DE10321568A1 - Component module for microtechnology especially for manufacturing analysis devices, has two components connected by a stretchable connector - Google Patents
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- G02B6/3628—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers
- G02B6/3632—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/3636—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means the mechanical coupling means being grooves
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- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
- G02B6/3838—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides
- G02B6/3839—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides for a plurality of light guides
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- G02B6/32—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends
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- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/3628—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers
- G02B6/3648—Supporting carriers of a microbench type, i.e. with micromachined additional mechanical structures
- G02B6/3652—Supporting carriers of a microbench type, i.e. with micromachined additional mechanical structures the additional structures being prepositioning mounting areas, allowing only movement in one dimension, e.g. grooves, trenches or vias in the microbench surface, i.e. self aligning supporting carriers
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- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
- G02B6/3825—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
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Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Baueinheit für die Mikrotechnik gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The The invention relates to a structural unit for microtechnology according to the preamble of claim 1.
Solche Baueinheiten kommen bei der Herstellung von sehr kleinen Vorrichtungen zur Anwendung, die beispielsweise für Analyseeinrichtungen im Bereich der Mikrotechnik bestimmt sind. Für die Fertigung solcher Vorrichtungen werden unter anderem Bauelement in Form von Röhrchen benötigt, die innen hohl sind, einen Durchmesser kleiner 200μm aufweisen, und sich für den Transport von strömenden Medien eignen. Solche Röhrchen werden oft in großer Zahl zusammengefasst und verlegt. Die Enden dieser Röhrchen werden beispielsweise in die Mündungen von Kanälen gesteckt, die zu Messzellen führen, welche ebenso wie die Kanäle innerhalb von Trägerelementen ausgebildet sind. Bei der Montage der Röhrchen ist es wünschenswert, wenn diese so verlegt werden können, dass alle ihre Längsachsen parallel zueinander ausgerichtet sind. Hierdurch wird das Verbinden dieser Bauelemente mit den Kanälen von Trägerelementen vereinfacht, da die Kanäle auch sehr oft parallel zueinander ausgerichtet sind. Wegen der geringen Durchmesser der Röhrchen das parallel Ausrichten sowie das Verbinden derselben mit solchen Kanälen sehr aufwendig. Aufgrund der geringen Abmessungen und der Zerbrechlichkeit der Röhrchen erfordert deren Handhabung den Einsatz spezieller Greifer, mit denen jedes der Bauelemente einzeln positioniert werden muss.Such Units come in the manufacture of very small devices to be used, for example, for analysis facilities in the field microtechnology. For the manufacture of such devices Among other things, components in the form of tubes that are hollow on the inside are required, a diameter of less than 200μm have, and stand up for the transport of flowing media suitable. Such tubes are often large Number summarized and relocated. The ends of these tubes will be for example in the mouths of channels inserted that lead to measuring cells, which as well as the channels within support elements are trained. When assembling the tubes, it is desirable to if they can be laid like this that all their longitudinal axes are aligned parallel to each other. This will connect of these components with the channels from support elements simplified because the channels too are very often aligned parallel to each other. Because of the low Diameter of the tubes aligning them in parallel and connecting them to them channels very complex. Because of its small size and fragility the tube their handling requires the use of special grippers with which each of the components must be positioned individually.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Baueinheit aufzuzeigen, durch die das parallele Ausrichten sowie das Verbinden von Bauelementen mit linearer Ausdehnung und sehr geringen Durchmessern vereinfacht wird.The The invention has for its object to show a structural unit, through the parallel alignment and the connection of components with linear expansion and very small diameters is simplified.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This Object is solved by the features of claim 1.
