Abstract:
Ein Anschlussträger für plattenförmige Mikrokomponenten (1) weist eine auf einer Trägerplatte (3) befestigte Trägerschiene (2) auf. Ein Einsteckschlitz (4) der Trägerschiene (2) nimmt einen Einsteckrand (5) einer plattenförmigen Mikrokomponente (1) auf. In mindestens einer Seitenwand (9) des Einsteckschlitzes (4) der Trägerschiene (2) sind Leitungsanschlüsse (10, 10a) vorgesehen, die mit zugeordneten Anschlüssen (11) in einer Außenseite (1a) der plattenförmigen Mikrokomponente (1) verbindbar sind.
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:
A method and system for locally connecting microstructures and devices formed thereby are provided wherein localized solder-bonding creates bonds between pairs of microstructures found on miniature flexible cables and silicon microsystem platforms. Multi-lead contact to the pads are detected automatically, triggering an embedded heater or heaters to initiate solder melting. This approach enables delicate microstructures to be connected and disconnected from microsystem platforms in the field, and is implemented with a process that is compatible with monolithic integration of circuits.
Abstract:
The invention is a micromachined coupler for coupling a capillary having a first size to an orifice having a shape and a second size. The coupler has a body which has a shape conforming the shape of the cavity into which the body must fit. A through hole is defined through the body. The through hole has a size conforming to the first size of the capillary. The capillary is disposable into the through hole so that the capillary is communicated to the orifice without the first and second sizes necessarily being the same. The cavity and the body have conforming slanting surfaces, and in particular the cavity and the body define truncated pyramidal shapes. The cavity and the body each have a truncated square pyramidal shape, a truncated triangular pyramidal shape, or a truncated conical shape. The micromachined coupler may further include a tubing stopper defined in the through hole and/or a shoulder defined on a surface of the coupler for bonding to the substrate outside of the cavity. Typically the size of the orifice is different than the size of the capillary. The invention is also characterized as a method of fabricating a micromachined coupler either by micromaching or micromolding.
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:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a micro connector for eliminating uncertainty due to structural fragility, increase of complexity of packaging and fluctuation of displacement of an operation device. SOLUTION: The MEMS micro connector 110 includes an elastic handle and a bendable connection member. The elastic handel is structured to engage with an operation probe 210 by friction. The bendable connection means includes a first end part connected with the handle and a second end part structured to engage with a receptacle by bending in response to engagement cancel of the operation probe from the handle. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI