Micromachined actuators/sensors for intratubular positioning/steering
    31.
    发明授权
    Micromachined actuators/sensors for intratubular positioning/steering 失效
    用于颅内定位/转向的微加工执行器/传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5771902A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-30

    申请号:US533426

    申请日:1995-09-25

    摘要: Micromachined thin film cantilever actuators having means for individually controlling the deflection of the cantilevers, valve members, and rudders for steering same through blood vessels, or positioning same within a blood vessel, for example. Such cantilever actuators include tactile sensor arrays mounted on a catheter or guide wire tip for navigation and tissues identification, shape-memory alloy film based catheter/guide wire steering mechanisms, and rudder-based steering devices that allow the selective actuation of rudders that use the flowing blood itself to help direct the catheter direction through the blood vessel. While particularly adapted for medical applications, these cantilever actuators can be used for steering through piping and tubing systems.

    摘要翻译: 微加工薄膜悬臂致动器具有用于单独控制悬臂,阀构件和用于通过血管转向其的方向舵的偏转的装置,或者例如将其定位在血管内。 这种悬臂致动器包括安装在用于导航和组织识别的导管或导丝尖端的触觉传感器阵列,基于形状记忆合金膜的导管/导丝线转向机构和基于方向舵的转向装置,其允许选择性地致动使用 流血本身帮助导管导管通过血管。 虽然这些悬臂式致动器特别适用于医疗应用,但可用于通过管道和管道系统进行转向。

    Micromachined electrostatic vertical actuator
    33.
    发明授权
    Micromachined electrostatic vertical actuator 失效
    微机械静电垂直执行器

    公开(公告)号:US5969848A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-19

    申请号:US888000

    申请日:1997-07-03

    IPC分类号: G01Q60/00 G02B26/06 G02B26/08

    CPC分类号: G02B26/06

    摘要: A micromachined vertical actuator utilizing a levitational force, such as in electrostatic comb drives, provides vertical actuation that is relatively linear in actuation for control, and can be readily combined with parallel plate capacitive position sensing for position control. The micromachined electrostatic vertical actuator provides accurate movement in the sub-micron to micron ranges which is desirable in the phase modulation instrument, such as optical phase shifting. For example, compact, inexpensive, and position controllable micromirrors utilizing an electrostatic vertical actuator can replace the large, expensive, and difficult-to-maintain piezoelectric actuators. A thirty pound piezoelectric actuator with corner cube reflectors, as utilized in a phase shifting diffraction interferometer can be replaced with a micromirror and a lens. For any very precise and small amplitudes of motion` micromachined electrostatic actuation may be used because it is the most compact in size, with low power consumption and has more straightforward sensing and control options.

    摘要翻译: 利用悬浮力的微机械垂直致动器,例如在静电梳状驱动器中,提供垂直致动,其在用于控制的致动中相对线性,并且可以容易地与用于位置控制的平行板电容位置感测组合。 微机械静电垂直致动器在相位调制仪器中所需的亚微米到微米范围内的精确移动,例如光学相移。 例如,使用静电垂直致动器的紧凑的,便宜的和位置可控的微镜可取代大型,昂贵且难以维持的压电致动器。 如在相移衍射干涉仪中使用的具有角立方反射器的三十磅压电致动器可以用微镜和透镜代替。 对于任何非常精确和小幅度的运动,可以使用微加工静电致动,因为它是尺寸最小,功耗最小,并且具有更直接的感测和控制选项。

    Microfabricated injectable drug delivery system
    34.
    发明授权
    Microfabricated injectable drug delivery system 失效
    微量注射给药系统

    公开(公告)号:US06454759B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-24

    申请号:US09795384

    申请日:2001-02-28

    IPC分类号: A61K922

    摘要: A microfabricated, fully integrated drug delivery system capable of secreting controlled dosages of multiple drugs over long periods of time (up to a year). The device includes a long and narrow shaped implant with a sharp leading edge for implantation under the skin of a human in a manner analogous to a sliver. The implant includes: 1) one or more micromachined, integrated, zero power, high and constant pressure generating osmotic engine; 2) low power addressable one-shot shape memory polymer (SMP) valves for switching on the osmotic engine, and for opening drug outlet ports; 3) microfabricated polymer pistons for isolating the pressure source from drug-filled microchannels; 4) multiple drug/multiple dosage capacity, and 5) anisotropically-etched, atomically-sharp silicon leading edge for penetrating the skin during implantation. The device includes an externally mounted controller for controlling on-board electronics which activates the SMP microvalves, etc. of the implant.

