公开(公告)号：US07914735B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US11037666

申请日：2005-01-18

Applicant: Francisco E. Torres ,  Michael Chabinyc ,  Scott Elrod ,  Eric Peeters ,  Gregory B. Anderson ,  Alan G. Bell ,  Richard H. Bruce

Inventor： Francisco E. Torres ,  Michael Chabinyc ,  Scott Elrod ,  Eric Peeters ,  Gregory B. Anderson ,  Alan G. Bell ,  Richard H. Bruce

IPC: G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N25/482 ,  G01K17/006

Abstract: A detection system includes a detection device and an anti-evaporation device. The detection device comprises a region configured to merge at least two small drops and to detect a potential transient signal generated by the merger of the drops. The an anti-evaporation is configured to enclose the region and limit evaporation from the region. A method for detecting a signal includes the following steps: depositing drops of potentially reactive chemical solutions on a detection device within a drop-merging region; placing an anti-evaporation device over the drop-merging region to form a seal around the drop-merging region; merging the drops of potentially reactive chemical solutions; and measuring a signal occurring within the merged solution drops.

Abstract translation: 检测系统包括检测装置和防蒸发装置。 检测装置包括被配置为合并至少两个小液滴并且检测由液滴的合并产生的潜在瞬态信号的区域。 防蒸发被配置为包围该区域并限制该区域的蒸发。 一种用于检测信号的方法包括以下步骤：在滴合并区域内的检测装置上沉积潜在的反应性化学溶液滴; 将防蒸发装置放置在熔融合并区域上以形成围绕滴合并区域的密封; 合并潜在的活性化学溶液滴; 并且测量在合并溶液中发生的信号下降。

公开(公告)号：US20070212253A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11714083

申请日：2007-03-05

Applicant: Scott Elrod

Inventor： Scott Elrod

IPC: A61L9/015

CPC classification number: A61L9/015 ,  A61L9/22

Abstract: The present invention, in certain aspects, discloses systems and methods for treating a human being and/or items with descenting material, the systems, in certain aspects, including a generator for producing descenting material, and, in certain aspects at least one direction apparatus in communication with the generator for receiving produced descenting material from the generator and for directing said descenting material in a desired direction.

Abstract translation: 本发明在某些方面公开了用于处理人类和/或具有下降材料的物品的系统和方法，该系统在某些方面包括用于产生下降材料的发生器，并且在某些方面，至少一个方向装置 与发生器连通，用于从发生器接收产生的下降材料并且用于沿所需方向引导所述下降材料。

公开(公告)号：US20060132531A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11014356

申请日：2004-12-16

Applicant: John Fitch ,  Scott Elrod ,  Jurgen Daniel ,  James Stasiak ,  Steven Buhler ,  Babur Hadimioglu ,  Joy Roy ,  Michael Weisberg ,  James Zesch

Inventor： John Fitch ,  Scott Elrod ,  Jurgen Daniel ,  James Stasiak ,  Steven Buhler ,  Babur Hadimioglu ,  Joy Roy ,  Michael Weisberg ,  James Zesch

IPC: B01L3/00

CPC classification number: B01L3/0268 ,  B01L2200/12 ,  B01L2300/0819 ,  B01L2400/0433 ,  B01L2400/0605 ,  B01L2400/084

Abstract: Various fluidic techniques can employ ducting structures, such as microstructures, that extend between other components, such as plate-like structures. A ducting structure can, for example, include an inlet opening toward or near one plate-like structure, an outlet opening toward or near another plate-like structure, and a duct in which fluid flows after being received through the inlet opening and before being provided through the outlet opening. In some implementations, a ducting structure is photo-defined, such as by exposing a photoimageable structure and then removing either exposed or unexposed regions. In some implementations, a ducting structure is a freestanding polymer microstructure. In some implementations, ducting structures are microstructures that extend approximately the same length between first and second plate-like structures, and have a ratio of length to maximum cavity diameter of approximately two or more. A printhead implementation includes an array of such microstructures supported between drive side and drop side assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US20060078999A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11149632

申请日：2005-06-10

Applicant: Alan Bell ,  Richard Bruce ,  Scott Elrod ,  Eric Peeters ,  Francisco Torres

Inventor： Alan Bell ,  Richard Bruce ,  Scott Elrod ,  Eric Peeters ,  Francisco Torres

IPC: G01K17/02

CPC classification number: B82Y15/00 ,  G01N25/4846 ,  G01N25/4866 ,  Y10S977/957 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  Y10T436/25625 ,  Y10T436/2575

Abstract: A method for detecting chemical reactions uses a nanocalorimeter having a substrate including thermal isolation capability residing on the substrate, thermal equilibration regions residing within the thermal isolation capability, and thermal measurement capability residing within each of the thermal equilibration regions. The thermal measurement device is connected to detection electronics. The method includes depositing drops of potentially reactive chemical solutions within the thermal equilibration region. These potentially reactive solution drops are merged through the use of drop merging electrodes residing within the thermal isolation region. The thermal change occurring within the merged solution drops is then measured with the detection electronics.

