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7408236 |
Method for non-damaging charge injection and system thereof
A method and system for injecting charge includes providing a first material on a second material and injecting charge into the first material to trap charge at an interface between the first and...
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7378775 |
Motion based, electrostatic power source and methods thereof
A power system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially...
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7367359 |
Proportional micromechanical valve
The present invention provides a proportional microvalve having a first, second and third layer, and having high aspect ratio geometries. The first layer defines a cavity with inlet and outlet...
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7328882 |
Microfluidic modulating valve
A valve is provided that can selectively change the size of a flow channel in a valve in order to modulate the fluid flow through the valve. In one illustrative embodiment, the valve includes a...
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7320338 |
Microvalve package assembly
A microvalve assembly that can help protect a microvalve or an assembly of microvalves from the environment. Such a microvalve assembly may be mechanically assembled, without the use of adhesives...
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7287328 |
Methods for distributed electrode injection
Methods for injecting charge include providing a target comprising a first layer on a second layer, coupling a conductive base to the second layer, and providing a medium which is in contact with...
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7280014 |
Micro-electro-mechanical switch and a method of using and making thereof
A micro-electro-mechanical switch includes at least one portion of a conductive line in the chamber, a beam with imbedded charge, and control electrodes. The beam has a conductive section which is...
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7222639 |
Electrostatically actuated gas valve
A gas valve body with a first flow chamber and, a second flow chamber including and a main valve positioned in line and between the first flow chamber and the second flow chamber. The main valve...
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7219449 |
Adaptively controlled footwear
A method for controlling footwear, comprising cushioning a transient force during use of the footwear at a first period of a gait cycle, storing energy from said cushioning, and releasing the...
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7217582 |
Method for non-damaging charge injection and a system thereof
A method and system for injecting charge includes providing a first material on a second material and injecting charge into the first material to trap charge at an interface between the first and...
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7217428 |
Drug delivery apparatus utilizing cantilever
Disclosed is a device which employs a chemically sensitive cantilever hingably attached to a capsule. The cantilever functions as a switch which regulates the flow of particles into and/or out of...
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7211923 |
Rotational motion based, electrostatic power source and methods thereof
A power system includes a member with two or more sections and at least one pair of electrodes. Each of the two or more sections has a stored static charge. Each of the pair of electrodes is spaced...
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7195393 |
Micro fluidic valves, agitators, and pumps and methods thereof
A valve which has a structure with at least one opening and a member which has a fixed static charge and also has a first position exposing the opening and a second position sealing the opening. A...
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7187482 |
Dynamic reflector array and method of making the same
A dynamic micro-structured reflector includes a substrate having a generally planar major surface and a plurality of cavities on the planar major surface. Each cavity having at least a first and...
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7156365 |
Method of controlling microvalve actuator
In a method of controlling an actuator of a microvalve, a controller is provided for supplying a voltage to the actuator. The controller provides an initial voltage to the actuator which is...
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7038824 |
Dynamic reflector array and method of making the same
A dynamic micro-structured reflector includes a substrate having a generally planar major surface and a plurality of cavities on the planar major surface. Each cavity having at least a first and...
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7011378 |
Proportional micromechanical valve
The present invention provides a proportional microvalve having a first, second and third layer, and having high aspect ratio geometries. The first layer defines a cavity with inlet and outlet...
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6994115 |
Thermally actuated microvalve device
A microvalve having a generally planar plate valve body defining a chamber and a plate valve member movable in the chamber about a pivot axis that is perpendicular to the valve body to control the...
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6968862 |
Electrostatically actuated valve
An electrostatically actuated valve that is relatively small, has relatively low fabrication costs, and consumes relatively low voltage and/or power. Normally closed, normally open, three (or more)...
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6889567 |
3D array integrated cells for the sampling and detection of air bound chemical and biological species
An integrated mesopump-sensor suitable for disposition in two- and three-dimensional arrays having small dimensions is disclosed. One mesopump is formed of an electrostatically attractable flexible...
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6845962 |
Thermally actuated microvalve device
A microvalve device for controlling fluid flow in a fluid circuit. The microvalve device comprises a body having a cavity formed therein. The body further has first and second pilot ports placed in...
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6837476 |
Electrostatically actuated valve
An electrostatically actuated valve that is relatively small, has relatively low fabrication costs, and consumes relatively low voltage and/or power. Normally closed, normally open, three (or more)...
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6767190 |
Methods of operating an electrostatically actuated pump
Methods and apparatus for electrostatically pumping fluids without passing the fluids through the electric field of the pump are contemplated. Electrostatic forces are preferably used to move the...
