SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING MICROCOMPONENTS UTILIZING A PRESSURE FITTING RECEPTACLE
    43.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING MICROCOMPONENTS UTILIZING A PRESSURE FITTING RECEPTACLE 审中-公开
    使用压力连接的接收器耦合微单元的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO02016255A2

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-28

    申请号:PCT/US2001/024173

    申请日:2001-08-01

    Abstract: A system and method which provide a general-purpose pressure-fitting receptacle (or "clamp") suitable for coupling microcomponentsare disclosed. A pressure-fitting receptacle is disclosed that is suitable for performing general assembly, including out-of-plane, 3-D assembly of microcomponents, wherein such microcomponents may be securely coupled together. That is, a pressure-fitting receptacle is disclosed which enables microcomponents to be coupled in a manner that constrains undesirable movement of the coupled components relative to each other. Preferably, such a receptacle may be pressure it with a mating component (or a portion thereof) in a manner that constrains translational and rotational degrees of freedom of the mating component relative to the receptacle. A preferred embodiment provides a "preloaded" receptacle that may be utilized to perform general assembly of microcomponents. An alternative embodiment provides a non-preloaded receptacle suitable for performing general assembly of microcomponents. Still a further alternative embodiment provides an "expansion" receptacle that is suitable for performing general assembly of microcomponents. Such pressure-fitting receptacles may be implemented as an integrated part of a microcomponent, or they may be implemented as separate, stand-alone receptacles.

    Abstract translation: 使用通用压力连接插座(或 / =)适用于配合微型部件的系统和方法。 本发明通常指定适合于组装的压配式插座,包括平面外组装,微组件的3D组装,其中这种微组件必须可靠地耦合在一起。 特别地,本发明涉及一种压力连接插座,其允许微型部件联接以便对抗它们之间的部件的任何不希望的移动。 优选地,该容器可以借助于协作的接触部件(或其一部分)通过压力而闭合,以限制所述协作部件相对于容器的平移和旋转的自由度。 根据一个优选实施例,提供了一种可以用于微型部件的总体组装的容器。 根据另一个变体,提供了一种适用于微型部件的总体组装的非预应力容器。 根据另一个变体,提供了一种也适用于这种微部件的总体组装的容器。 这种压力连接插座可以用作微型部件的集成部分,或者作为独立或自主的插座。

    Method of manufacturing microstructure and substrate structure
    46.
    发明专利
    Method of manufacturing microstructure and substrate structure 有权
    制造微结构和基板结构的方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2011194542A

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:JP2010066521

    申请日:2010-03-23

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manufacture a plurality of microstructures having uniform height in a substrate and achieve a stable adhesive property.SOLUTION: On the first substrate 12A, a first structure 14A having a first height h1 and a second structure 16A having a second height h2 higher than the first height h1 are provided. The second substrate 12B is laminated on the first substrate 12A. The second structures 16A and 16B are contracted in the direction of height. While the second structures 16A and 16B are deformed to a structure 18 having a height prescribed by the first structures 14A and 14B, the substrates are bonded to each other. The second structures 16A and 16B are, for instance, porous structures made of metal particles as materials. The first structures 14A and 14B are formed with a material having a smaller amount of deformation under the same pressure than that of the second structures 16A and 16B.

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:制造在基板中具有均匀高度的多个微结构并获得稳定的粘合性能。解决方案:在第一基板12A上,具有第一高度h1的第一结构14A和具有第二高度 提供高于第一高度h1的h2。 第二基板12B层叠在第一基板12A上。 第二结构16A和16B沿高度方向收缩。 当第二结构16A和16B变形为具有由第一结构14A和14B规定的高度的结构18时,基板彼此接合。 第二结构16A和16B例如是由作为材料的金属颗粒制成的多孔结构。 第一结构14A和14B由与第二结构16A和16B相同的压力下具有较小变形量的材料形成。

    MICRO-NANO TOOLS WITH CHANGEABLE TIPS FOR MICRO-NANO MANIPULATION
    47.
    发明申请
    MICRO-NANO TOOLS WITH CHANGEABLE TIPS FOR MICRO-NANO MANIPULATION 审中-公开
    微纳米工具具有可变的提示,用于微纳米操作

