A merge element for bubble devices.

摘要

This invention relates to a gap tolerant merge element (10) for contiguous-disk bubble devices. The merge element (10) includes one input track (18) with a tip portion (26) substantially facing the cusp portion of a second input track (22) to form a merge region. An output track (20) is associated with the merge region. In a preferred embodiment, the merge element is passive and does not have a conductor. In another embodiment, the merge element is active and does have a conductor.