Method of fabricating a micromachined tube for fluid flow

Details Method of fabricating a micromachined tube for fluid flow Method of fabricating a micromachined tube for fluid flow

2005-08-30

2005-08-30

Lefkowitz, Edward (Department: 2855)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

Reexamination Certificate

active

06935010

ABSTRACT:
Micromachine fluidic apparatus incorporates a free-standing tube section and electrodes to actuate or control the movement of the tube section, or to sense the movement of the tube section, or both. Electronic circuitry, which may be disposed on the same substrate as the fluidic portion of the apparatus, is used in conjunction with the tube and electrodes in conjunction with a variety of different applications, including fluid flow measurement, fluid density measurement, fluid viscosity measurement, fluid transport, separation and/or mixing. According to a particular embodiment, the free-standing section of the tube is resonated for fluid flow and density measurements according to the Coriolis effect. Capacitive/electrostatic actuation techniques are used to control or resonate the free-standing section of the tube, and to detect variations in tube movement. Different methods of fabricating micromachine fluidic apparatus are also disclosed, including the use of fusion bonding of non-conducting substrates, high-aspect ratio etching techniques, and anisotropic etching and refill techniques, preferably utilizing chevron-shaped slit openings to fabricate microtube sections.

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