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6761420 |
Proportional micromechanical device
The present invention provides a proportional microvalve having a first, second and third layer, and having high aspect ratio geometries. The first layer defines a cavity with inlet and outlet...
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6758107 |
3D array of integrated cells for the sampling and detection of air bound chemical and biological species
An integrated mesopump-sensor suitable for disposition in two- and three-dimensional arrays having small dimensions is disclosed. One mesopump is formed of an electrostatically attractable flexible...
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6729856 |
Electrostatically actuated pump with elastic restoring forces
An apparatus for electrostatically pumping fluids without passing the fluids through the electric field of the pump is contemplated. Electrostatic forces are preferably used to move the diaphragms...
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6694998 |
Micromachined structure usable in pressure regulating microvalve and proportional microvalve
A microvalve device includes a first plate, a second plate and a third plate. The second plate is connected between the first plate and the third plate. The second plate contains a stationary...
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6581640 |
Laminated manifold for microvalve
A manifold for distributing a fluid. The manifold can be used to distribute a fluid to and from a microvalve. The manifold includes a first plate having a groove formed in one face thereof. A...
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6568286 |
3D array of integrated cells for the sampling and detection of air bound chemical and biological species
An integrated mesopump-sensor suitable for disposition in two- and three-dimensional arrays having small dimensions is disclosed. One mesopump is formed of an electrostatically attractable flexible...
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6540203 |
Pilot operated microvalve device
A microvalve device for controlling fluid flow in a fluid circuit. The microvalve device comprises a body having a cavity formed therein. A pilot valve supported by the body is movably disposed in...
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6533366 |
Vehicle hydraulic braking systems incorporating micro-machined technology
Hydraulic or electro-hydraulic braking systems which include at least one wheel braking device and micro-machined technology, such as microvalves, are described herein. The use of the microvalves...
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6523560 |
Microvalve with pressure equalization
Disclosed is a microvalve suitable for use in high pressure applications such as refriigeration. The microvalve has a displaceable member that slides across an inlet port, thereby creating an...
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6494804 |
Microvalve for electronically controlled transmission
A microvalve device for controlling fluid flow in a fluid circuit. The microvalve device comprises a body having a cavity formed therein. An electronically controlled automatic transmission,...
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6393685 |
Microjoinery methods and devices
A wafer level interconnecting mechanism for assembling and packaging multiple MEMS devices (modules), using microfabricated, interlocking, mechanical joints to interconnect different modules and to...
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6382588 |
Microvalve
The valve seat is located between an inlet opening and an outlet opening, with a connecting stub against which an elastic membrane presses. The membrane is disposed above a cavity and formed by a...
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6240944 |
Addressable valve arrays for proportional pressure or flow control
A device for controlling the proportional pressure or flow of fluids over a range of source pressure. An addressable array is interposed between a source pressure and an exit pressure chamber. The...
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6230501 |
Ergonomic systems and methods providing intelligent adaptive surfaces and temperature control
Ergonomic systems which provide medical therapy, comfort and enhanced function are provided. Surfaces are provided with adjustable contour, transient force damping and temperature. The technologies...
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6179586 |
Dual diaphragm, single chamber mesopump
A diaphragm pump, which is preferably electrostatically actuated, but which may be activated by other forces such as electromagnetic or piezoelectric actuation. The pump is formed by a pump body...
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6126140 |
Monolithic bi-directional microvalve with enclosed drive electric field
A monolithic, bi-directional micro device formed on a support base, for example a silicon wafer, including at least one input and output flow channels for flow of fluid. The actuator portion...
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5959338 |
Micro electro-mechanical systems relay
A relay device build using MEMS technology and having a semiconductor wafer base with a surface depression having a first electrically conductive surface pattern. A lower diaphragm is moveably...
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5901939 |
Buckled actuator with enhanced restoring force
An electrostatic actuator device including a stationary support and a buckled, moveable support mounted to enter into contact with the stationary support. At least three electrodes are employed....
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5810325 |
Microvalve
A microvalve incorporating the invention includes a valve plate with a planar base and an extending pedestal, the pedestal having an upper valve surface. The planar base is enclosed by a rim which...
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5640995 |
Electrofluidic standard module and custom circuit board assembly
A miniature electrofluidic module is disclosed, for receiving one or more fluids and for receiving an electrical connection. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the module includes a...
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5417235 |
Integrated microvalve structures with monolithic microflow controller
Micromachined microvalves are held both open and closed electrostatically to maintain uniform gas microflow and improve closure characteristics. A microflow controller containing such a valve is...
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