WO2002022492A8 - Microelectromechanical flexible membrane electrostatic valve device and related fabrication methods - Google Patents

Microelectromechanical flexible membrane electrostatic valve device and related fabrication methods

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WO2002022492A8
WO2002022492A8 PCT/US2001/028608 US0128608W WO0222492A8 WO 2002022492 A8 WO2002022492 A8 WO 2002022492A8 US 0128608 W US0128608 W US 0128608W WO 0222492 A8 WO0222492 A8 WO 0222492A8
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Prior art keywords
aperture
valve device
membrane
substrate
electrode
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PCT/US2001/028608
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French (fr)
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WO2002022492A2 (en
WO2002022492A3 (en
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Scott H Goodwin-Johansson
Gary E Mcguire
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Mcnc
Scott H Goodwin-Johansson
Gary E Mcguire
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Priority to AU2001290851A priority Critical patent/AU2001290851A1/en
Priority to DE60122749T priority patent/DE60122749T2/en
Priority to EP01970902A priority patent/EP1317399B1/en
Priority to CA002421934A priority patent/CA2421934C/en
Priority to JP2002526693A priority patent/JP2004508952A/en
Publication of WO2002022492A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002022492A2/en
Publication of WO2002022492A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002022492A3/en
Publication of WO2002022492A8 publication Critical patent/WO2002022492A8/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001—Microvalves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81B—MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B3/00—Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements, e.g. comprising elastic tongues or membranes
    • B81B3/0018—Structures acting upon the moving or flexible element for transforming energy into mechanical movement or vice versa, i.e. actuators, sensors, generators
    • B81B3/0021—Transducers for transforming electrical into mechanical energy or vice versa
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15C—FLUID-CIRCUIT ELEMENTS PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR COMPUTING OR CONTROL PURPOSES
    • F15C5/00—Manufacture of fluid circuit elements; Manufacture of assemblages of such elements integrated circuits
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001—Microvalves
    • F16K99/0003—Constructional types of microvalves; Details of the cutting-off member
    • F16K99/0005—Lift valves
    • F16K99/0007—Lift valves of cantilever type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001—Microvalves
    • F16K99/0003—Constructional types of microvalves; Details of the cutting-off member
    • F16K99/0028—Valves having multiple inlets or outlets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001—Microvalves
    • F16K99/0034—Operating means specially adapted for microvalves
    • F16K99/0042—Electric operating means therefor
    • F16K99/0051—Electric operating means therefor using electrostatic means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81B—MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B2201/00—Specific applications of microelectromechanical systems
    • B81B2201/05—Microfluidics
    • B81B2201/054—Microvalves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81B—MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B2203/00—Basic microelectromechanical structures
    • B81B2203/01—Suspended structures, i.e. structures allowing a movement
    • B81B2203/0127—Diaphragms, i.e. structures separating two media that can control the passage from one medium to another; Membranes, i.e. diaphragms with filtering function
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81B—MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B2203/00—Basic microelectromechanical structures
    • B81B2203/04—Electrodes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K2099/0073—Fabrication methods specifically adapted for microvalves
    • F16K2099/0074—Fabrication methods specifically adapted for microvalves using photolithography, e.g. etching
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K2099/0073—Fabrication methods specifically adapted for microvalves
    • F16K2099/008—Multi-layer fabrications
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H59/00—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays
    • H01H59/0009—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays making use of micromechanics
    • H01H2059/0081—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays making use of micromechanics with a tapered air-gap between fixed and movable electrodes

Abstract

A MEMS valve device driven by electrostatic forces is provided. The MEMS valve device includes a substrate having an aperture formed therein, a substrate electrode, a moveable membrane that overlies the aperture and has an electrode element and a biasing element. Additionally, at least one resiliently compressible dielectric layer is provided to insure electrical isolation between the substrate electrode and electrode element of the moveable membrane. In operation, a voltage differential is established between the substrate electrode and the electrode element of the moveable membrane to move the membrane relative to the aperture to thereby controllably adjust the portion of the aperture that is covered by the membrane. In another embodiment the resiliently compressible dielectric layer(s) have a textured surface; either at the valve seat, the valve seal or at both surfaces. In another embodiment of the invention a pressure-relieving aperture is defined within the substrate and is positioned to underlie the moveable membrane.
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AU2001290851A AU2001290851A1 (en) 2000-09-14 2001-09-14 Microelectromechanical flexible membrane electrostatic valve device and related fabrication methods
DE60122749T DE60122749T2 (en) 2000-09-14 2001-09-14 MICROELECTROMECHANICAL ELECTROSTATIC VALVE DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE MEMBRANES AND THEIR MANUFACTURING METHOD
EP01970902A EP1317399B1 (en) 2000-09-14 2001-09-14 Microelectromechanical flexible membrane electrostatic valve device and related fabrication methods
CA002421934A CA2421934C (en) 2000-09-14 2001-09-14 Microelectromechanical flexible membrane electrostatic valve device and related fabrication methods
JP2002526693A JP2004508952A (en) 2000-09-14 2001-09-14 Micro electromechanical system valve and method of manufacturing the same

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