surface;
a second primary conductor having a second flat surface;
the first and second surfaces each having substantially the same width;
an array of two or more switching elements electrically connecting the first primary conductor to the second primary conductor and physically sandwiched between the first primary conductor and the second primary conductor and mounted on and extending between the first and second flat surfaces thereof;
the array having substantially the same width as the flat surfaces; and
a printed circuit board permanently fixed substantially around the array of switching elements and mounted at least partially between the primary conductors to form a package;
wherein the printed circuit board includes an opening for receiving the array; and
wherein the electrical switch including the first and second primary conductors has a resistance of less than about 500 micro-ohms.
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Abstract
A method and system are disclosed for a high current electrical switch. The switch may be suitable for switching, rectifying or blocking direct current in the range of one to a thousand amperes per module or assembly. It does so with such high efficiency that it produces relatively insignificant heat; such that it requires little or no cooling by convection or radiation. The relatively low heat that is generated in the process is conducted away quite effectively by the electric cables connected to the device.
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18 Claims
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1. A high current electrical switch, comprising:
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a first primary conductor having a first flat surface; a second primary conductor having a second flat surface; the first and second surfaces each having substantially the same width; an array of two or more switching elements electrically connecting the first primary conductor to the second primary conductor and physically sandwiched between the first primary conductor and the second primary conductor and mounted on and extending between the first and second flat surfaces thereof; the array having substantially the same width as the flat surfaces; and a printed circuit board permanently fixed substantially around the array of switching elements and mounted at least partially between the primary conductors to form a package; wherein the printed circuit board includes an opening for receiving the array; and wherein the electrical switch including the first and second primary conductors has a resistance of less than about 500 micro-ohms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A high current electrical switch, comprising:
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a first primary conductor having a first flat surface; a second primary conductor having a second flat surface; the first and second surfaces each having substantially the same width; an array of at least two switching elements electrically connecting the first primary conductor to the second primary conductor and sandwiched between the first primary conductor and the second primary conductor and mounted on and extending between the first and second flat surfaces thereof; the array having substantially the same width as the flat surfaces; and a printed circuit board permanently fixed substantially around the array of switching elements and mounted at least partially between the primary conductors to form a package; wherein the printed circuit board includes an opening for receiving the array; and wherein each of the conductors has an effective length to cross-sectional area ratio of less than about 40. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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