公开(公告)号：US5466980A

公开(公告)日：1995-11-14

申请号：US346063

申请日：1994-11-29

Applicant: Michael D. Potter

Inventor： Michael D. Potter

IPC: H02N1/00

CPC classification number: H02N1/004

Abstract: An electrostatic micromachine motor includes a rotor having a hub and one or more rotor poles extending radially outward from the center of the hub. Near an exposed end of each rotor pole, an electron trap region is formed between a first layer and a second layer, with the first layer being the exposed end of the pole. The first layer and the second layer are formed of dissimilar insulators. An emitter device may be positioned adjacent to the exposed end of each rotor pole for injecting electrons into the electron trap region. Preferably, the emitter device is positioned adjacent to the exposed end, such that the emitter has a tip pointing towards, and spaced at a distance less than a mean free path distance of an electron in air, away from the first layer. A plurality of stator poles may be aligned about a periphery of the rotor. Both positive and negative voltages may be applied to the plurality of stator poles for causing rotation of the rotor of the micromotor.

Abstract translation: 静电微机械马达包括具有毂的转子和从毂的中心径向向外延伸的一个或多个转子极。 在每个转子极的暴露端附近，在第一层和第二层之间形成电子捕获区，其中第一层是极的暴露端。 第一层和第二层由不相似的绝缘体形成。 发射极器件可以邻近每个转子极的暴露端定位，用于将电子注入到电子陷阱区域中。 优选地，发射器装置定位成与暴露端相邻，使得发射器具有指向远离第一层的尖端并且间隔开的距离小于空气中的电子的平均自由路径距离。 多个定子极可以围绕转子的周边排列。 正电压和负电压都可以施加到多个定子极以引起微电动机的转子的旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07280014B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-09

申请号：US10096472

申请日：2002-03-12

Applicant: Michael D. Potter

Inventor： Michael D. Potter

IPC: H01H51/22

CPC classification number: H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2059/009

Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical switch includes at least one portion of a conductive line in the chamber, a beam with imbedded charge, and control electrodes. The beam has a conductive section which is positioned in substantial alignment with the at least one portion of the conductive line. The conductive section of the beam has an open position spaced away from the at least one portion of the conductive line and a closed position on the at least one portion of the conductive line. Each of the control electrodes is spaced away from an opposing side of the beam to control movement of the beam.

Abstract translation: 微机电开关包括腔室中的导电线的至少一部分，具有嵌入电荷的束和控制电极。 光束具有导电部分，其被定位成与导电线的至少一个部分基本上对准。 光束的导电部分具有与导电线的至少一个部分间隔开的打开位置和导电线的至少一个部分上的闭合位置。 每个控制电极与光束的相对侧间隔开，以控制光束的移动。

公开(公告)号：US07195393B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-27

申请号：US10160750

申请日：2002-05-31

Applicant: Michael D. Potter

Inventor： Michael D. Potter

IPC: B01F11/00 ,  B01F13/00 ,  F16K31/02 ,  F16K15/16 ,  F04B19/00

CPC classification number: F16K99/0001 ,  F04B43/043 ,  F15C5/00 ,  F16K99/0007 ,  F16K99/0015 ,  F16K99/0051 ,  F16K2099/008 ,  F16K2099/0094

Abstract: A valve which has a structure with at least one opening and a member which has a fixed static charge and also has a first position exposing the opening and a second position sealing the opening. A method for making the valve includes providing a structure with at least one opening and providing a member having a fixed static charge where the member has a first position exposing the opening and a second position sealing the opening. An agitator includes a base with at least one trench, a structure with at least one opening, and a membrane with a fixed static charge. The structure is connected to the base over the trench with the opening in the structure extending through to the trench in the base. The membrane is connected to the base across at least a portion of the trench. A pump includes a base with at least one trench, a structure with at least two openings, a membrane with a fixed static charge, a first cantilever arm having a fixed static charge, and a second cantilever arm having a fixed static charge. The structure is connected to the base over the trench with the openings in the structure extending through to the trench in the base. The membrane is connected to the base across at least a portion of the trench. The first cantilever arm has a first position exposing one of the openings and a second position sealing the one of the openings. The second cantilever arm has a first position exposing another one of the openings and a second position sealing the another one of the openings.