    公开(公告)号:US20140284950A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:US14123633

    申请日:2012-06-01

    Inventor: Yu Sun Ko Lun Chen

    Abstract: The present invention relates to modular system for micro-nano manipulation of samples. The modular system of the present invention comprises changeable tool tips which may be provided in an array, and a tool body. Each changeable tool tip comprises an end effector connected to a base having mating structures. The tool body includes an arm having slits having dimensions and being disposed on the arm so as to detachably couple with the mating structures of the tool tip. The slits may include an opening with rounded corners for receiving the mating structures, and tapered side walls for frictionally fitting the mating structures. The present invention relates also to a connection system for connecting a micro-dimensional tool body to a changeable micro-dimensional tool tip and to a manipulation tool for use with changeable tool tips of the present invention.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于微纳米操作样品的模块化系统。 本发明的模块化系统包括可以设置在阵列中的可变工具尖端和工具主体。 每个可变的工具尖端包括连接到具有配合结构的底座的端部执行器。 工具主体包括具有尺寸的狭缝的臂,并且布置在臂上,以便可拆卸地与工具尖端的配合结构联接。 狭缝可以包括具有用于接收配合结构的圆角的开口和用于摩擦地配合配合结构的锥形侧壁。 本发明还涉及一种用于将微尺寸工具主体连接到可更换的微尺寸工具尖端的连接系统以及与本发明的可变工具尖端一起使用的操作工具。

    Droplet Operations Device
    48.
    发明申请
    Droplet Operations Device 审中-公开
    液滴操作装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120261264A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-18

    申请号:US13003765

    申请日:2009-07-20

    Abstract: The invention provides droplet actuators with droplet operations surfaces for manipulating droplets, e.g., by conducting droplet operations. The droplet operations surfaces are typically exposed to a droplet operations gap. One or more regions of a droplet operation surface may include patterned topographic features. The invention also provides a droplet actuator in which one or both gap-facing droplet operations surfaces is formed using a removable film. The removable film may, in various embodiments, also include other components ordinarily associated with the droplet actuator substrate, such as the dielectric layer and the electrodes. Further, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and methods for coupling and/or sealing substrates of a droplet actuator, such as techniques for self-aligning assembly of droplet actuator substrates. The invention provides droplet actuators and methods of disassembling the droplet actuator in order to provide access for cleaning and/or recycling of droplet actuator surfaces.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了液滴致动器,其具有用于操纵液滴的液滴操作表面,例如通过进行液滴操作。 液滴操作表面通常暴露于液滴操作间隙。 液滴操作表面的一个或多个区域可以包括图案化的地形特征。 本发明还提供一种液滴致动器,其中使用可去除的膜形成一个或两个面向间隙的液滴操作表面。 在各种实施例中,可除去膜可以包括通常与液滴致动器基底(例如电介质层和电极)相关联的其它部件。 此外,本发明提供了液滴致动器装置和用于联接和/或密封液滴致动器的基板的方法,例如用于液滴致动器基板的自对准组装的技术。 本发明提供了液滴致动器和拆卸液滴致动器的方法,以便为液滴致动器表面的清洁和/或回收提供通路。

    Storing mechanical potential in a MEMS device using a mechanically multi-stable mechanism
    49.
    发明授权
    Storing mechanical potential in a MEMS device using a mechanically multi-stable mechanism 失效
    使用机械多稳定机制将机械电位存储在MEMS器件中

    公开(公告)号:US07012491B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-14

    申请号:US10238319

    申请日:2002-09-10

    CPC classification number: B25J15/12 B25J7/00 B81B3/0018 B81B2201/13 B81C99/002

    Abstract: A system and method for storing potential energy in a microcomponent is disclosed comprising a multi-stable element having two or more equilibrium states and a stopper to restrict the multi-stable element from entering at least one of the two or more equilibrium states. The pre-charged microcomponent may then preferably be transported to another location and use the stored potential energy to perform some action.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在微元件中存储势能的系统和方法,其包括具有两个或多个平衡状态的多稳态元件和用于限制所述多稳态元件进入所述两个或多个平衡状态中的至少一个的止动器。 然后可以优选将预充电的微元件运送到另一位置,并使用存储的势能来执行一些动作。

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