公开(公告)号：US20050211301A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10810242

申请日：2004-03-26

申请人： James Harris ,  Michael Selser ,  Bradford Cozad ,  Albert Henning

发明人： James Harris ,  Michael Selser ,  Bradford Cozad ,  Albert Henning

IPC分类号： F15C5/00 ,  G05D7/06

CPC分类号： F15C5/00 ,  Y10T137/7761

摘要： Integrated micro-valve is formed to control fluid flow and pressure. The valve converts supplied energy to mechanical energy through an energy conversion means resident above a flexible wall or membrane. In one embodiment a sealed cavity contains a fluid that expands and contracts as it is heated or cooled, thus causing the flexible wall to move. Movement of this wall or membrane is used to move a valve element and dynamically control the opening or closing of a valve port over a predetermined range. Additional stiffening means are added to the membrane to improve performance.

摘要翻译： 形成集成的微型阀来控制流体的流动和压力。 该阀通过驻留在柔性壁或膜上方的能量转换装置将供应的能量转换成机械能。 在一个实施例中，密封空腔包含当其被加热或冷却时膨胀和收缩的流体，从而导致柔性壁移动。 该壁或膜的移动用于移动阀元件并且在预定范围内动态地控制阀口的打开或关闭。 将另外的加强装置加入到膜中以改善性能。

公开(公告)号：US20050067029A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10676469

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： Albert Henning ,  Michael Selser ,  Bradford Cozad

发明人： Albert Henning ,  Michael Selser ,  Bradford Cozad

IPC分类号： F15C5/00 ,  F16K20060101 ,  F16K1/42 ,  F16K11/04 ,  F16K99/00

CPC分类号： F16K99/0001 ,  F15C5/00 ,  F16K99/0009 ,  F16K99/0015 ,  F16K99/0028 ,  F16K99/0036 ,  F16K99/0044 ,  F16K99/0059 ,  F16K2099/0076 ,  Y10T137/86718 ,  Y10T137/86734

摘要： A method for achieving high flow in valves with small actuation distance is described. A detailed description for a silicon microvalve is provided. An algorithm is described for designing optimized valves.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于在具有小致动距离的阀中实现高流量的方法。 提供硅微型阀的详细描述。 描述了一种用于设计优化阀的算法。

公开(公告)号：US20060117857A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11329765

申请日：2006-01-10

申请人： Art Zias ,  Phil Mauger ,  Sean Cahill ,  Norm Nystrom ,  Albert Henning

发明人： Art Zias ,  Phil Mauger ,  Sean Cahill ,  Norm Nystrom ,  Albert Henning

IPC分类号： G01L9/12

CPC分类号： G01L1/148 ,  G01L9/0073

摘要： A force or pressure transducer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the transducer has a substrate, a dielectric material disposed on the substrate, a spacing member disposed on the dielectric material, and a resilient element disposed on the dielectric material and the spacing member. A portion of the resilient element is separated from the dielectric material, and a portion of the resilient element is in contact with the dielectric material. The contact area between the resilient element and the dielectric material varies in response to movement of the resilient element. Changes in the contact area alter the capacitance of the transducer, which can be measured by circuit means.