EP0836012A2 - Microsoupape - Google Patents
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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 control valves a fluid flow and especially on micro valves and method of manufacturing the same, in which a valve flap spaced very little from a support structure is.
- FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of a known microvalve, that in the U.S. U.S. Patent No. 4,585,209 is.
- a valve flap 160 is located over a support structure 120, which has a plurality of valve openings 140.
- This microvalve 100 is a valve that normally closed is.
- the situation shown in Fig. 6 relates to an existing one Fluid flow 180 through the valve ports 140 that valve 160 moves to an open state. Becomes now between the support structure 120 and the valve flap 160 an electrical voltage is applied, then the Move the valve flap 160 towards the support structure 120 and that Close microvalve 100, thereby controlling fluid flow 180 can be.
- the microvalve 100 in FIG. 6 exists the support plate provided with the valve openings 140 120 made of glass, whereas the valve flap 160 made of silicon is made.
- the plurality of valve openings 140 are formed in the glass plate 120 by means of laser drilling.
- valve openings arranged rather on the left are deliver, whereby an "effective valve opening cross section" much smaller in the known microvalve than a "practically effective valve opening cross section".
- the exit path of the fluid flow 180 through the small spacing of the tip of the valve flap 160 from the left holding structure of the valve flap limited. Furthermore enlarge conically in the direction of fluid flow reducing valve openings 140, the shape of which by Technology of laser drilling is the flow resistance the microvalve 100.
- U.S. Patent No. 4,538,642 discloses a fast acting mechanical valve that is a first microporous planar having electrically conductive plate-like member 4, which comprises a plurality of openings.
- the openings of the first electrically conductive film are offset to openings in a second microporous planar electrical arranged conductive plate-like member.
- Both the the upper film and the lower film are made of aluminum.
- On the top film is an insulating layer that is made of There is aluminum oxide attached.
- the top and the bottom Films are short-circuited at one end while at one at the other end an electrical voltage can be applied.
- a current flowing through the conductive films is in the upper film in one direction and in the lower film in flow back in the opposite direction. This flow of electricity in opposite directions through the parallel they drive electrically conductive films due to opposite electromagnetic fields away from each other, causing opening of the valve is achieved.
- DE 4402096 A1 discloses a microminiaturized valve with a crystalline substrate that has a flow path and a has raised valve seat structure.
- the valve seat substrate includes a single valve opening opposite one Fitting is located, which can close the valve opening. In when closed, the valve touches a valve seat, which extends from the seat substrate, and in the form of a Sealing lip is formed around the valve opening.
- a valve seat which extends from the seat substrate, and in the form of a Sealing lip is formed around the valve opening.
- Refinements of the valve seat or the sealing edge reveals the only valve opening around.
- the object of the present invention is a To create microvalve with minimal flow resistance.
- valve opening for the fluid power or in the case of a gas as a pneumatic fluid Force that acts on the valve flap is decisive.
- the influence should thus be the pneumatic force can be minimized.
- the opening and Closing forces of the fluid on the valve flap should essentially not caused by the fluid, but be applied to the microvalve from the outside. If the Influence of the pneumatic forces can be neglected could, it would be possible to move the microvalve in either direction to operate. In contrast, the state of the Technology is not an opening force, but this force effected solely by the pneumatic force. This well known So valve is indeed a valve that only in one Direction can be operated.
- Fig. 1 shows schematically a section of a micro valve 10 in cross-sectional representation, its flow resistance should be optimized.
- the microvalve 10 has a support structure 12 with a valve opening 14 and one Valve flap 16 open.
- An arrow 18 indicates a fluid flow to be controlled by the microvalve 10.
- the Valve 10 of FIG. 1 and all others described below micro valves are also for the other Fluid flow direction can be used, even if it is not explicit it is said.
- electrostatic forces the valve flap 16 can with respect to the support structure 12 are moved such that the valve opening 14 through the Valve flap 16 can be closed. However, it is not possible to open the flap with electrostatic forces.
- the two electrodes overlap and support structure
- electrical charge carriers of the same name be applied that repel each other.
- the opposite Charge carriers where the electric field lines end, but are far away, e.g. on a metallic Casing.
- the capacity of this arrangement is so small that for a given voltage almost no charge carriers of the same name be brought on the valve flap and support structure can. In practice, therefore, electrostatic forces are always there attractive.
- the opening force for the microvalve is then, for example, a mechanical preload, e.g. by a resilient suspension of the valve flap, or a tilted mounting of the flap or a force by a suitable piezoelectric coating.
- valve flap 16 In the micro valve 10 there are both the valve flap 16 as well as the support structure 12 made of silicon.
