A method and structure for an electrical switch. According to the structure of
the present invention, a liquid-filled chamber is housed within a solid material.
A plurality of switch contacts within the liquid-filled chamber are coupled to
the solid material, while a plurality of piezoelectric elements are coupled to
a plurality of membranes. The plurality of membranes are coupled to the liquid-filled
chamber. The plurality of switch contacts are coupled to a plurality of liquid
metal globules. According to the method, a piezoelectric element is actuated, causing
a membrane element to be deflected. The deflection of the membrane element increases
pressure of actuator liquid and the increase in pressure of the actuator liquid
breaks a liquid metal connection between a first contact and a second contact of
the electrical switch.