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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2016
Applicant:
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, SA;
Inventor:
Mohammad Ibrahim Younis, Thuwal, SA;
Assignee:
KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Thuwal, SA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/02 (2006.01); G01N 29/036 (2006.01); H01H 59/00 (2006.01); G01N 29/24 (2006.01); H01H 35/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/022 (2013.01); G01N 29/036 (2013.01); G01N 29/2406 (2013.01); H01H 35/42 (2013.01); H01H 59/0009 (2013.01); G01N 2291/021 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0255 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0256 (2013.01); G01N 2291/02809 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments in accordance of a torsional resonant sensor disclosure is configured to actuate a beam structure using electrostatic actuation with an AC harmonic load (e.g., AC and DC voltage sources) that is activated upon detecting a particular agent having a mass above a predefined level. In various embodiments, the beam structure may be different types of resonant structures that is at least partially coated or layered with a selective material.