Abstract:
A pump is provided that includes a nanometer- scale beam that is suspended in a housing. The housing may include a number of apertures such that molecules can move in and out of the housing. The nanometer- scale beam may be suspended as a jump rope or as a cantilever. The movement of the nanometer- scale beam may be mechanically stopped from moving in a particular way (e.g. , towards a particular end of the housing) . Thus, for example, the beam and the stop work together to pump molecules in the direction that the beam bounces off the stop. The speed and movement of the nanometer- scale beam can also be influenced either electrostatically or electromagnetically . As such, the speed and direction that a working substance is pumped by a nanometer- scale beam may be electrically controlled.
Abstract:
A thermal bend actuator ( 6 ) is provided with a group of upper arms ( 23, 25, 26 ) and a group of lower arms ( 27, 28 ) which are non planar, so increasing the stiffness of the arms. The arms ( 23, 25, 26,27,28 ) may be spaced transversely of each other and do not overly each other in plan view, so enabling all arms to be formed by depositing a single layer of arm forming material
Abstract:
A thermal bend actuator ( 6 ) is provided with a group of upper arms ( 23, 25, 26 ) and a group of lower arms ( 27, 28 ) which are non planar, so increasing the stiffness of the arms. The arms ( 23, 25, 26,27,28 ) may be spaced transversely of each other and do not overly each other in plan view, so enabling all arms to be formed by depositing a single layer of arm forming material
Abstract:
The invention relates to the production of a micromechanical component, comprising a substrate (10), made from a substrate material with a first doping type (p), a micromechanical functional structure arranged in the substrate (10) and a cover layer for the at least partial covering of the micromechanical functional structure. The micromechanical functional structure comprises regions (15; 15a; 15b; 15c; 730; 740; 830) made from the substrate material with a second doping type (n), at least partially surrounded by a cavity (50; 50a-f) and the cover layer comprises a porous layer (30) made from the substrate material.
Abstract:
A mini personal computer (PC) is described. The mini PC includes a housing, at least one heat-generating structure coupled with the housing, and a cooling system. The cooling system includes at least one active cooling cell. The heat-generating structure(s) are coupled with the cooling system. The active cooling cell(s) are configured to utilize vibrational motion to drive a fluid for transferring heat from the heat-generating structure(s). The cooling system is coupled with and contained by the housing.
Abstract:
A doorbell system is disclosed. The doorbell system includes a housing, a heat-generating structure, and a cooling system. The housing is configured to be coupled to a structure. The heat-generating structure and cooling system are coupled with the housing. The cooling system includes at least one active cooling cell. The heat-generating structure may be thermally coupled with the cooling system. The active cooling cell(s) are configured to utilize vibrational motion to drive a fluid for transferring heat from the heat-generating structure. The cooling system is coupled with and contained by the housing.
Abstract:
A filtration and purification processing method includes following steps: (1) providing a filtration and purification device; (2) performing a gas introduction, filtration, and detection procedure; (3) performing a detection and determination procedure to the purified gas; (4) performing a circulating filtration and detection procedure to the purified gas; and (5) repeating filtration and purification procedures to the purified gas several times and guiding out the purified gas.
Abstract:
A system and/or method for utilizing MEMS switching technology to operate MEMS sensors. As a non-limiting example, a MEMS switch may be utilized to control DC and/or AC bias applied to MEMS sensor structures. Also for example, one or more MEMS switches may be utilized to provide drive signals to MEMS sensors (e.g., to provide a drive signal to a MEMS gyroscope).
Abstract:
A system and/or method for utilizing MEMS switching technology to operate MEMS sensors. As a non-limiting example, a MEMS switch may be utilized to control DC and/or AC bias applied to MEMS sensor structures. Also for example, one or more MEMS switches may be utilized to provide drive signals to MEMS sensors (e.g., to provide a drive signal to a MEMS gyroscope).