Abstract:
A MEMS magnetic flux switch is fabricated as a ferromagnetic core. The core includes a center cantilever that is fabricated as a free beam that can oscillate at a resonant frequency that is determined by its mechanical and material properties. The center cantilever is moved by impulses applied by an associated motion oscillator, which can be magnetic or electric actuators.
Abstract:
A micro-electromechanical (MEMS) relay decouples a flux path from magnetic actuation from the electrical path through the switch to eliminate signal degradations that result from fluctuations in the current around the core and, thereby the flux. In addition, the MEMS relay has a suspension structure that is independent of the core.
Abstract:
A MEMS magnetic flux switch is fabricated as a ferromagnetic core. The core includes a center cantilever that is fabricated as a free beam that can oscillate at a resonant frequency that is determined by its mechanical and material properties. The center cantilever is moved by impulses applied by an associated motion oscillator, which can be magnetic or electric actuators.
Abstract:
A MEMS magnetic flux switch is fabricated as a ferromagnetic core. The core includes a center cantilever that is fabricated as a free beam that can oscillate at a resonant frequency that is determined by its mechanical and material properties. The center cantilever is moved by impulses applied by an associated motion oscillator, which can be magnetic or electric actuators.
Abstract:
A Linear Polarization Resistance (LPR) sensor device for monitoring corrosion is presented. The sensor device includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The second electrode is positioned apart from the first electrode by about 1 mm or less. One or both electrodes may have a width of about 10-200 μm and a length of about 0.1-20 mm. The sensor device is electrically coupled to a controller. The controller reads the sensor measurements and transmits the readings to a remote data logger via a network interface. The device may be fabricated by etching the first side of the sensor material partway to partly form the electrodes, attaching the partly-etched side on a polymer/polyimide carrier, then patterning and etching the opposite side (which is now the top surface) in a way that is aligned with the first side. The device is cost-effective and easy to integrate into applications.
Abstract:
A micro-electromechanical (MEMS) relay decouples a flux path from magnetic actuation from the electrical path through the switch to eliminate signal degradations that result from fluctuations in the current around the core and, thereby the flux. In addition, the MEMS relay has a suspension structure that is independent of the core.
Abstract:
A method of forming an actuator and a relay using a micro-electromechanical (MEMS)-based process is disclosed. The method first forms the lower sections of a square copper coil, and then forms an actuation member that includes a core section and a horizontally adjacent floating cantilever section. The core section, which lies directly over the lower coil sections, is electrically isolated from the lower coil sections. The method next forms the side and upper sections of the coil, along with first and second electrodes that are separated by a switch gap. The first electrode lies directly over an end of the core section, while the second electrode lies directly over an end of the floating cantilever section.
Abstract:
A micro-electromechanical (MEMS) actuator and relay are implemented using a copper coil and a magnetic core. The magnetic core includes a base section that lies within the copper coil, and a cantilever section that lies outside of the copper coil. The presence of a magnetic field in the coil causes the cantilever section to move horizontally away from a rest position, while the absence of the magnetic field allows the cantilever section to return to the rest position.
Abstract:
A micro-electromechanical (MEMS) actuator and relay are implemented using a copper coil and a magnetic core. The magnetic core includes a base section that lies within the copper coil, and a cantilever section that lies outside of the copper coil. The presence of a magnetic field in the coil causes the cantilever section to move vertically away from a rest position, while the absence of the magnetic field allows the cantilever section to return to the rest position.
Abstract:
A method of forming an optical switch is disclosed. The optical switch is implemented with one or more cantilevered optical channels, which are formed in a flexible waveguide structure, and an actuator which is connected to the cantilevered optical channels, to position the cantilevered optical channels to direct an optical signal along one of a number of optical pathways.