EP0829649B1 - Mikroventil mit vorgespannter Ventilklappenstruktur - Google Patents
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- EP0829649B1 EP0829649B1 EP97113980A EP97113980A EP0829649B1 EP 0829649 B1 EP0829649 B1 EP 0829649B1 EP 97113980 A EP97113980 A EP 97113980A EP 97113980 A EP97113980 A EP 97113980A EP 0829649 B1 EP0829649 B1 EP 0829649B1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
- F15C—FLUID-CIRCUIT ELEMENTS PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR COMPUTING OR CONTROL PURPOSES
- F15C3/00—Circuit elements having moving parts
- F15C3/08—Circuit elements having moving parts using reeds
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
- F15C—FLUID-CIRCUIT ELEMENTS PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR COMPUTING OR CONTROL PURPOSES
- F15C5/00—Manufacture of fluid circuit elements; Manufacture of assemblages of such elements integrated circuits
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- the present invention relates to valves and in particular on electrostatically driven silicon micro valves.
- FIG. 4 shows schematically a section of this Microvalve 40 in cross section.
- the micro valve 40 has a valve plate 41 with a valve opening 42 through which the fluid flows. Above the valve opening 42 in the valve plate 41 is a valve member fastened on one side 43 arranged.
- the valve member 43 is on its fixed section with a support or frame structure 44 connected. Between the frame, the one-sided attached valve member 43 and the valve plate 41 an electrically insulating layer 45 is provided which Electrically isolates valve member 43 from valve plate 41, to a charge flow between the valve member 43 and the To prevent valve plate 41.
- valve member 43 can be actuated by means of external actuating forces be moved with respect to the valve plate 41 such that the Valve opening 42 closed by valve member 43 or can be opened.
- valve member 43 In operation, the inlet (see FIG. 4 under the valve plate 41) of the microvalve 40 with a pressurized one Connected source (not shown) for fluid flow ⁇ .
- the pressure on the valve member attached on one side 43 is exerted, causes the valve member 43 bends upwards, as shown by the dashed line Valve member 43 is shown in Fig. 4.
- the arrow in Fig. 4 represents the direction of fluid flow ⁇ through the microvalve 40 represents.
- the dashed representation of the valve member 43 in Fig. 4 shows the fully open position of the Microvalve 40.
- the microvalve 40 is operated by a voltage source 46 an electrical potential difference via lines 47 creates between the valve plate 41 and the valve member 43. As a result, charges flow to the opposite ones Sides of the two components 41, 43, creating the components poled differently. These charges pull against each other, causing the unattached end of the valve member 43 is moved to the valve plate 41.
- the micro valve 40 with the valve member 43 closed is shown in FIG. 4 shown with solid lines.
- a disadvantage of the known microvalve 40 is that that such a microvalve 40 only in one direction of fluid flow is operable.
- US-A-5,176,358 relates to a microstructured gas valve with a valve structure with multiple openings.
- the valve structure comprises a substrate in which the opening is formed is.
- electrodes Inside the valve seat structure are electrodes provided which lead to a connection. Internally a further electrode is provided on the valve plate, which is led out to a terminal 104.
- the article "A NEW BISTABLE MICROVALVE USING AN SIO 2 BEAM AS THE MOVEABLE PART" by JH Babaei and others relates to a bistable microvalve which comprises an SiO 2 component as a moving part.
- the structure includes a valve plate, a lower electrode, a spacer, and a silicon wafer as a mechanical base.
- the valve plate is made of chrome, which is coated with a silicon dioxide layer which is under longitudinal tension, so that it can be bent electrostatically upwards or downwards to open or close the valve.
- a voltage of 68 volts is required to close the valve, whereas a voltage of 120 volts is required to open this valve.
- DE 29603364 U1 relates to a microvalve in which both the valve flap as well as the valve seat from a bendable Material are made.
- WO 92/22763 A1 relates a miniature actuator in which a membrane through an electric field between the membrane and one Carrier is moved.
- EP 0469749 A1 relates to a control valve, through the mechanical bending of an element is controlled.
- the present Invention the object of a micro valve and To create process for its manufacture, the microvalve without applied operating voltage and without that Pneumatic forces act on an open passage opening has and for actuation only a low actuation voltage is required.
- the present invention provides a method of manufacturing of a microvalve, with the following steps: Form a passage opening in a support structure, forming one, attached at least on one side Valve flap in a valve seat that is in its unactuated Condition is bent away from the support structure and the Passage opening opens and in its actuated state the support structure rests and closes the passage opening, Arranging an electrically insulating coating, which puts the valve flap under a pretension the side of the valve flap facing the support structure, and assembling the ones provided with the passage opening Support structure and the valve seat, such that the valve flap can close the passage opening and the coating between the valve seat and the support structure is arranged and in the area of the fastening of the valve flap rests on the support structure.
- a second exemplary embodiment of a microvalve 10 with a prestressed valve flap structure is shown in an enlarged, basic cross-sectional view in FIG. 2.
- small spacing bumps 21 are attached either on the prestressed valve flap 11 or on the support structure 12 or on both.
- the height of these spacer bumps 21 can be of the order of 0.1 ⁇ m to 1 ⁇ m, the cross-sectional dimensions of the spacer bumps 21 being of the order of 10 ⁇ 10 ⁇ m 2 to 100 ⁇ 100 ⁇ m 2 .
- the distances between adjacent bumps 21 are in the order of 500 microns to 2000 microns.
- FIG. 3a to 3c are three further embodiments mechanically preloaded valve flaps 11 in perspective shown.
- Fig. 3a shows a bilateral on adjacent edges clamped, mechanically preloaded valve flap 11a.
