Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Micro-machine and a method of powering a micro-machine
- Patent Title (中): 微机和微机供电方法
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Application No.: US11452185Application Date: 2006-06-13
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Publication No.: US08096121B2Publication Date: 2012-01-17
- Inventor: Terry L. Gilton
- Applicant: Terry L. Gilton
- Applicant Address: US ID Boise
- Assignee: pSiFlow Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: pSiFlow Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US ID Boise
- Agency: Perkins Coie LLP
- Main IPC: F03C1/00
- IPC: F03C1/00

Abstract:
A rotatable micro-machine is comprised of a solvent reservoir, a porous evaporation region and a channel connecting the solvent reservoir to the evaporation region. The evaporation region may be constructed of capillary paths that enable a capillary action which pulls solvent from the channel so as to enable a flow of solvent from the reservoir to the evaporation region through the channel. A rotatable member has portions in communication with the channel so as to be rotated by the flow. In one embodiment, the rotatable member may be a component of a micro-turbine generator. A system may be comprised of the rotatable micro-machine in combination with at least one electrical circuit. The porous region may be positioned to receive heat from the circuit. That may be accomplished in several ways; the evaporation region may be formed adjacent to the circuit, the evaporation region may be fabricated on the side of a die that is opposite of the side of the die carrying the circuit, or the reservoir, micro-turbine generator, evaporation region, and channel may be fabricated on one die and the circuit fabricated on another die. The two dies may then be connected to one another by a heat transferring adhesive with the evaporation region proximate to the circuit. Methods of operating a rotatable micro-machine are also disclosed. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used in construing the claims.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060254277A1 Micro-machine and a method of powering a micro-machine Public/Granted day:2006-11-16
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