B81B2203/019

MEMS device

Provided is a MEMS device. The MEMS device includes: substrate having back cavity passing through; diaphragm connected to the substrate and covers the back cavity, the diaphragm comprises first and second membranes, and accommodating space is formed between the first and second membranes; supports arranged in the accommodating space, and opposite ends of the support are connected to the first and second membranes; counter electrode arranged in the accommodating space, the first and second membranes each include conductive and second regions, ventilation slots are annularly spaced on the diaphragm along circumferential direction and penetrate through the first and second membranes, the electrode region extends from center of the first and second membranes toward but does not reach the ventilation slots. Through design of the first and second membranes and the electrode region, sensitivity of the microphone is increased.

MEMS and NEMS structures

A method of manufacturing an electromechanical systems structure includes manufacturing sub-micron structural features. In some embodiments, the structural features are less than the lithographic limit of a lithography process.

FAILURE DETECTION METHOD, FAILURE DETECTION SYSTEM, AND ELECTROSPRAY ION SOURCE
20240182291 · 2024-06-06 ·

The present invention is characterized by involving a light source irradiating the inside of an ion source with light, a camera acquiring intensity as information of scattered light by droplets generated by electrospraying, and a processing device storing, in a storage unit, determination reference information indicating a relationship between a parameter of a channel system of a liquid chromatography device and the intensity, in which the processing device executes: acquiring the intensity from the camera; comparing the acquired intensity with the determination reference information; and determining a failure of a channel system in the liquid chromatography device by detecting a change in the scattered light relative to a value of the determination reference information based on the acquired intensity by comparing the acquired intensity with the determination reference information.

CURVED CANTILEVER DESIGN TO REDUCE STRESS IN MEMS ACTUATOR
20240182292 · 2024-06-06 ·

The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip structure. The integrated chip structure includes a MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) actuator. The MEMS actuator has an anchor. A proof mass continuously wraps around the anchor in a closed loop. One or more curved cantilevers are coupled between the proof mass and a frame. The frame wraps around the proof mass. The one or more curved cantilevers include curved outer surfaces arranged directly between a sidewall of the frame and a sidewall of the proof mass, as viewed in a top-view.

RADIO FREQUENCY MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SWITCH AND RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICE
20240186095 · 2024-06-06 ·

The present disclosure provides a radio frequency micro-electro-mechanical switch and a radio frequency device, belong to the field of micro-electro-mechanical systems technology, and can at least partially solve a problem that functional performance of an existing radio frequency micro-electro-mechanical switch is easily to be affected in scenarios such as bending deformation of devices. The radio frequency micro-electro-mechanical switch provided by the present disclosure includes: a substrate; and a signal electrode, a first ground electrode, a second ground electrode and a connecting membrane bridge disposed on the substrate, the connecting membrane bridge crosses over the signal electrode, two ends of the connecting membrane bridge are connected to the first ground electrode and the second ground electrode respectively, and the connecting membrane bridge includes a stretchable structure being stretchable in a stretchable direction the same as an extending direction in which the connecting membrane bridge extends.

MEMS SENSOR, MEMS MICROPHONE, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
20240215649 · 2024-07-04 ·

A MEMS sensor, includes a substrate with a back cavity, and a capacitive system arranged on the substrate, the MEMS sensor includes a first back plate assembly and a diaphragm opposite to the first back plate assembly. The first back plate assembly includes a first back plate and a second back plate, the first back plate includes a plurality of a first back plate holes, the second back plate includes a plurality of a second back plate holes, each first back plate hole and each second back plate hole are staggered with each other in a vibration direction of the diaphragm. Compared with the related art, the MEMS sensor disclosed by the present disclosure could play a good dustproof effect.

Electrostatic actuator and method for producing the same

An electrostatic actuator having a stationary electrode and a fixedly cantilevered bender is described, wherein the bender includes a cantilever electrode disposed opposite to the stationary electrode in an overlapping area and being deflectable in the direction of the stationary electrode.

Microelectromechanical System for Moving a Mechanical Part in Two Opposite Directions

The invention relates to a microelectromechanical system (10) comprising a drive module (200) comprising: a fixed drive portion (210), a movable drive portion (220), and a suspension (230),
the movable drive portion (220) being able to be moved relative to the fixed drive portion (210) in a first direction (A), as a result of an electrostatic force, which causes an elastic deformation of the suspension (230), and the movable drive portion (220) being able to be moved relative to the fixed drive portion (210) in a second direction (B), opposite to the first direction (A), as a result of an elastic return force generated by the suspension (230),
the actuator (11) also comprising a stop (24) limiting the movement of the first movable portion (220) in the second direction (B) so that the elastic force generated by the suspension (230) is not cancelled.

Microelectromechanical actuator on insulating substrate
12030771 · 2024-07-09 · ·

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, system, and method for a microelectromechanical (MEM) device formed on a transparent, insulating substrate. The MEM device may take the form of an electrostatic comb actuator. The fabrication process employs three-dimensional structuring of the substrate to form the actuator combs, biasing elements, and linkages. The combs and other elements of the actuator may be rendered electrically conducting by a conformal conductive coating. The conductive coating may be segmented into a plurality of electrodes without the use of standard lithography techniques. A linear-rotational actuator is provided, which may comprise two perpendicularly-arranged, linear actuators that utilize moveable linkage beams in two orthogonal dimensions. A linear or torsional ratcheting actuator is also provided by using comb actuators in conjunction with a ratcheting wheel or cog. Furthermore, several methods for electrically connecting non-contiguous or enclosed elements are provided.

ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAY DEVICE

A electromechanical relay device (100) comprising a source electrode (102), a beam (104) mounted on the source electrode at a first end and electrically coupled to the source electrode; a first drain electrode (112) located adjacent a second end of the beam, wherein a first contact (110) on the beam is arranged to be separated from a second contact (112) on the first drain electrode when the relay device is in a first condition; a first gate electrode (106 arranged to cause the beam to deflect, to electrically couple the first contact and the second contact such that the device is in a second condition; and wherein the first and second contacts are each coated with a layer of nanocrystalline graphite.