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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2003
Charles Erklin Seeley, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Richard Joseph Saia, Schenectady, NY (US);
Christopher James Kapusta, Duanesburg, NY (US);
David Joseph Najewicz, Prospect, KY (US);
Anis Zribi, Rexford, NY (US);
Guanghua (George) Wu, Dublin, CA (US);
Charles Erklin Seeley, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Richard Joseph Saia, Schenectady, NY (US);
Christopher James Kapusta, Duanesburg, NY (US);
David Joseph Najewicz, Prospect, KY (US);
Anis Zribi, Rexford, NY (US);
Guanghua (George) Wu, Dublin, CA (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A piezoelectric microvalve and method for controlling a fluid flow through a piezoelectric microvalve are provided. The microvalve includes an inlet plenum and a flow directing structure for directing a fluid flow, wherein a first side of the structure is in fluid communication with the inlet plenum. The microvalve also includes a piezoelectric bending actuator comprising a flap portion responsive to a command signal for controlling a fluid flow through the flow directing structure. The microvalve further includes an outlet plenum in fluid communication with a second side of the flow directing structure.