摘要:
An economical and easy to manufacture miniaturized fuel cell (40, 40', 40") having fuel chambers (52, 52a-k) formed from a substrate (62, 62a, 62b), such as a silicon wafer, to define a plurality of elongate fuel chambers (52a-k) in fluid-communication with each other within the substrate (62, 62a, 62b). Elongate electrolytes (42), anodes (50) and cathodes (48) extend along the fuel chambers (52a-k) to maximize the effective electrolyte surface area, thereby increasing the amount of electrical current generated by the fuel cell (40, 40', 40'). The elongate fuel chambers (52, 52a-k) are preferably patterned within the substrate (62, 62a, 62b) in a mirror image configuration such that two thin-film substrates (62a, 62b) my be joined together to define fuel chambers (52, 52a-k) having two elongate electrolytes (42), anodes (50), and cathodes (48) extending therealong. One or more the fuel cells (40, 40', 40") in accordance with the present invention may be stacked within a suitable frame (80) defining alternative layers of fuel and air (or oxygen) chambers, thereby defining a three-dimensional stack of fuel cells having a relatively small profile, but further increasing the current and/or voltage provided.
摘要:
An integrated circuit (30) includes a substrate (10) having an etched surface and a non-etched surface. The etched surface contains circuit elements (22, 24) and the non-etched surface contains a bonding surface (18). The non-etched surface is located at a predetermined height (12) from the etched surface. Bonding this integrated circuit (30) with another substrate creates a wide-gap between the substrates that is preferably evacuated and hermetically sealed.
摘要:
A monolithic inkjet printhead (14) formed using integrated circuit techniques is described. A silicon substrate (20) has formed on its top surface a thin polysilicon layer (44) in the area in which a trench (36) is to be later formed in the substrate. The edges of the polysilicon layer align with the intended placement of ink feed holes (26) leading into ink ejection chambers (30). Thin film layers (46, 48), including a resistive layer (24), are formed on the top surface of the silicon substrate and over the polysilicon layer. An orifice layer (28) is formed on the top surface of the thin film layers to define the nozzles (34) and ink ejection chambers (30). A trench mask is formed on the bottom surface of the substrate. A trench is etched (using, for example, TMAH) through the exposed bottom surface of the substrate and to the polysilicon layer. The etching of the polysilicon layer exposes fast etch planes of the silicon. The TMAH then rapidly etches the silicon substrate along the etch planes, thus aligning the edges of the trench with the polysilicon. A wet etch is then performed using a buffered oxide etch (BOE) solution. The BOE will completely etch through the exposed thin film layers on the topside and underside of the substrate, forming ink feed holes through the thin film layers. The trench is now aligned with the ink feed holes due to the polysilicon layer.
摘要:
An economical and easy to manufacture miniaturized fuel cell (40, 40', 40") having fuel chambers (52, 52a-k) formed from a substrate (62, 62a, 62b), such as a silicon wafer, to define a plurality of elongate fuel chambers (52a-k) in fluid-communication with each other within the substrate (62, 62a, 62b). Elongate electrolytes (42), anodes (50) and cathodes (48) extend along the fuel chambers (52a-k) to maximize the effective electrolyte surface area, thereby increasing the amount of electrical current generated by the fuel cell (40, 40', 40'). The elongate fuel chambers (52, 52a-k) are preferably patterned within the substrate (62, 62a, 62b) in a mirror image configuration such that two thin-film substrates (62a, 62b) my be joined together to define fuel chambers (52, 52a-k) having two elongate electrolytes (42), anodes (50), and cathodes (48) extending therealong. One or more the fuel cells (40, 40', 40") in accordance with the present invention may be stacked within a suitable frame (80) defining alternative layers of fuel and air (or oxygen) chambers, thereby defining a three-dimensional stack of fuel cells having a relatively small profile, but further increasing the current and/or voltage provided.
摘要:
A fuel cell system in accordance with a present invention includes a fuel cell (102) including at least one anode (106) and a fuel supply apparatus (118) that supplies a plurality of fuel droplets (120).
摘要:
An economical and easy to manufacture miniaturized fuel cell (40, 40', 40") having fuel chambers (52, 52a-k) formed from a substrate (62, 62a, 62b), such as a silicon wafer, to define a plurality of elongate fuel chambers (52a-k) in fluid-communication with each other within the substrate (62, 62a, 62b). Elongate electrolytes (42), anodes (50) and cathodes (48) extend along the fuel chambers (52a-k) to maximize the effective electrolyte surface area, thereby increasing the amount of electrical current generated by the fuel cell (40, 40', 40'). The elongate fuel chambers (52, 52a-k) are preferably patterned within the substrate (62, 62a, 62b) in a mirror image configuration such that two thin-film substrates (62a, 62b) my be joined together to define fuel chambers (52, 52a-k) having two elongate electrolytes (42), anodes (50), and cathodes (48) extending therealong. One or more the fuel cells (40, 40', 40") in accordance with the present invention may be stacked within a suitable frame (80) defining alternative layers of fuel and air (or oxygen) chambers, thereby defining a three-dimensional stack of fuel cells having a relatively small profile, but further increasing the current and/or voltage provided.
摘要:
A monolithic inkjet printhead (14) formed using integrated circuit techniques is described. A silicon substrate (20) has formed on its top surface a thin polysilicon layer (44) in the area in which a trench (36) is to be later formed in the substrate. The edges of the polysilicon layer align with the intended placement of ink feed holes (26) leading into ink ejection chambers (30). Thin film layers (46, 48), including a resistive layer (24), are formed on the top surface of the silicon substrate and over the polysilicon layer. An orifice layer (28) is formed on the top surface of the thin film layers to define the nozzles (34) and ink ejection chambers (30). A trench mask is formed on the bottom surface of the substrate. A trench is etched (using, for example, TMAH) through the exposed bottom surface of the substrate and to the polysilicon layer. The etching of the polysilicon layer exposes fast etch planes of the silicon. The TMAH then rapidly etches the silicon substrate along the etch planes, thus aligning the edges of the trench with the polysilicon. A wet etch is then performed using a buffered oxide etch (BOE) solution. The BOE will completely etch through the exposed thin film layers on the topside and underside of the substrate, forming ink feed holes through the thin film layers. The trench is now aligned with the ink feed holes due to the polysilicon layer.
摘要:
An integrated circuit (30) includes a substrate (10) having an etched surface and a non-etched surface. The etched surface contains circuit elements (22, 24) and the non-etched surface contains a bonding surface (18). The non-etched surface is located at a predetermined height (12) from the etched surface. Bonding this integrated circuit (30) with another substrate creates a wide-gap between the substrates that is preferably evacuated and hermetically sealed.
摘要:
A fuel cell system in accordance with a present invention includes a fuel cell (102) including at least one anode (106) and a fuel supply apparatus (118) that supplies a plurality of fuel droplets (120).