Mit jeder erfindungsgemäßen Baueinheit können Bauelemente in Form von innen hohlen Röhrchen, elektrischen Leitern oder optischen Leitern, die einen Durchmesser kleiner 200μm aufweisen, mit Hilfe von Verbindungselementen parallel ausgerichtet und auf einfache Weise zu einem Strang zusammengefasst werden. Ein solcher Strang kann über eine einfache Steckverbindung mit einer Einrichtung der Mikrotechnik verbunden werden, innerhalb derer eine eben solche Anzahl von Kanälen, elektrischen und/oder optischen Leitern ausgebildet ist, die über nach außen gerichtete Anschlüsse verfügen. Für die Ausbildung eines solchen Strangs werden die Bauelemente im Bereich ihrer beiden Enden mit jeweils einem Verbindungselement zusammengefasst. Jedes Verbindungselement wird durch vorzugsweise zwei Bauteile gebildet. In jeweils einer Oberfläche eines jeden Bauteils sind parallel zueinander ausgerichtete Nuten ausgebildet. Die beiden Bauteile werden so aufeinander gelegt und miteinander verbunden, dass ihre Nuten einander gegenüber liegen. Die Röhrchen und Leiter sind so in den Verbindungselementen gehaltert, dass ihre Enden bündig mit der Stirnfläche des jeweiligen Verbindungselementes abschließen, oder alle Enden mit der gleichen Länge über die Stirnfläche eines jeden Verbindungselementes nach außen überstehen. Ein so ausgebildeter Strang kann nicht nur mit einem Bauteil der Mikrotechnik, sondern auch mit einem weiter, ebenso ausgebildeten Strang verbunden werden. Hier wird beispielsweise ein Verbindungselement eines ersten Strangs gegen die Stirnfläche eines zweiten Verbindungselements gesetzt. Beide Verbindungselemente werden dann in einer Klemmvorrichtung angeordnet und in dieser Position darin gehalten. Die Verbindung von zwei oder mehreren Strängen über Brückenelemente ist ebenfalls möglich.With Each unit according to the invention can be components in the form of hollow tubes inside electrical conductors or optical conductors that have a diameter less than 200μm have aligned with the help of connecting elements in parallel and can be easily combined into one strand. On such strand can over a simple plug-in connection with a microtechnology device are connected, within which such a number of channels, electrical and / or optical conductors is formed, which have outward-facing connections. For training such a strand, the components in the area of their two Ends combined with a connecting element. each Connecting element is preferably formed by two components. In one surface each of each component are grooves aligned parallel to each other educated. The two components are placed on top of each other and connected so that their grooves face each other. The tubes and conductors are held in the connecting elements in such a way that their Ends flush with the face complete the respective connecting element, or all ends with the same length over the face project each connecting element outwards. Such a trained one Strand can not only with a component of microtechnology, but can also be connected with a further, equally trained strand. Here becomes, for example, a connecting element of a first strand against the face a second connecting element. Both fasteners are then arranged in a clamping device and in this position held in it. The connection of two or more strands via bridge elements is also possible.
Weitere erfinderische Merkmale sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen gekennzeichnet.Further inventive features are characterized in the dependent claims.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend an Hand von schematischen Zeichnungen näher erläutert.The Invention is described below with the aid of schematic drawings explained in more detail.
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Die Erfindung beschränkt sich nicht nur auf die hier beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele. Vielmehr umfasst sie alle Variationen der Baueinheit, die dem Kern der Erfindung zugeordnet werden können.The Invention limited not only refer to the exemplary embodiments described here. Rather includes they all variations of the structural unit that are at the core of the invention can be assigned.
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EP0579997A1 (en) * | 1992-07-17 | 1994-01-26 | E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Disposable cartridge for ion selective electrode sensors |
US5890745A (en) * | 1997-01-29 | 1999-04-06 | The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | Micromachined fluidic coupler |
DE19942760C1 (en) * | 1999-09-08 | 2001-02-01 | Inst Mikrotechnik Mainz Gmbh | Connector used in microtechnology for chemical analysis, e.g. capillary electrophoresis, comprises a flexible pressure-resistant material and has receiving chambers and a connecting channel |
US6209928B1 (en) * | 1998-06-04 | 2001-04-03 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Microfluidic interconnects |
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EP0579997A1 (en) * | 1992-07-17 | 1994-01-26 | E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Disposable cartridge for ion selective electrode sensors |
US5890745A (en) * | 1997-01-29 | 1999-04-06 | The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | Micromachined fluidic coupler |
US6209928B1 (en) * | 1998-06-04 | 2001-04-03 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Microfluidic interconnects |
DE19942760C1 (en) * | 1999-09-08 | 2001-02-01 | Inst Mikrotechnik Mainz Gmbh | Connector used in microtechnology for chemical analysis, e.g. capillary electrophoresis, comprises a flexible pressure-resistant material and has receiving chambers and a connecting channel |
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