Microelectromechanical safing and arming apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Microelectromechanical safing and arming apparatus 有权
    微机电安全和布防装置

    公开(公告)号:US07383774B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-10

    申请号:US11386345

    申请日:2006-03-22

    IPC分类号: F42C15/24

    摘要: A two-stage acceleration sensing apparatus is disclosed which has applications for use in a fuze assembly for a projected munition. The apparatus, which can be formed by bulk micromachining or LIGA, can sense acceleration components along two orthogonal directions to enable movement of a shuttle from an “as-fabricated” position to a final position and locking of the shuttle in the final position. With the shuttle moved to the final position, the apparatus can perform one or more functions including completing an explosive train or an electrical switch closure, or allowing a light beam to be transmitted through the device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种两级加速度感测装置,其具有用于预计弹药的引信组件中的应用。 可以通过体积微加工或LIGA形成的装置可以沿着两个正交方向感测加速度分量,以使梭子从“制造”位置移动到最终位置,并将梭子锁定在最终位置。 当梭子移动到最终位置时,该装置可以执行一个或多个功能,包括完成爆炸火车或电开关闭合,或允许光束通过装置传输。

    Surface-micromachined chain for use in microelectromechanical structures
    2.
    发明授权
    Surface-micromachined chain for use in microelectromechanical structures 有权
    用于微机电结构的表面微加工链

    公开(公告)号:US06328903B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-11

    申请号:US09520643

    申请日:2000-03-07

    IPC分类号: B81B500

    CPC分类号: H02N1/008 B81B5/00 F16H7/06

    摘要: A surface-micromachined chain and a microelectromechanical (MEM) structure incorporating such a chain are disclosed. The surface-micromachined chain can be fabricated in place on a substrate (e.g. a silicon substrate) by depositing and patterning a plurality of alternating layers of a chain-forming material (e.g. polycrystalline silicon) and a sacrificial material (e.g. silicon dioxide or a silicate glass). The sacrificial material is then removed by etching to release the chain for movement. The chain has applications for forming various types of MEM devices which include a microengine (e.g. an electrostatic motor) connected to rotate a drive sprocket, with the surface-micromachined chain being connected between the drive sprocket and one or more driven sprockets.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种包含这种链的表面微加工链和微机电(MEM)结构。 表面微加工链可以通过沉积和图案化形成链的材料(例如多晶硅)和牺牲材料(例如二氧化硅或硅酸盐)的多个交替层而在衬底(例如硅衬底)上制成就位 玻璃)。 然后通过蚀刻去除牺牲材料以释放链条用于移动。 该链具有用于形成各种类型的MEM装置的应用,其包括连接以旋转驱动链轮的微型发动机(例如静电马达),其中表面微加工链条连接在驱动链轮和一个或多个从动链轮之间。

    Compact monolithic capacitive discharge unit
    3.
    发明授权
    Compact monolithic capacitive discharge unit 有权
    紧凑型单片电容放电单元

    公开(公告)号:US07236345B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-26

    申请号:US10729614

    申请日:2003-12-04

    IPC分类号: F23Q3/00

    CPC分类号: F42B3/121

    摘要: A compact monolithic capacitive discharge unit (CDU) is disclosed in which a thyristor switch and a flyback charging circuit are both sandwiched about a ceramic energy storage capacitor. The result is a compact rugged assembly which provides a low-inductance current discharge path. The flyback charging circuit preferably includes a low-temperature co-fired ceramic transformer. The CDU can further include one or more ceramic substrates for enclosing the thyristor switch and for holding various passive components used in the flyback charging circuit. A load such as a detonator can also be attached directly to the CDU.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种紧凑的单片电容放电单元(CDU),其中晶闸管开关和反激充电电路都夹在陶瓷储能电容器周围。 结果是紧凑的坚固组件,其提供低电感电流放电路径。 回扫充电电路优选地包括低温共烧陶瓷变压器。 CDU还可以包括一个或多个用于封装晶闸管开关的陶瓷衬底,并用于保持用于反激式充电电路中的各种无源元件。 诸如雷管的负载也可以直接附接到CDU。

    Microelectromechanical acceleration-sensing apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Microelectromechanical acceleration-sensing apparatus 有权
    微机电加速度传感装置

    公开(公告)号:US07148436B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-12

    申请号:US10641860

    申请日:2003-08-14

    IPC分类号: H01H35/02

    摘要: An acceleration-sensing apparatus is disclosed which includes a moveable shuttle (i.e. a suspended mass) and a latch for capturing and holding the shuttle when an acceleration event is sensed above a predetermined threshold level. The acceleration-sensing apparatus provides a switch closure upon sensing the acceleration event and remains latched in place thereafter. Examples of the acceleration-sensing apparatus are provided which are responsive to an acceleration component in a single direction (i.e. a single-sided device) or to two oppositely-directed acceleration components (i.e. a dual-sided device). A two-stage acceleration-sensing apparatus is also disclosed which can sense two acceleration events separated in time. The acceleration-sensing apparatus of the present invention has applications, for example, in an automotive airbag deployment system.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种加速度感测装置,其包括可移动梭(即,悬挂质量)和用于在高于预定阈值水平感测加速度事件时捕捉和保持梭子的闩锁。 加速度传感装置在感测加速度事件时提供开关闭合,此后保持锁定在适当位置。 提供加速度感测装置的例子,其响应于单个方向上的加速度分量(即,单侧装置)或两个相反方向的加速度分量(即双面装置)。 还公开了可以感测在时间上分离的两个加速度事件的两级加速度感测装置。 本发明的加速度感测装置例如可以应用于汽车安全气囊展开系统。

    Microelectromechanical safing and arming apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Microelectromechanical safing and arming apparatus 有权
    微机电安全和布防装置

    公开(公告)号:US07051656B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-30

    申请号:US10641980

    申请日:2003-08-14

    IPC分类号: F42C15/24

    摘要: A two-stage acceleration sensing apparatus is disclosed which has applications for use in a fuze assembly for a projected munition. The apparatus, which can be formed by bulk micromachining or LIGA, can sense acceleration components along two orthogonal directions to enable movement of a shuttle from an “as-fabricated” position to a final position and locking of the shuttle in the final position. With the shuttle moved to the final position, the apparatus can perform one or more functions including completing an explosive train or an electrical switch closure, or allowing a light beam to be transmitted through the device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种两级加速度感测装置,其具有用于预计弹药的引信组件中的应用。 可以通过体积微加工或LIGA形成的装置可以沿着两个正交方向感测加速度分量,以使梭子从“制造”位置移动到最终位置,并将梭子锁定在最终位置。 当梭子移动到最终位置时,装置可以执行一个或多个功能,包括完成爆炸火车或电开关闭合,或允许光束通过装置传输。