    摘要翻译: 一种能够在长时间(多达一年)内分泌多种药物的受控剂量的微制剂,完全一体化的药物输送系统。 该装置包括具有尖锐前缘的长而窄的植入物,用于以类似于条子的方式在人的皮肤下植入。 植入物包括:1)一个或多个微加工,集成的零功率,高和恒压产生渗透引擎; 2)用于打开渗透引擎和用于打开药物出口的低功率可寻址单稳态记忆聚合物(SMP)阀; 3)用于从药物填充的微通道分离压力源的微制造聚合物活塞; 4)多种药物/多剂量容量,以及5)各向异性蚀刻,原子锋利的硅前缘,用于在植入期间穿透皮肤。 该装置包括外部安装的控制器,用于控制板上电子装置,其激活植入物的SMP微型阀等。

    Micromachined electrical cauterizer
    35.
    发明授权
    Micromachined electrical cauterizer 失效
    微加工电烧灼器

    公开(公告)号:US5944717A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-31

    申请号:US854342

    申请日:1997-05-12

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61B17/39

    摘要: A micromachined electrical cauterizer. Microstructures are combined with microelectrodes for highly localized electro cauterization. Using boron etch stops and surface micromachining, microneedles with very smooth surfaces are made. Micromachining also allows for precision placement of electrodes by photolithography with micron sized gaps to allow for concentrated electric fields. A microcauterizer is fabricated by bulk etching silicon to form knife edges, then parallelly placed microelectrodes with gaps as small as 5 .mu.m are patterned and aligned adjacent the knife edges to provide homeostasis while cutting tissue. While most of the microelectrode lines are electrically insulated from the atmosphere by depositing and patterning silicon dioxide on the electric feedthrough portions, a window is opened in the silicon dioxide to expose the parallel microelectrode portion. This helps reduce power loss and assist in focusing the power locally for more efficient and safer procedures.

    摘要翻译: 微加工电灼烧器。 微结构与微电极组合用于高度局部电烧烧。 使用硼蚀刻停止和表面微加工,制成具有非常光滑表面的微针。 微加工还允许通过具有微米尺寸间隙的光刻来精确放置电极以允许集中的电场。 通过大量蚀刻硅来形成微电烧机以形成刀刃,然后平行放置微电极,其间隔小至5μm的间隙被图案化并且邻近刀刃对准以在切割组织的同时提供稳态。 虽然大多数微电极线通过在电馈通部分上沉积和图案化二氧化硅而与大气电绝缘,但是在二氧化硅中打开窗口以露出平行的微电极部分。 这有助于减少功率损耗,并有助于将电力集中在本地以实现更高效和更安全的程序。

    Adjustable snowboard boot binding apparatus
    36.
    发明授权
    Adjustable snowboard boot binding apparatus 失效
    可调式单板滑雪装订机

    公开(公告)号:US5586779A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-24

    申请号:US466989

    申请日:1995-06-06

    CPC分类号: A63C10/14 A63C10/18

    摘要: A snowboard boot binding device comprising a binding mount plate for fixedly mounting a snowboard binding thereto, said binding mount plate having a cavity centrally defined therein, a ring fixedly attached to said binding mount plate having a bore centrally defined therethrough, a hub for mounting said boot binding device to a snowboard, said hub being centrally disposed in said cavity and extending through said bore, wherein said binding mount plate is free to rotate about said hub, thereby allowing for adjustment of an angular position of said binding mount plate, and locking means for arresting and releasing rotation of said binding mount plate, thereby allowing the angular position of said binding mount plate to be adjusted.

    摘要翻译: 一种滑雪板装订装置,包括用于固定地安装结合到其上的滑雪板的装订安装板,所述装订安装板具有居中限定在其中的空腔,固定地附接到所述装订安装板的环,其中心限定在其中的孔;安装所述 引导装订装置到滑雪板,所述轮毂中心地设置在所述空腔中并且延伸穿过所述孔,其中所述装订安装板围绕所述轮毂自由旋转,从而允许调节所述装订安装板的角位置并锁定 用于阻止和释放所述装订安装板的旋转的装置,从而允许调整所述装订安装板的角位置。