Abstract translation: 用于检测化学反应的方法使用具有包含驻留在基底上的热隔离能力的基底，驻留在热隔离能力内的热平衡区域和驻留在每个热平衡区域内的热测量能力的纳米尺度计。 热测量设备连接到检测电子设备。 该方法包括在热平衡区域内沉积潜在的反应性化学溶液的液滴。 这些潜在的反应性溶液滴通过使用位于热隔离区域内的滴合并电极而合并。 然后用检测电子元件测量在合并溶液中发生的热变化。

公开(公告)号：US20060075807A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11237184

申请日：2005-09-28

Applicant: Scott Elrod

Inventor： Scott Elrod

IPC: G01B11/30

CPC classification number: G01Q60/32 ,  Y10S977/872

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a cantilever of a probe-based instrument is deflected by directing a beam of ultrasonic acoustic energy at the cantilever to apply acoustic radiation pressure to the cantilever. The energy is generated by an acoustic actuator. The transmitted beam preferably is focused using a cylindrical lens, providing a beam tightly focused in one dimension and unfocused in a second dimension. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a power source such as an RF signal generator is operated so as to spread the spectrum of acoustic radiation on a time scale that is short or comparable to the acoustic roundtrip time. Such a design diminishing the resonance effects and sensitivity to spacing between the cantilever and the acoustic source.

公开(公告)号：US07517043B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US11014356

申请日：2004-12-16

Applicant: John S. Fitch ,  Scott Elrod ,  Jurgen Daniel ,  James W. Stasiak ,  Steven A. Buhler ,  Babur B. Hadimioglu ,  Joy Roy ,  Michael C. Weisberg ,  James C. Zesch

Inventor： John S. Fitch ,  Scott Elrod ,  Jurgen Daniel ,  James W. Stasiak ,  Steven A. Buhler ,  Babur B. Hadimioglu ,  Joy Roy ,  Michael C. Weisberg ,  James C. Zesch

IPC: B41J2/015

CPC classification number: B01L3/0268 ,  B01L2200/12 ,  B01L2300/0819 ,  B01L2400/0433 ,  B01L2400/0605 ,  B01L2400/084

Abstract: Various fluidic techniques can employ ducting structures, such as microstructures, that extend between other components, such as plate-like structures. A ducting structure can, for example, include an inlet opening toward or near one plate-like structure, an outlet opening toward or near another plate-like structure, and a duct in which fluid flows after being received through the inlet opening and before being provided through the outlet opening. In some implementations, a ducting structure is photo-defined, such as by exposing a photoimageable structure and then removing either exposed or unexposed regions. In some implementations, a ducting structure is a freestanding polymer microstructure. In some implementations, ducting structures are microstructures that extend approximately the same length between first and second plate-like structures, and have a ratio of length to maximum cavity diameter of approximately two or more. A printhead implementation includes an array of such microstructures supported between drive side and drop side assemblies.

Abstract translation: 各种流体技术可以采用在诸如板状结构的其他部件之间延伸的管道结构，例如微结构。 管道结构可以例如包括朝向或靠近一个板状结构的入口开口，朝向或接近另一个板状结构的出口，以及在通过入口开口之后流体流动的管道 通过出口开口提供。 在一些实施方案中，管道结构是光限定的，例如通过曝光可光成像的结构，然后去除暴露或未曝光的区域。 在一些实施方案中，管道结构是独立的聚合物微结构。 在一些实施方案中，管道结构是在第一和第二板状结构之间延伸大致相同长度的微结构，并且具有大约两个或更多个长度与最大腔直径的比率。 打印头实现包括支撑在驱动侧和液滴侧组件之间的这种微结构的阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20060132543A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11017471

申请日：2004-12-20

Applicant: Scott Elrod ,  John Fitch ,  David Biegelsen

Inventor： Scott Elrod ,  John Fitch ,  David Biegelsen

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

CPC classification number: H05K1/0272 ,  B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2002/14491 ,  B41J2202/12 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H05K2201/0394 ,  H05K2201/10083 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present exemplary embodiment, a printhead includes a printed circuit board having at least one base layer, with at least one electrical trace, at least one fluidic passage and at least one fluidic chamber as part of the printed circuit board. The at least one electrical trace, fluidic passage and fluidic chamber are formed using printed circuit board manufacturing processes. An integrated circuit control chip is attached to the printed circuit board using known printed circuit board techniques. At least one fluidic actuator arrangement and aperture plate are attached to the printed circuit board using known PCB attachment processes.

