Abstract: The present invention provides a lateral microphone including a MEMS microphone. In the microphone, a movable or deflectable membrane/diaphragm moves in a lateral manner relative to the fixed backplate, instead of moving toward/from the fixed backplate. A motional sensor is used in the microphone to estimate the noise introduced from acceleration or vibration of the microphone for the purpose of compensating the microphone output through a signal subtraction operation. In an embodiment, the motional sensor is identical to the lateral microphone, except that the movable membrane in the motional sensor has air ventilation holes for lowering the movable membrane's air resistance, and making the movable membrane responsive only to acceleration or vibration of the microphone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a capacitive microphone including a MEMS microphone. In the microphone, the movable or deflectable membrane/diaphragm moves in a lateral manner relative to the fixed backplate, instead of moving toward/from the fixed backplate. The squeeze film damping is substantially avoided, and the performances of the microphone is significantly improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a MEMS device such as a capacitive MEMS microphone that comprises a new design of air flow restrictor. An air channel includes a first internal wall and a second internal wall for air to flow between. A trench is recessed from the first internal wall, and an insert is extended from the second internal wall and inserted into the trench. The spatial relationship between the insert and the trench can vary or oscillate. Air resistance of the channel may be controlled by the trench depth. The air resistance is higher with a deeper trench. The invention has a significant effect on, for example, keeping the sound frequency response plot more flat on the low frequency part ranging from 20 Hz to 1000 Hz.

Abstract: A plug-in multifunctional LED power system includes a power supply module, at least one output terminal, a switch module, a trigger conversion module, a compatible circuit module, and a replaceable control chip module. The trigger conversion module includes a first, second and third resistors connected in series from a high level output terminal to a ground. The switch module includes an N-type MOS transistor. The compatible circuit module is used for controlling on-off of the switching module by different control chip modules. The control chip module processes the input signal of the signal access unit and outputs a control signal for controlling the on/off of the switching unit so as to control the operating state of a LED lamp. The plug-in multi-functional LED power supply system can solve the increase of the production costs and the inconvenience for user installation caused by more existing power supply types and different models.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of fabricating a capacitive microphone such as a MEMS microphone. In the process, one electrically conductive layer is deposited on a removable layer, and then divided or cut into two divided layers, both of which remain in contact with the removable layer as they were. One of the two divided layers will become or include a movable or deflectable membrane/diaphragm that moves in a lateral manner relative to another layer, instead of moving toward/from another layer. A motional sensor is optionally fabricated within the microphone to estimate the noise introduced from acceleration or vibration of the microphone for the purpose of compensating the microphone output through a signal subtraction operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lateral microphone including a MEMS microphone. In the microphone, a movable or deflectable membrane/diaphragm moves in a lateral manner relative to the fixed backplate, instead of moving toward/from the fixed backplate. A motional sensor is used in the microphone to estimate the noise introduced from acceleration or vibration of the microphone for the purpose of compensating the microphone output through a signal subtraction operation. In an embodiment, the motional sensor is identical to the lateral microphone, except that the movable membrane in the motional sensor has air ventilation holes for lowering the movable membrane's air resistance, and making the movable membrane responsive only to acceleration or vibration of the microphone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a capacitive microphone including a MEMS microphone. In the microphone, the movable or deflectable membrane/diaphragm moves in a lateral manner relative to the fixed backplate, instead of moving toward/from the fixed backplate. The squeeze film damping is substantially avoided, and the performances of the microphone is significantly improved.

Abstract: A plug-in multifunctional LED power system includes a power supply module, at least one output terminal, a switch module, a trigger conversion module, a compatible circuit module, and a replaceable control chip module. The trigger conversion module includes a first, second and third resistors connected in series from a high level output terminal to a ground. The switch module includes an N-type MOS transistor. The compatible circuit module is used for controlling on-off of the switching module by different control chip modules. The control chip module processes the input signal of the signal access unit and outputs a control signal for controlling the on/off of the switching unit so as to control the operating state of a LED lamp. The plug-in multi-functional LED power supply system can solve the increase of the production costs and the inconvenience for user installation caused by more existing power supply types and different models.

Abstract: An angle adjustment mechanism for LED bar lighting includes a lamp body, two end covers arranged two ends of the lamp body along an axial direction thereof, two lamp frames respectively mounted on the two threading pipes, two wheel gears respectively fixed on the two lamp frames, two outer end caps fixed and covered on the two end covers, respectively, and at least two stopping plates respectively received in the two lamp frames. Each of the two end covers includes a threading pipe extending along the axial direction of the lamp body. Each of the two wheel gears includes a plurality of gear teeth taken along a radial direction thereof and rotating around the threading pipe. Each of the stopping plates provides at least one stopping tooth which is coupling to the gear teeth.

