IP Library Granted Patent US 8,518,481
Granted Patent B2
US 8,518,481 · App. 13/251,959 · Granted Aug 27, 2013

Interconnect for MEMS device including a viscoelastic septum

Inventors: Ellis Meng (Pasadena, CA); Ronalee Lo (Monterey Park, CA)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,518,481
App. No.
13/251,959
Granted
Aug 27, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) device for use with an elongate structure. The MEMS device includes a generally planar substrate, a device wall layer formed upon the substrate, a septum cavity formed in the device wall layer, a channel formed in the device wall layer in fluid communication with the septum cavity, and a septum element disposed in the septum cavity. The septum element is formed of a viscoelastic material. The septum element defines a septum entry surface and a septum exit surface with the septum exit surface being exposed to the channel and disposed between the septum entry surface and the channel. The septum element is without any openings formed through the septum element extending between the septum entry and exit surfaces. Methods of manufacturing and interacting with the MEMS device are also provided.

Claims (13)

1. A method of manufacturing a device for use with an elongate structure, the method comprising:

a) forming a generally planar substrate;

b) depositing parylene upon the substrate, and forming a device wall layer by depositing an epoxy resin upon the parylene;

c) forming a septum cavity in the device wall layer;

d) forming a channel formed in the device wall layer in fluid communication with the septum cavity; and

e) forming a septum element disposed in the septum cavity, the septum element formed of a viscoelastic material, the septum element defining a septum entry surface and a septum exit surface, the septum exit surface being exposed to the channel and disposed between the septum entry surface and the channel, the septum element being without any openings formed through the septum element extending between the septum entry and exit surfaces.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein b includes:

spin coating an epoxy resin upon the parylene.

3. The method of claim 2 when b) includes;

curing the epoxy resin into a solid material.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein d) includes:

pouring a polymer in the septum cavity;

curing the polymer to form the septum element.

Assignments (1)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded May 13, 2015
From: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
To: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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Continuity (3)
Division 12357330 · Jan 21, 2009
Provisional Application 61011462 · Jan 17, 2008
Related Publication 20120017423A1 · Jan 26, 2012