Abstract translation: 一种阀，其具有至少一个开口的结构和具有固定静电荷的构件，并且还具有暴露开口的第一位置和密封开口的第二位置。 制造阀的方法包括提供具有至少一个开口的结构，并提供具有固定静电荷的构件，其中构件具有暴露开口的第一位置和密封开口的第二位置。 搅拌器包括具有至少一个沟槽的基部，具有至少一个开口的结构和具有固定静电荷的膜。 该结构通过沟槽连接到基部，结构中的开口延伸到基部中的沟槽。 膜跨过沟槽的至少一部分连接到基底。 泵包括具有至少一个沟槽的基座，具有至少两个开口的结构，具有固定静电荷的膜，具有固定静电荷的第一悬臂和具有固定静电荷的第二悬臂。 该结构连接到沟槽上的基部，结构中的开口延伸到底部的沟槽。 膜跨过沟槽的至少一部分连接到基底。 第一悬臂具有露出其中一个开口的第一位置和密封其中一个开口的第二位置。 第二悬臂具有暴露另一个开口的第一位置和密封另一个开口的第二位置。

公开(公告)号：US06854330B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10280299

申请日：2002-10-24

Applicant: Michael D. Potter

Inventor： Michael D. Potter

IPC: G01P15/125 ,  G01P15/00 ,  H02N1/00

CPC classification number: G01P15/125 ,  G01P2015/0828

Abstract: An accelerometer includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static charge, and a pair of electrodes connected to the housing. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially across the chamber. The pair of electrodes are each spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from each other and are at least partially in alignment with each other. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member.

Abstract translation: 加速度计包括具有室的壳体，具有存储的静电荷的构件和连接到壳体的一对电极。 该构件连接到壳体并且至少部分地延伸穿过该腔室。 该对电极每个与构件的基本上相对的两侧彼此间隔开并且至少部分地彼此对准。 该构件可相对于一对电极移动，或者该对电极中的一个可相对于构件移动。

公开(公告)号：US06254805B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：US09361423

申请日：1999-07-27

Applicant: Michael D. Potter

Inventor： Michael D. Potter

IPC: C09K1167

CPC classification number: H01J9/227 ,  C09K11/672 ,  C09K11/682 ,  C09K11/693 ,  C09K11/7702 ,  C09K11/7708

Abstract: A phosphor comprises, in atomic percentages, 90% to 100% of a mixed metal oxide MxTyOz, wherein M is a metal selected from Zn, Sn, In, Cu, and combinations thereof, T is a refractory metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, and combinations thereof, and O is Oxygen, x, y, and z being chosen such that z is at most stoichiometric for MxTyOz; and 0% to 10% of a dopant comprising a substance selected from a rare earth element of the lanthanide series, Mn, Cr, and combinations thereof, or stoichiometrically excess zinc, copper, tin, or indium. Cathodoluminescent phosphor compositions stimulable by electrons of very low energy are prepared from metal oxides treated with refractory metals in various processes disclosed. Metal oxides or mixed-metal oxides of zinc, copper, tin, or indium are heated in the presence of a refractory metal such as titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, or combinations or alloys thereof to make phosphors of various chromaticities. In a simple embodiment, a quantity of Ta2O5 is added to a quantity of ZnO and heated at an effective temperature and time to form Ta2Zn3O8, which is useful in various forms as a blue-light-emitting phosphor. In preferred embodiments, the phosphors are prepared in situ in an electrically-conductive thin-film or surface-layer form during fabrication of displays.

公开(公告)号：US06169357A

公开(公告)日：2001-01-02

申请号：US08901505

申请日：1997-07-28

Applicant: Michael D Potter

Inventor： Michael D Potter

IPC: H01J162

CPC classification number: C09K11/682 ,  C09K11/672 ,  C09K11/693 ,  C09K11/7702 ,  C09K11/7708 ,  H01J9/227

Abstract: An electron field-emission display comprises one or more display cell structures, each having a field-emission cathode and an anode comprising at least one of several cathodoluminescent phosphors disclosed. The display cell structures may also have one or more gate elements for controlling electron current flowing from cathode to anode when suitable electrical bias voltages are applied. A cell may have more than one phosphor, and in particular may have red, green, and blue phosphors selectively arranged. Each pixel site may have one anode of each color phosphor. The phosphors are preferably prepared in situ in an electrically-conductive thin-film or surface-layer form during fabrication of the display. A preferred fabrication process integrates an etch stop with the in situ phosphor process, the etch stop precisely defining the depth of an opening in the display cell structure. Metal oxides or mixed-metal oxides of zinc, copper, tin, or indium are heated in the presence of a refractory metal such as titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, or combinations thereof to make phosphors of various chromaticities, which may also include dopants, such as a lanthanide rare earth element, manganese, chromium, or stoichiometrically excess zinc, copper, tin, or indium. The display is operable when its phosphor is excited by electrons of very low energy.

