Spatial modulation of light to determine object position
    1.
    发明授权
    Spatial modulation of light to determine object position 有权
    光的空间调制来确定物体的位置

    公开(公告)号:US09528925B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US14181560

    申请日:2014-02-14

    Abstract: Approaches for determining object position in a flow path are disclosed. A system includes a spatial filter having a length disposed along a longitudinal axis of the flow path and a width along a lateral axis of the flow path. The spatial filter has mask features configured to modulate light. Light emanating from objects moving along the flow path is detected. The detected light has a component along a detection axis that makes a non-zero angle with respect to the longitudinal and lateral axes. An electrical output signal that includes information about the trajectory depth of the object is generated in response to the detected light.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定流路中的物体位置的方法。 一种系统包括具有沿流动路径的纵向轴线设置的长度和沿着流动路径的横向轴线的宽度的空间过滤器。 空间滤波器具有配置为调制光的掩模特征。 检测从沿着流路移动的物体发出的光。 检测到的光具有沿着检测轴的分量,其相对于纵轴和横轴成非零角度。 响应于检测到的光而产生包括关于物体的轨迹深度的信息的电输出信号。

    Micro-plasma generation using micro-springs
    2.
    发明授权
    Micro-plasma generation using micro-springs 有权
    使用微弹簧的微等离子体生成

    公开(公告)号:US09210785B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13802569

    申请日:2013-03-13

    CPC classification number: H05H1/24 H01T23/00 H05H2001/481

    Abstract: An ionic wind engine unit for cooling semiconductor circuit assemblies includes a curved micro-spring and an associated electrode that are maintained apart at an appropriate gap distance such that, when subjected to a sufficiently high voltage potential (i.e., as determined by Peek's Law), current crowding at the spring's tip portion creates an electrical field that sufficiently ionizes neutral molecules in a portion of the air-filled region surrounding the tip portion to generate a micro-plasma event. In one engine type the electrode is a metal pad, and in a second engine type the electrode is a second micro-spring. Ionic wind cooling is generated, for example, between an IC die and a base substrate in a flip-chip arrangement, by controlling multiple engines disposed on the facing surfaces to produce an air current in the air gap region separating the IC device and base substrate.

    Abstract translation: 用于冷却半导体电路组件的离子风力发动机单元包括弯曲的微型弹簧和相关联的电极,其被保持在适当的间隙距离处,使得当经受足够高的电压电位(即,由佩克定律确定)时, 在弹簧的尖端部分处的电流拥挤产生电场,该电场使围绕尖端部分的空气填充区域的一部分中的中性分子充分电离以产生微等离子体事件。 在一种发动机类型中,电极是金属焊盘,在第二发动机类型中,电极是第二微型弹簧。 通过控制设置在相对表面上的多个发动机在分离IC器件和基底基板的气隙区域中产生气流而产生例如以倒装芯片布置在IC芯片和基底基板之间的离子风冷却 。

    Spatial modulation of light to determine dimensional characteristics of objects in a flow path
    3.
    发明授权
    Spatial modulation of light to determine dimensional characteristics of objects in a flow path 有权
    光的空间调制,以确定流路中物体的尺寸特征

    公开(公告)号:US09207066B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US14181524

    申请日:2014-02-14

    CPC classification number: G01B11/046 G01B11/0691

    Abstract: A device includes a spatial filter arranged in a Cartesian coordinate system having orthogonal x, y, and z axes. The spatial filter has mask features that are more light transmissive and mask features that are less light transmissive. The mask features are arranged along the x-axis in the flow direction of a flow path. A detector is positioned to detect light emanating from at least one object in the flow path, the object having a width along the y-axis, a thickness along the z-axis, and a length along the x-axis. Light emanating from the object is time modulated according to the mask features as the object moves along the flow path. The detector is configured to generate a time-varying electrical signal in response to the detected light that includes information about the width or thickness of the object.

    Abstract translation: 装置包括布置在具有正交x,y和z轴的笛卡尔坐标系中的空间滤波器。 空间滤波器具有更透光的掩模特征和较少透光的掩模特征。 掩模特征沿着流动路径的流动方向沿x轴布置。 定位检测器以检测从流动路径中的至少一个物体发出的光,该物体具有沿着y轴的宽度,沿z轴的厚度和沿着x轴的长度。 当物体沿着流动路径移动时,根据掩模特征对从物体发出的光进行时间调制。 检测器被配置为响应于检测到的光产生包括关于物体的宽度或厚度的信息的时变电信号。

    SPATIAL MODULATION OF LIGHT TO DETERMINE OBJECT LENGTH
    4.
    发明申请
    SPATIAL MODULATION OF LIGHT TO DETERMINE OBJECT LENGTH 有权
    光的空间调制确定目标长度

    公开(公告)号:US20150233703A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14181530

    申请日:2014-02-14

    Abstract: Spatially modulated light emanating from an object moving along a flow path is used to determine various object characteristics including object length along the flow direction. Light emanating from at least one object moving along in a flow path along a flow direction of a spatial filter is sensed. The intensity of the sensed light is time modulated according to features of the spatial filter. A time varying electrical signal is generated which includes a plurality of pulses in response to the sensed light. Pulse widths of at least some of the pulses are measured at a fraction of a local extremum of the pulses. The length of the object along the flow direction is determined based on the measured pulse widths.

