Method for sharpening microprobe tips
    4.
    发明公开
    Method for sharpening microprobe tips 有权
    VERFAHREN ZURSCHÄRFUNGVON MIKROSONDENSPITZEN

    公开(公告)号:EP2524648A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-21

    申请号:EP11166865.3

    申请日:2011-05-20

    IPC分类号: A61B5/04

    摘要: The present invention is related to a method for sharpening the tip of a microprobe, in particular a neural probe (2) or an array (1) of neuroprobes (2) having a common base portion (3). The probes have a constant thickness and a chisel-shaped tip portion (5). The probes are attached to the slanted side (12) of a wedge-shaped carrier (10), with the probe tips (5) placed in close proximity to the edge (13) of the carrier, preferably extending over said edge. The base (11) of the carrier is then subjected to a grinding step, possibly followed by a polishing step, so that the probe tips of the probes are ground to form a sharp pointed tip shape (101).

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于锐化微探针的尖端的方法,特别是具有公共基部(3)的神经探针(2)或神经元(2)的阵列(1)。 探针具有恒定的厚度和凿状的尖端部分(5)。 探针附接到楔形载体(10)的倾斜侧(12),探针尖端(5)放置在载体的边缘(13)附近,优选地在所述边缘上延伸。 然后将载体的基部(11)进行研磨步骤,可能之后是抛光步骤,使得探针的探针尖端被研磨以形成尖锐的尖端形状(101)。

    Connecting scheme for the orthogonal assembly of microstructures
    5.
    发明公开
    Connecting scheme for the orthogonal assembly of microstructures 有权
    Schaltdiagrammfürdie orthogonale Anordnung von Mikrostrukturen

    公开(公告)号:EP1985579A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-29

    申请号:EP08154893.5

    申请日:2008-04-21

    IPC分类号: B81C3/00

    摘要: In the present invention a device for sensing and/or actuation purposes is presented in which microstructures (20) comprising shafts (2) with different functionality and dimensions can be inserted in a modular way. That way out-of-plane connectivity, mechanical clamping between the microstructures (20) and a substrate (1) of the device, and electrical connection between electrodes (5) on the microstructures (20) and the substrate (1) can be realized. Also connections to external circuitry can be realised. Also microfluidic channels (10) in the microstructures (20) can be connected to external equipment. Also a method to fabricate and assemble the device is provided.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明中,提供了用于感测和/或致动目的的装置,其中可以以模块化方式插入包括具有不同功能和尺寸的轴(2)的微结构(20)。 通过这种方式,可以实现平面外连接,微结构(20)和器件的衬底(1)之间的机械夹紧以及微结构(20)和衬底(1)上的电极(5)之间的电连接 。 还可以实现与外部电路的连接。 微结构(20)中的微流体通道(10)也可以连接到外部设备。 还提供了一种制造和组装该装置的方法。

    Structured probes for neural applications
    7.
    发明公开
    Structured probes for neural applications 审中-公开
    Strukturierte Sondenfürneurale Anwendungen

    公开(公告)号:EP2570152A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-20

    申请号:EP11181696.3

    申请日:2011-09-16

    申请人: IMEC IMTEK

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: A probe for brain recording or stimulation and a method for fabricating the same, the probe comprising one or more shanks having a same orientation, wherein each of said shanks has a first side and a second side opposed to said first side and comprises at least one recording and/or stimulating site on said first side and a fin protruding perpendicularly from said second side and running on at least a part of the length of said shank along said same orientation.

    摘要翻译: 用于脑记录或刺激的探针及其制造方法,所述探针包括具有相同取向的一个或多个柄,其中每个所述柄具有与所述第一侧相对的第一侧和第二侧,并且包括至少一个 在所述第一侧上记录和/或刺激部位和从所述第二侧垂直突出的翅片沿着所述相同取向在所述柄部的至少一部分长度上延伸。