- the support structure 12 also with respect to FIG the valve flap 16 can be moved depending on the which of the two elements is fixed or elastic is.
- valve flap is in a de-energized or depressurized state 16 spaced a few micrometers from the support structure 12, whereby the valve opening 14 is opened.
- the microvalve 10 is activated by the application of an electrical one Tension (not shown) between the support structure 12 and the valve flap 16 is actuated. Charges flow onto the opposite sides of the two components. This Charges attract each other, causing the valve flap 16 is moved towards the support structure 12.
- an electrical one Tension (not shown) between the support structure 12 and the valve flap 16 is actuated. Charges flow onto the opposite sides of the two components. This Charges attract each other, causing the valve flap 16 is moved towards the support structure 12.
- Fig. 10 it is only is a schematic view because, for example between the two components 12 and 16 necessary insulation layer to prevent charge flow between the same is not shown.
- Such a micro valve has due to the electrical Principle a very small distance between the valve flap and support structure. This small distance limited between the valve flap and the support structure the volume flow of the fluid flow 18 through the valve opening 14.
- the fluid force or, in the case of a gas as fluid, the pneumatic Force acts in the micro valve in Fig. 1 in Closing direction of the microvalve 10, whereby the supply lines 20 to the valve opening 14 when the microvalve is open 10 can be reduced, which in turn is the inconvenient
- the effect is that the flow resistance is increased.
- closed state of the microvalve 10 acts the pneumatic Force on the valve flap 16 only on the surface the valve flap 16, which lies opposite the valve opening 14. If the cross-sectional area of the valve opening is large, then can lead to the destruction of the valve flap 16 in a corresponding pneumatic pressure come.
- the compressive strength of the microvalve 10 can therefore be reduced by reducing the pneumatically effective area can be increased. At the same pneumatic pressure can be used to achieve the same Breaking strength, however, reduces the thickness of the valve flap 16 be, which further miniaturization of the Micro valve 10 can be achieved.
- FIG. 2A shows a microvalve 50a according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- a valve flap 52 is arranged over a support structure 54.
- the support structure 54 has a plurality of valve openings 56, through which a fluid flow 58, through which is shown schematically in FIG. 2A, can flow.
- On the valve flap 52 opposite The support structure 54 has a recess on the side defines a web 60 of the support structure 54.
- Fig. 2A it is a Cross-section that passes through the centers of the plurality of Valve openings 56 is placed such that the web 60 in the figure appears piece by piece.
- the web 60 of the support structure 54 a flat section with compared to the edge sections the support structure 54 is less thick.
- Fig. 2A is not to scale with respect to Fig. 1 described in connection with the prior art was shown.
- the opening cross section the valve opening 14 of Fig. 1 is namely the area of the Webs 60, i.e. the portion of the support structure 54 with less Thickness. This will keep the same size the microvalves 10 of FIG. 1 and 50a of FIG. 2A the flow cross section, i.e. the product of the sum of the extent of each the plurality of valve openings 56 with the distance between the valve flap 52 and the support structure 54, essential increases, whereas the pneumatic effective area is not enlarged.
- the valve opening cross section a single valve opening 56 much smaller than the valve opening cross section of the valve opening 14 of Fig. 1st
- the web 60 defined by the recess is reduced in FIG. 2A effective the length of the valve openings 56 to them in Framework of the stability requirements for the support structure 54 to optimize for minimal flow resistance.
- the recess in the support structure 54, which as well as the Valve flap 52 is made of silicon, for example wet-chemical to the required web thickness using KOH 60 pre-etched. A currently available dry etching is for Production of the recess is not suitable since 300 ⁇ m is too thick. In this membrane, i.e. in the bridge 60, then many openings, for example by means of a KOH etching or realized by dry etching, since the web is essentially thinner than 100 ⁇ m.
- microvalve 50a of Fig. 2A would be essential have lower flow resistance because the Length of the valve openings 56 compared to the valve openings 140 through the above-mentioned etching of the silicon support structure 54 can be made significantly shorter. Further
- the microvalve 50a in FIG. 2A does not have to be complex Processing of 2 components, since the support structure 120 6 is formed from glass while the valve flap 160 in Fig. 6 is made of silicon.
- Fig. 2B shows another way to the micro valve 50a of FIG. 2A to improve fluidically. Same Parts in Fig. 2B as well as in all other figures with respect 2A are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- the difference to Fig. 2A is in Fig. 2B on the valve flap 52 adjacent side of the support structure 54 around each A recess 62 is formed around the valve opening 56. This Recess 62 is from valve opening 56 through a sealing edge 64 separated.