    Abstract translation: 使用从沿着流路移动的物体发出的空间调制光来确定包括沿着流动方向的物体长度的各种物体特性。 感测从沿着空间滤波器的流动方向在流动路径中移动的至少一个物体发出的光。 感测光的强度根据空间滤波器的特征进行时间调制。 产生包括响应于所感测的光的多个脉冲的时变电信号。 至少部分脉冲的脉冲宽度在脉冲的局部极值的一部分被测量。 沿着流动方向的物体的长度是基于所测量的脉冲宽度确定的。

    SPATIAL MODULATION OF LIGHT TO DETERMINE DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OBJECTS IN A FLOW PATH
    5.
    发明申请
    SPATIAL MODULATION OF LIGHT TO DETERMINE DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OBJECTS IN A FLOW PATH 有权
    用于确定流路中物体的尺寸特征的光的空间调制

    公开(公告)号:US20150233704A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14181524

    申请日:2014-02-14

    CPC classification number: G01B11/046 G01B11/0691

    Abstract: A device includes a spatial filter arranged in a Cartesian coordinate system having orthogonal x, y, and z axes. The spatial filter has mask features that are more light transmissive and mask features that are less light transmissive. The mask features are arranged along the x-axis in the flow direction of a flow path. A detector is positioned to detect light emanating from at least one object in the flow path, the object having a width along the y-axis, a thickness along the z-axis, and a length along the x-axis. Light emanating from the object is time modulated according to the mask features as the object moves along the flow path. The detector is configured to generate a time-varying electrical signal in response to the detected light that includes information about the width or thickness of the object.

    Abstract translation: 装置包括布置在具有正交x,y和z轴的笛卡尔坐标系中的空间滤波器。 空间滤波器具有更透光的掩模特征和较少透光的掩模特征。 掩模特征沿着流动路径的流动方向沿x轴布置。 定位检测器以检测从流动路径中的至少一个物体发出的光,该物体具有沿着y轴的宽度,沿z轴的厚度和沿着x轴的长度。 当物体沿着流动路径移动时,根据掩模特征对从物体发出的光进行时间调制。 检测器被配置为响应于检测到的光产生包括关于物体的宽度或厚度的信息的时变电信号。

    Micro-Plasma Generation Using Micro-Springs
    6.
    发明申请
    Micro-Plasma Generation Using Micro-Springs 有权
    微型等离子体生成

    公开(公告)号:US20140265848A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13802569

    申请日:2013-03-13

    CPC classification number: H05H1/24 H01T23/00 H05H2001/481

    Abstract: An ionic wind engine unit for cooling semiconductor circuit assemblies includes a curved micro-spring and an associated electrode that are maintained apart at an appropriate gap distance such that, when subjected to a sufficiently high voltage potential (i.e., as determined by Peek's Law), current crowding at the spring's tip portion creates an electrical field that sufficiently ionizes neutral molecules in a portion of the air-filled region surrounding the tip portion to generate a micro-plasma event. In one engine type the electrode is a metal pad, and in a second engine type the electrode is a second micro-spring. Ionic wind cooling is generated, for example, between an IC die and a base substrate in a flip-chip arrangement, by controlling multiple engines disposed on the facing surfaces to produce an air current in the air gap region separating the IC device and base substrate.

    Abstract translation: 用于冷却半导体电路组件的离子风力发动机单元包括弯曲的微型弹簧和相关联的电极,其被保持在适当的间隙距离处,使得当经受足够高的电压电位(即,由佩克定律确定)时, 在弹簧的尖端部分处的电流拥挤产生电场,该电场使围绕尖端部分的空气填充区域的一部分中的中性分子充分电离以产生微等离子体事件。 在一种发动机类型中,电极是金属焊盘,在第二发动机类型中,电极是第二微型弹簧。 通过控制设置在相对表面上的多个发动机在分离IC器件和基底基板的气隙区域中产生气流而产生例如以倒装芯片布置在IC芯片和基底基板之间的离子风冷却 。

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