US 7,321,281 B2
Hermetically sealed relay having low permeability plastic housing
Mike Molyneux, Santa Barbara, Calif. (US); and Scott Hickman, Ventura, Calif. (US)
Assigned to Gigavac LLC, Carpenteria, Calif. (US)
Filed on May 17, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/131,781.
Prior Publication US 2006/0261916 A1, Nov. 23, 2006
Int. Cl. H01H 13/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 335—202 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A high voltage relay, comprising:
a hermetically sealed housing having internal components for changing the state of said relay;
terminals electrically connected to said internal components for connection to external circuitry and applying an electrical signal to control the state of said relay; and
a gas filling said housing to allow for reliable high voltage operation, said housing comprising a single type of plastic that is substantially impermeable to said gas, said plastic housing completely enclosing said internal components.