- the microvalve shown in Fig. 2B has a much lower lead resistance, because the distance between the valve flap 52 and the support structure 54 is enlarged in the recess 62.
- the variant 2B nevertheless ensures through the sealing edge 64 for reliable control of the fluid flow 58. Furthermore there is no need to produce the recesses and the sealing edge as a kind of inverse depression e.g. can be produced by layer deposition. Compared the height of the sealing edge is therefore also one Deepening available.
- valve flap openings In contrast to FIG. 2A, the microvalve from FIG. 2C a plurality of openings 66 in the valve flap 52, which are also referred to as valve flap openings.
- the valve flap openings can be either wet chemical or dry be etched because the thickness of the valve flap is usually smaller than 100 ⁇ m.
- FIG 3 shows a microvalve 50b according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- the micro valve 50b has a minimal one compared to the microvalve 50a Flow resistance for the fluid flow 58 by the measures for reduction described in FIGS. 2B and 2C the flow resistance into the micro valve 50a of 2A are introduced.
- the execution of the valve flap 52 offset with a plurality of valve flap openings 66 to the plurality of valve openings 56 provides a maximum Valve opening range compared to the given pneumatic Surface. Providing the recesses 62 together with the sealing edges 64 effectively reduces the lead resistance from the valve flap 52 through the plurality of valve openings 56 of the support structure 54.
- FIG. 4A shows a schematic top view of the support structure 54, the recesses and the sealing edges were omitted for clarity.
- the circulation structure 3 results from a cross section along line I-I of Fig. 4A.
- the majority of valve openings 56 here are several rectangular parallel to each other arranged valve openings. For professionals, however, it is obvious that the majority of valve openings when it is also necessary to have curved or triangular structures can accept.
- FIG. 4B shows a further modification of the support structure 54 of Fig. 4A.
- the rectangular valve openings 56 are to be increased further 4A divided into a plurality of square valve openings 56 been. It therefore results for the circulation structure 54 a kind of a sieve structure.
- Fig. 3 can also a cross section through the support structure 54 of FIG. 4B be along the line II-II.
- the majority of the valve openings 56 in Fig. 4B are not square holes limited.
- the holes can also be round, oval or any other suitable shape.
- the Support structure 54 which is implemented as a chip, is pre-etched must be so that the web 60, as already noted was, is a flat web, is formed. Thereby can keep the length of the valve openings to a minimum can be set.
- FIG. 5 shows a schematic top view of the valve flap 52, the staggered arrangement of the valve flap openings 66 with respect to valve openings 56, which are shown in FIG are shown hatched, is visible.
- Fig. 5 is a schematic view is that, in a real plan view, the valve openings 56 would not be seen since it is covered by the valve flap 52 are.
- neither Wells 62 around the valve openings 56 and the Sealing edges 64 that define the recesses 62 from the valve openings Delimit 56 drawn.
- valve openings 56 compared to the regular or irregular array of valve flap openings 66 thus create a micro valve 50b in which the fluid flow optimized with a minimally effective pneumatic surface is.
- a fluid can i.e. by creating a distance from the valve flap 52 to the support structure 54, through all valve flap openings 66 flow through the arrangement in a minimal way.
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DE19637945A DE19637945C2 (de) | 1996-09-17 | 1996-09-17 | Mikroventil und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung |
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EP0836012B1 EP0836012B1 (fr) | 2003-07-02 |
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US6986365B2 (en) | 2003-09-30 | 2006-01-17 | Redwood Microsystems | High-flow microvalve |
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US4538642A (en) | 1984-04-20 | 1985-09-03 | Eaton Corporation | Fast acting valve |
US4585209A (en) | 1983-10-27 | 1986-04-29 | Harry E. Aine | Miniature valve and method of making same |
DE4402096A1 (de) | 1993-02-19 | 1994-08-25 | Hewlett Packard Co | Mikrostrukturierte Hochleistungsventil-Düse und -Sitz |
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US5259737A (en) * | 1990-07-02 | 1993-11-09 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Micropump with valve structure |
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US4585209A (en) | 1983-10-27 | 1986-04-29 | Harry E. Aine | Miniature valve and method of making same |
US4538642A (en) | 1984-04-20 | 1985-09-03 | Eaton Corporation | Fast acting valve |
DE4402096A1 (de) | 1993-02-19 | 1994-08-25 | Hewlett Packard Co | Mikrostrukturierte Hochleistungsventil-Düse und -Sitz |
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US6986365B2 (en) | 2003-09-30 | 2006-01-17 | Redwood Microsystems | High-flow microvalve |
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EP0836012A3 (fr) | 1998-11-04 |
EP0836012B1 (fr) | 2003-07-02 |
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