Abstract translation: 电子场发射显示器包括一个或多个显示单元结构，每个显示单元结构具有场致发射阴极和包含公开的多个阴极发光荧光体中的至少一个的阳极。 当施加适当的电偏压时，显示单元结构还可以具有一个或多个栅极元件，用于控制从阴极流向阳极的电子电流。 单元可以具有多于一个的磷光体，并且特别地可以具有选择性地布置的红色，绿色和蓝色磷光体。 每个像素位置可以具有每个彩色荧光体的一个阳极。 荧光体优选在制造显示器期间以导电薄膜或表面层形式原位制备。 优选的制造工艺将蚀刻停止与原位磷光体处理集成，蚀刻停止精确地限定显示单元结构中的开口的深度。 金属氧化物或锌，铜，锡或铟的混合金属氧化物在难熔金属如钛，锆，铪，钒，铌，钽，铬，钼，钨或其组合的存在下加热， 各种色度的荧光体，其还可以包括掺杂剂，例如镧系元素稀土元素，锰，铬或化学计量过量的锌，铜，锡或铟。 当其荧光体被非常低能量的电子激发时，显示器是可操作的。

公开(公告)号：US6071633A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-06

申请号：US901403

申请日：1997-07-28

Applicant: Michael D Potter

Inventor： Michael D Potter

IPC: C09K11/67 ,  C09K11/68 ,  C09K11/69 ,  C09K11/77 ,  H01J9/227 ,  B32B5/16 ,  C09K11/08

CPC classification number: C09K11/7702 ,  C09K11/672 ,  C09K11/682 ,  C09K11/693 ,  C09K11/7708 ,  H01J9/227

Abstract: A phosphor comprises, in atomic percentages, 90% to 100% of a mixed metal oxide MxTyOz, wherein M is a metal selected from Zn, Sn, In, Cu, and combinations thereof, T is a refractory metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, and combinations thereof, and O is Oxygen, x, y, and z being chosen such that z is at most stoichiometric for MxTyOz; and 0% to 10% of a dopant comprising a substance selected from a rare earth element of the lanthanide series, Mn, Cr, and combinations thereof, or stoichiometrically excess zinc, copper, tin, or indium. Cathodoluminescent phosphor compositions stimulable by electrons of very low energy are prepared from metal oxides treated with refractory metals in various processes disclosed. Metal oxides or mixed-metal oxides of zinc, copper, tin, or indium are heated in the presence of a refractory metal such as titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, or combinations or alloys thereof to make phosphors of various chromaticities. In a simple embodiment, a quantity of Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 is added to a quantity of ZnO and heated at an effective temperature and time to form Ta.sub.2 Zn.sub.3 O,, which is useful in various forms as a blue-light-emitting phosphor. In preferred embodiments, the phosphors are prepared in situ in an electrically-conductive thin-film or surface-layer form during fabrication of displays.

Abstract translation: 磷光体以原子百分比包含90％至100％的混合金属氧化物M x T y O z，其中M是选自Zn，Sn，In，Cu及其组合的金属，T是选自Ti，Zr， Hf，V，Nb，Ta，Cr，Mo，W及其组合，O是氧，x，y和z，使得z对于M x T y O z为至多化学计量; 以及含有选自镧系元素稀土元素，Mn，Cr及其组合的化合物或化学计量过量的锌，铜，锡或铟的物质的0〜10％的掺杂剂。 由非常低能量的电子刺激的阴极发光荧光体组合物由公开的各种方法由用难熔金属处理的金属氧化物制备。 锌，铜，锡或铟的金属氧化物或混合金属氧化物在钛，锆，铪，钒，铌，钽，铬，钼，钨等难熔金属的存在下被加热，或其组合或合金 以制造各种色度的荧光体。 在一个简单的实施例中，将一定数量的Ta 2 O 5添加到一定量的ZnO中并在有效温度和时间加热以形成Ta 2 Zn 3 O 3，其可用作各种形式作为蓝色发光荧光体。 在优选的实施方案中，在制造显示器期间，以导电薄膜或表面层形式原位制备荧光体。

公开(公告)号：US6004830A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-21

申请号：US276198

申请日：1999-03-25

Applicant: Michael D. Potter

Inventor： Michael D. Potter

IPC: H01J3/02 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01L21/100 ,  H01L20/100

CPC classification number: H01J3/022 ,  H01J9/025

Abstract: A lateral-emitter field emission device has a gate that is separated by an insulating layer from a vacuum- or gas-filled environment containing other elements of the device. For example, the gate may be disposed external to the microchamber. The insulating layer is disposed such that there is no vacuum- or gas-filled path to the gate for electrons that are emitted from a lateral emitter. The insulating layer disposed between the emitter and the gate preferably comprises a material having a dielectric constant greater than one. The insulating layer also preferably has a low secondary electron yield over the device's operative range of electron energies. For display applications, the insulating layer is preferably transparent. Emitted electrons are confined to the microchamber containing their emitter. Thus, the gate current component of the emitter current consists of displacement current only. This displacement current is a result of any change in potential of the gate relative to other elements such as, for example, relative to the emitter. Direct electron current from the emitter to the gate is prevented. An array of the devices comprises an array of microchambers, so that electron current from each emitter can reach only the anode in the same microchamber, even for diode devices lacking a control electrode. A fabrication process is specially adapted for fabricating the device and arrays of such devices.

