Abstract:
The invention relates to a micro-mechanical thermal structure for modulating a light beam and a method for manufacturing such a structure. The micro-mechanical structure comprises two layers of material with different thermal expansion coefficients in a first direction and a second direction respectively, in which the first direction is transverse to the second direction and the two layers comprise an oriented polymer and the director of the molecules of the oriented polymer of the first layer is transverse to the director of the molecules of the oriented polymer of the second layer. An array of such micro-mechanical structures may form a thermo-optical modulator for modulating light. The method comprises a step of providing a mold with an orientation-inducing layer to obtain a molecular orientation in a mono-meric state of liquid crystalline monomers and a step of fixing the molecular orientation by photo-polymerization.
Abstract:
Caps (156, 160) are bonded to one or both sides of a wafer (150) to overlay in plan view all or part of a microfabricated device or group of devices (152). One or more etches (164) are applied from the cap side to remove material and to separate the wafer (150) into discrete units.
Abstract:
Using phase separation technique perforated as well as non-perforated polymeric structures can be made with high aspect ratios (>5). By varying the phase separation process the properties (e.g. porous, non-porous, dense, open skin) of the moulded product can be tuned. Applications are described in the field of micro fluidics (e.g. micro arrays, electrophoretic boards), optics, polymeric solar cells, ball grid arrays, and tissue engineering.
Abstract:
An accelerometer chip (202) has a molded thermoplastic cap (210) applied on one surface to provide a cavity into which the cantilevered mass (204) of the accelerometer may move. An array of caps is applied to a wafer of accelerometer chips (202) before singulation of the wafer.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a mold for glass press, characterized in that silicon carbide is deposited on the surface of a silicon mold, subsequently the deposited silicon carbide is bonded to a silicon carbide substrate, and thereafter the silicon mold is removed by etching. In this method of fabricating a mold for glass press, the bonding between the silicon carbide deposited on the silicon mold surface and the silicon carbide substrate can be strengthened by interposing a metal thin film.
Abstract:
An accelerometer chip (202) has a molded thermoplastic cap (210) applied on one surface to provide a cavity into which the cantilevered mass (204) of the accelerometer may move. An array of caps is applied to a wafer of accelerometer chips (202) before singulation of the wafer.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure for a micropump or valve comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold (10), the first micromachined mold (10) having a first raised protrusion (11) which forms a first recess (21) extending along a bottom surface of the first elastomeric layer (20); forming a second elastomeric layer (22) on top of a second micromachined mold, the second micromachined mold having a second raised protrusion (13) which forms a second recess (23) extending along a bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer, bonding the bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer onto a top surface of the first elastomeric layer such that a control channel (30) forms in the second recess between the first and second elastomeric layers; and positioning the first elastomeric layer on top of a planar substrate such that a flow channel forms in the first recess between the first elastomeric layer and the planar substrate.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Vielzahl plattenförmiger Mikrostrukturkörper aus Metall, bei dem durch wiederholtes Abformen eines die Mikrostrukturen aufweisenden Werkzeugs mit einer elektrisch isolierenden Abformmasse Negativformen der Mikrotrukturen erzeugt werden, die galvanisch mit einem Metall aufgefüllt werden, wonach die Negativformen entfernt werden, und bei dem die elektrisch isolierende Abformmasse mit einer elektrisch leitenden, als Elektrode für die Galvanik dienenden Schicht verbunden wird, wobei die Dicke der elektrisch isolierenden Abformmasse der Höhe der herzustellenden Mikrostrukturen entspricht. Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren der gattungsgemäßen Art so zu gestalten, daß der Herstellungsaufwwand verringert und damit bessere Voraussetzungen für eine Massenherstellung geschaffen werden. Zur Lösung schlägt die vorliegende Erfindung vor, daß vor dem Abformen eine Schicht (31) aus der elektrisch isolierende Abformmasse mit der Schicht (3) aus elektrisch leitender Abformmasse verbunden wird, und daß das Werkzeug (31) soweit in die Schicht (31) aus der elektrisch isolierenden Abformmasse eingedrückt wird, bis die Stirnflächen (33a) der Mikrostrukturen (33) des Werkzeugs (31) die Schicht (30) aus elektrisch leitender Abformmasse berühren.
Abstract:
A method for providing a microstructured surface comprising selecting a material having a desired hardness; selecting a microstructure pattern having an arrangement of microfeatures providing a touch aesthetic to be applied to said material, wherein the width and aspect ratio of the microstructures are configured to provide said touch aesthetic for the hardness of the material selected; selecting said microstructure pattern to further include a physical property independent of said touch aesthetic to be applied to said material, wherein at least one of a pitch and spacing of said microfeatures is configured to provide said physical property; determining the dimensions of said microstructure pattern to be applied to the surface of said material to achieve the desired properties; and, applying the microstructure pattern to said material.
Abstract:
Methods of making nozzles are disclosed. More specifically, methods of making nozzles that may be used as components of a fuel injection system are disclosed.