- Fig. 3b shows a two-sided on opposite edges clamped, mechanically preloaded valve flap 11b.
- 3c shows a mechanically clamped on three sides preloaded valve flap 11c.
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- Fig. 1a
- eine prinzipielle Querschnittsansicht eines Mikroventils mit geöffneter Ventilklappe gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung.
- Fig. 1b
- eine prinzipielle Querschnittsansicht eines Mikroventils mit geschlossener Ventilklappe gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel.
- Fig. 2
- eine prinzipielle vergrößerte Querschnittsansicht eines Mikroventils gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung.
- Fig. 3a
- eine perspektivische Ansicht einer an zwei benachbarten Kanten zweiseitig eingespannten Ventilklappe.
- Fig. 3b
- eine perspektivische Ansicht einer an zwei gegenüberliegenden Kanten zweiseitig eingespannten Ventilklappe.
- Fig. 3c
- eine perspektivische Ansicht einer dreiseitig eingespannten Ventilklappe.
- Fig. 4
- eine prinzipielle Querschnittsansicht eines Mikroventils gemäß dem Stand der Technik.
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- Mikroventil (10) mit folgenden Merkmalen:dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die elektrisch isolierende Beschichtung (17) die Ventilklappe (11) mechanisch vorspannt.einer Auflagestruktur (12);einer Durchlaßöffnung (13), die sich durch die Auflagestruktur (12) erstreckt;einer mechanisch vorgespannten, zumindest einseitig befestigten Ventilklappe (11), die in ihrem unbetätigten Zustand von der Auflagestruktur (12) weggebogen ist und die Durchlaßöffnung (13) öffnet und in ihrem betätigten Zustand an der Auflagestruktur (12) anliegt und die Durchlaßöffnung (13) verschließt;eine elektrisch isolierende Beschichtung (17), die auf der der Auflagestruktur (12) zugewandten Seite der Ventilklappe (11) angeordnet ist, wobei die Beschichtung (17) im Bereich der Befestigung der Ventilkappe (11) auf der Auflagestruktur aufliegt, um die Ventilklappe (11) elektrisch von der Auflagestruktur (12) zu isolieren;
- Mikroventil (10) gemäß Anspruch 1, miteiner Vorrichtung zum Anlegen einer Betätigungsspannung zwischen der Ventilklappe (11) und der Auflagestruktur (12).
- Mikroventil (10) gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei demzwei aneinander angrenzende Seiten der Ventilklappe (11) gegenüber der Auflagestruktur (12) festgelegt sind.
- Mikroventil (10) gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei demzwei gegenüberliegende Seiten der Ventilklappe (11) gegenüber der Auflagestruktur (12) festgelegt sind.
- Mikroventil (10) gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei demdrei Seiten der Ventilklappe (11) gegenüber der Auflagestruktur (12) festgelegt sind.
- Mikroventil (10) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, bei demzwischen der Ventilklappe (11) und der Auflagestruktur (12) Abstandshöcker (21) vorgesehen sind.
- Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Mikroventils (10), mit folgenden Schritten:Bilden einer Durchlaßöffnung (13) in einer Auflagestruktur (12);Bilden einer, zumindest einseitig befestigten Ventilklappe (11) in einem Ventilsitz (15), die in ihrem unbetätigten Zustand von der Auflagestruktur (12) weggebogen ist und die Durchlaßöffnung (13) öffnet und in ihrem betätigten Zustand an der Auflagestruktur (12) anliegt und die Durchlaßöffnung (13) verschließt;Anordnen einer elektrisch isolierenden Beschichtung (17), die die Ventilklappe (11) unter eine Vorspannung setzt, auf der der Auflagestruktur (12) zugewandten Seite der Ventilklappe (11); undZusammenfügen der mit der Durchlaßöffnung (13) versehenen Auflagestruktur (12) und des Ventilsitzes (15), derart, daß die Ventilklappe (11) die Durchlaßöffnung (13) verschließen kann und die Beschichtung (17) zwischen dem Ventilsitz (15) und der Auflagestruktur (12) angeordnet ist und im Bereich der Befestigung der Ventilklappe (11) auf der Auflagestruktur (12) aufliegt.
- Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Mikroventils (10) gemäß Anspruch 7, bei demzwei aneinander angrenzende Seiten der Ventilklappe (11) gegenüber der Auflagestruktur (12) befestigt werden.
- Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Mikroventils (10) gemäß Anspruch 7, bei demzwei gegenüberliegende Seiten der Ventilklappe (11) gegenüber der Auflagestruktur (12) befestigt werden.
- Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Mikroventils (10) gemäß Anspruch 7, bei demdrei Seiten der Ventilklappe (11) gegenüber der Auflagestruktur (12) befestigt werden.
- Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Mikroventils (10) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 10, bei demzwischen der Ventilklappe (11) und der Auflagestruktur (12) Abstandshöcker (21) gebildet werden.
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| DE19637878A DE19637878C2 (de) | 1996-09-17 | 1996-09-17 | Mikroventil mit vorgespannter Ventilklappenstruktur |
| DE19637878 | 1996-09-17 |
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| EP0829649A2 EP0829649A2 (de) | 1998-03-18 |
| EP0829649A3 EP0829649A3 (de) | 1998-11-04 |
| EP0829649B1 true EP0829649B1 (de) | 2002-10-09 |
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| DE19637878A1 (de) | 1998-04-02 |
| DE59708427D1 (de) | 2002-11-14 |
| EP0829649A2 (de) | 1998-03-18 |
| EP0829649A3 (de) | 1998-11-04 |
| DE19637878C2 (de) | 1998-08-06 |
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