Abstract: An angle adjustment mechanism for LED bar lighting includes a lamp body, two end covers arranged two ends of the lamp body along an axial direction thereof, two lamp frames respectively mounted on the two threading pipes, two wheel gears respectively fixed on the two lamp frames, two outer end caps fixed and covered on the two end covers, respectively, and at least two stopping plates respectively received in the two lamp frames. Each of the two end covers includes a threading pipe extending along the axial direction of the lamp body. Each of the two wheel gears includes a plurality of gear teeth taken along a radial direction thereof and rotating around the threading pipe. Each of the stopping plates provides at least one stopping tooth which is coupling to the gear teeth.

Abstract: This invention relates to a systems and methods of controlling the flow of a fluid in a capillary or microfluidic channel. A first pair of electrodes can influence the wetting of a fluid front at a relatively hydrophobic surface in the channel. A second pair of electrodes can electrolytically generate a bubble that can stop fluid flow when it contacts the hydrophobic surface. Flow of a fluid in a channel can be stopped on contact with the hydrophobic surface and restarted when an electrostatic field reduces the contact angle of the fluid at the hydrophobic surface. The electrostatic field can be removed and the fluid stopped again when an electrolytically generated bubble contacts the hydrophobic surface to reestablish the blocking contact angle of the fluid, gas and surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to a systems and methods of controlling the flow of a fluid in a capillary or microfluidic channel. A first pair of electrodes can influence the wetting of a fluid front at a relatively hydrophobic surface in the channel. A second pair of electrodes can electrolytically generate a bubble that can stop fluid flow when it contacts the hydrophobic surface. Flow of a fluid in a channel can be stopped on contact with the hydrophobic surface and restarted when an electrostatic field reduces the contact angle of the fluid at the hydrophobic surface. The electrostatic field can be removed and the fluid stopped again when an electrolytically generated bubble contacts the hydrophobic surface to reestablish the blocking contact angle of the fluid, gas and surface.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a conducting layer is formed on a first wafer. An insulating layer is formed on a second wafer. The insulating layer includes a cavity and a conducting area may be formed in the second wafer proximate to the cavity. The side of the conducting layer opposite the first wafer is bonded to the side of the insulating layer opposite the second wafer. At least some of the first wafer is then removed, without removing at least some of the conducting layer, to form a conducting diaphragm that is substantially parallel to the second wafer. In this way, an amount of capacitance between the diaphragm and the conducting area may be measured to determine an amount of pressure being applied to the diaphragm.

Abstract: In one aspect, a microelectromechanical device and method of producing the device includes an accelerometer with a thinned flexure structure. In another embodiment, the device and method of producing the device includes an accelerometer and a pressure sensor integrated on a single chip.

Abstract: This invention relates to a micromachined capacitive microphone having a shallowly corrugated diaphragm that is anchored at one or more locations on the support has a plurality of dimples to support itself and rest freely on the perforated backplate. The diaphragm whose ends are not anchored is bounded by the taps of edge rail. Also disclosed includes: a fixed perforated backplate having one or more regions; an adjustable cantilever formed by the diaphragm, the support and the backplate; a plurality of dimples maintaining vertical separation between diaphragm and backplate; and the patterning of conductor electrodes carried by diaphragm and backplate.

Abstract: A flow restrictor (30) for a mass flow metering device formed of a solid material and slots (32) originating from an outer surface towards inward.

Abstract: An apparatus to measure micro-forces includes a cantilever palette with a set of cantilever array blocks. Each cantilever array block includes a set of cantilevers, with each cantilever including a set of cantilever fingers surrounded by a frame with frame fingers. The cantilever fingers and the frame fingers form a diffraction grating. Each cantilever array block is configured to be responsive to a predetermined micro-force, such that cantilevers of the cantilever array block deflect in the presence of the predetermined micro-force, which causes the diffraction grating to diffract light and thereby provide a visual indication of the presence of the predetermined micro-force.

Abstract: In one aspect, a microelectromechanical device and method of producing the device includes an accelerometer with a thinned flexure structure. In another embodiment, the device and method of producing the device includes an accelerometer and a pressure sensor integrated on a single chip.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a conducting layer is formed on a first wafer. An insulating layer is formed on a second wafer. The insulating layer includes a cavity and a conducting area may be formed in the second wafer proximate to the cavity. The side of the conducting layer opposite the first wafer is bonded to the side of the insulating layer opposite the second wafer. At least some of the first wafer is then removed, without removing at least some of the conducting layer, to form a conducting diaphragm that is substantially parallel to the second wafer. In this way, an amount of capacitance between the diaphragm and the conducting area may be measured to determine an amount of pressure being applied to the diaphragm.

Abstract: A control valve assembly includes an inlet for receiving a gas flow and an outlet for providing the gas flow to a gas burner. The assembly also includes a positive-shutoff valve for interrupting the gas flow from the inlet. A micro electromechanical system (MEMS) valve is coupled in series to the positive-shutoff value between the inlet and the outlet for regulating the gas flow from the inlet to the outlet.