Abstract translation: 根据本示例性实施例的一个方面，打印头包括印刷电路板，其具有至少一个基底层，至少一个电迹线，至少一个流体通道和至少一个流体室，作为印刷电路板的一部分 。 使用印刷电路板制造工艺形成至少一个电迹线，流体通道和流体室。 使用已知的印刷电路板技术将集成电路控制芯片附接到印刷电路板。 使用已知的PCB附接工艺将至少一个流体致动器装置和孔板附接到印刷电路板。

公开(公告)号：US20050162045A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：US11084579

申请日：2005-03-18

Applicant: Baomin Xu ,  Steven Buhler ,  Michael Welsberg ,  William Wong ,  Scott Solberg ,  Karl Littau ,  John Fitch ,  Scott Elrod

Inventor： Baomin Xu ,  Steven Buhler ,  Michael Welsberg ,  William Wong ,  Scott Solberg ,  Karl Littau ,  John Fitch ,  Scott Elrod

IPC: B41J2/16 ,  H01L41/24 ,  H01L41/08

CPC classification number: B41J2/161 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1634 ,  B41J2/1637 ,  B41J2/1646 ,  H01L41/313 ,  H01L41/314 ,  H01L41/331 ,  H01L2221/68368 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/435 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49133 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/4981

Abstract: A material for a thick film element is deposited onto a surface of a first substrate to form a thick film element structure having a thickness of between greater than 10 μm to 100 μm. The at least one thick film element structure is bonded to a second substrate. Thereafter, the first substrate is removed from the at least one thick film element structure using a liftoff process which includes emitting, from a radiation source (such as a laser or other appropriate device), a beam through the first substrate to an attachment interface formed between the first substrate and the at least one thick film element structure at the surface of the first substrate. The first substrate is substantially transparent at the wavelength of the beam, and the beam generates sufficient energy at the interface to break the attachment.

Abstract translation: 将用于厚膜元件的材料沉积到第一基板的表面上以形成厚度大于10um至100μm的厚膜元件结构。 所述至少一个厚膜元件结构被结合到第二基板。 此后，使用包括从辐射源（例如激光或其它合适的装置）发射通过第一基板的光束到形成的附接接口的剥离过程，从至少一个厚膜元件结构中去除第一基板， 在第一基板和第一基板的表面处的至少一个厚膜元件结构之间。 第一衬底在光束的波长处基本上是透明的，并且光束在界面处产生足够的能量以破坏附件。

公开(公告)号：US5889541A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-30

申请号：US728113

申请日：1996-10-09

Applicant: Daniel G. Bobrow ,  Scott Elrod

Inventor： Daniel G. Bobrow ,  Scott Elrod

IPC: B41J2/385 ,  B41J2/005 ,  B81B3/00 ,  G03G15/05 ,  G03G15/34 ,  B41J2/06

CPC classification number: B41J2/005 ,  G03G15/34 ,  G03G2217/0008

Abstract: A toner jet printer and method of use for printing images by manipulating individual toner particles using two-dimensional print cell arrays built by micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) technologies. Toner particles are positioned by electrostatic forces within each print cell by either selective or non-selective filling. If selectively filled, each cell is then subjected to a mechanical force to eject the toner particles onto a paper substrate. If non-selectively filled, only those print cells corresponding to an intended image are addressed electronically to eject a toner particle from an addressed cell by mechanical forces controlled by micro actuator actuation. Single color or multiple color printing can be achieved using the same cell array.

Abstract translation: 一种调色剂喷墨打印机和通过使用由微机电系统（MEMS）技术构建的二维打印单元阵列操纵单个调色剂颗粒来打印图像的方法。 通过选择性或非选择性填充，调色剂颗粒通过静电力定位在每个印刷单元内。 如果选择性地填充，则每个单元然后经受机械力以将调色剂颗粒喷射到纸基材上。 如果未选择性地填充，则只有那些与预定图像相对应的印刷单元被电子寻址，以通过由微致动器致动控制的机械力从寻址的单元排出调色剂颗粒。 可以使用相同的单元阵列实现单色或多色打印。

公开(公告)号：US20230372173A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18040607

申请日：2020-08-04

Applicant: Scott Elrod ,  Chad McClintick

Inventor： Scott Elrod ,  Chad McClintick

IPC: A61G10/02 ,  A61G10/00 ,  A61L9/20

CPC classification number: A61G10/02 ,  A61G10/005 ,  A61L9/20 ,  A61L2209/12

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods to treat an environment. The device includes a scent control material source. The device can also include a dehumidifier, humidifier, and one or more fans. The scent control material device is configured to output a scent control material (e.g., an oxidant) into the environment to reduce pathogens, dispose of scent molecules and their sources, and otherwise treat the environment. The device can include a controller communicatively coupled to the scent control material source, dehumidifier, humidifier, and one or more fans. The controller can implement operational programs dictating at least one output of the device. The device can also function in a cyclical or periodic mode in which an output of the device can be varied to more effectively treat the environment. In examples, the controller can operate in conjunction with a remote control to regulate output parameters of the device.