Fluidic control: clamped membrane structure
US11235326B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0178
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed method of manufacturing may include positioning a membrane on top of a channeled layer where the channeled layer includes a shim portion that is dimensioned to limit the amount of compression appliable to the membrane. The membrane may be positioned at a juncture in the channeled layer. The method may next include positioning a transmission housing layer membrane and the channeled layer. The method may also include fastening the channeled layer, the membrane, and the transmission housing layer together. The channeled layer, the membrane, and the transmission housing layer may be held together with at least one fastening member. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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