Abstract: Nickel powder batches and methods for producing nickel powder batches. The powder batches include particles having a small particle size, narrow size distribution and a spherical morphology. The present invention is also directed to devices incorporating the nickel metal powders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 9, 2001
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2006
Assignee:
Cabot Corporation
Inventors:
Clive D. Chandler, Daniel J. Skamser, Toivo T. Kodas, Mark J. Hampden-Smith, James Caruso, Quint H. Powell
Abstract: A microelectromechanical system is disclosed that constrains the direction of a force acting on a first load, where the force originates from the interaction of the first load and a second load. In particular, the direction of a force acting on the first load is caused to be substantially parallel with a motion of the first load. This force direction constraint is achieved by a force isolator microstructure that contains no rubbing or contacting surfaces. Various embodiments of structures/methods to achieve this force direction constraint using a force isolator microstructure are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 12, 2002
Date of Patent:
June 6, 2006
Assignee:
MEMX, Inc.
Inventors:
Samuel Lee Miller, Murray Steven Rodgers, Stephen Matthew Barnes, Jeffry Joseph Sniegowski, Paul Jackson McWhorter