Abstract translation: 横向发射极场致发射器件具有由绝缘层与包含器件的其它元件的真空或充满气体的环境隔开的栅极。 例如，门可以设置在微室外部。 绝缘层被布置成使得从侧向发射器发射的电子没有真空或气体填充到栅极的路径。 设置在发射极和栅极之间的绝缘层优选地包括具有大于1的介电常数的材料。 绝缘层还优选在器件的电子能量的操作范围内具有低的二次电子产率。 对于显示应用，绝缘层优选是透明的。 发射电子被限制在含有发射极的微室中。 因此，发射极电流的栅极电流分量仅由位移电流组成。 该位移电流是栅极相对于其它元件（例如相对于发射极）的电位的任何变化的结果。 防止从发射极到栅极的直接电子电流。 这些器件的阵列包括微阵列阵列，使得即使对于没有控制电极的二极管器件，来自每个发射极的电子电流也可以仅到达同一微室中的阳极。 制造工艺特别适用于制造这种装置的装置和阵列。

公开(公告)号：US5831384A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-03

申请号：US550391

申请日：1995-10-30

Applicant: Michael D. Potter

Inventor： Michael D. Potter

IPC: H01J61/00 ,  H05B33/12 ,  H01J1/62 ,  H01J63/04

CPC classification number: H01J61/00 ,  H05B33/12

Abstract: A microelectronic light-emitting device (10) is made with dual lateral thin-film emitters (35 and 40) substantially parallel to a substrate (20). Emitter electrodes (35 and 40) have a thickness of not more than several hundred angstroms. Each emitter has an emitting blade edge (110 or 115) having a small radius of curvature. Thus, opposed emitters for two opposite-sign carriers are provided, shaped to provide very high electric field intensity at their emitting tips. A region containing phosphor (50) extends between the two emitters and contacts them. When a suitable bias voltage is applied, electrons are injected into the phosphor from the blade edge of one emitter and holes are injected from the other emitter. The sum of diffusion lengths of the carriers (including secondary carriers) is equal to or greater than the shortest distance between the emitters. DC, AC, pulsed, or other voltage waveforms can be applied. Light emission is excited from the phosphor by carrier recombination. Devices may be combined in a matrix display array, and/or combined to form a super-pixel, and/or combined to form segments of a character display.

公开(公告)号：US5829152A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-03

申请号：US849253

申请日：1997-01-29

Applicant: Michael D. Potter ,  Kathleen M. Dever

Inventor： Michael D. Potter ,  Kathleen M. Dever

IPC: B25H7/04 ,  G01B3/10 ,  G01B3/56

CPC classification number: B25H7/04 ,  G01B3/1084 ,  G01B3/56 ,  G01B2003/1046 ,  G01B2003/1064 ,  G01B2003/1089

Abstract: An integrated system for measuring and marking on a surface (110) has a housing (15, 80), a measuring element (40) at least partially contained within the housing, and a marking element (60) for marking the surface. The system is characterized in that the marking element is initially retained within the housing (80) and is maintained in a spaced-apart relationship to the surface until a user moves the housing in a predetermined direction relative to the surface, whereupon the surface is marked at the measured point. The predetermined direction is preferably perpendicular toward the surface, and the marking element preferably operates through an aperture (70) in the bottom surface of the housing. Various embodiments have features including a cursor (30) aligned with which the marking element, a modular removable and replaceable marking element (60), and either a linear measuring tape or an arcuate angle-measuring element (40).

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / US96 / 13385 Sec。 371日期1997年1月29日 102（e）日期1997年1月29日PCT 1996年8月16日PCT公布。 第WO97 / 14541号公报 日期1997年4月24日用于在表面（110）上测量和标记的集成系统具有壳体（15,80），至少部分地容纳在壳体内的测量元件（40）和用于标记 表面。 该系统的特征在于，标记元件最初保持在壳体（80）内并且保持与表面间隔开的关系，直到用户相对于表面沿预定方向移动壳体，于是表面被标记 在测量点。 预定方向优选地朝向表面垂直，并且标记元件优选地通过壳体的底表面中的孔（70）操作。 各种实施例具有包括与标记元件对准的光标（30），模块化可移除和可更换标记元件（60）以及线性测量带或弓形角度测量元件（40）的特征。