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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2003
Applicants:
Albert K. Henning, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael Selser, Livermore, CA (US);
Bradford A. Cozad, Newark, CA (US);
Inventors:
Albert K. Henning, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael Selser, Livermore, CA (US);
Bradford A. Cozad, Newark, CA (US);
Assignee:
Redwood Microsystems, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for achieving high flow in valves with small actuation distance is described. A detailed description for a silicon microvalve is provided. An algorithm is described for designing optimized valves.