Abstract: A micro acetone detecting device is provided. The micro acetone detecting device includes a circuit board, a casing, an acetone sensor and an air pump. The casing has a first through hole and a second through hole. The casing is assembled on the circuit board, and an interior of the casing and the circuit board define an accommodation space. The acetone sensor is disposed in the accommodation space and electrically connected to the circuit board. The air pump is disposed in the accommodation space and electrically connected to the circuit board. When the air pump is actuated to change the pressure of the gas in the accommodation space, the gas flows into the accommodation space through the first through hole, and the gas in the accommodation space is measured by the acetone sensor to obtain an acetone concentration, and then the gas is discharged out through the second through hole.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator includes a square suspension plate, an outer frame, plural brackets and a square piezoelectric ceramic plate. The outer frame is arranged around the suspension plate. A second surface of the outer frame and a second surface of the suspension plate are coplanar with each other. The plural brackets are perpendicularly connected between the suspension plate and the outer frame for elastically supporting the suspension plate. Each bracket has a length in a range between 1.11 mm and 1.21 mm and a width in a range between 0.2 mm and 0.6 mm. A length of the piezoelectric ceramic plate is not larger than a length of the suspension plate. The piezoelectric ceramic plate is attached on a first surface of the suspension plate.

Abstract: A gas transportation device includes a gas outlet cover, plural flow-guiding pedestals and plural gas pumps. The gas outlet cover includes a gas outlet nozzle and a gas outlet cavity. The gas outlet nozzle and the gas outlet cavity are in communication with each other. Each flow-guiding pedestal includes a main plate, a protruding frame and a chamber frame. The main plate includes a recess and a communicating aperture in communication with the recess. The gas pumps are disposed inside the chamber frames of the flow-guiding pedestals, respectively. The gas outlet cover covers the flow-guiding pedestals and is connected to the protruding frames, whereby plural convergence chambers are defined and are in communication with the gas outlet cavity. Consequently, the gas is transported through the recesses, the communicating apertures, the convergence chambers and the gas outlet cavity sequentially, and finally is discharged out from the gas outlet nozzle.

Abstract: A gas transportation device includes a gas outlet cover, at least one flow-guiding pedestal, a primary gas pump, a secondary gas pump and an adhesive film. The gas outlet cover includes a gas outlet nozzle and a gas outlet cavity. Each flow-guiding pedestal includes a main plate, a protruding frame and a chamber frame. The main plate includes a recess and a communicating aperture. The primary gas pump is disposed in the protruding frame, and the secondary gas pump is disposed in the chamber frame. The adhesive film has a hollow structure, is disposed between the primary gas pump and the flow-guiding pedestal and defines a convergence chamber. Consequently, the gas is introduced into the recess, transported to the primary gas pump through the communicating apertures and the convergence chamber, transported to the gas outlet cavity via the primary gas pump, and finally discharged out from the gas outlet nozzle.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator includes a square suspension plate, an outer frame, plural brackets and a square piezoelectric ceramic plate. The outer frame is arranged around the suspension plate. A second surface of the outer frame and a second surface of the suspension plate are coplanar with each other. The plural brackets are perpendicularly connected between the suspension plate and the outer frame for elastically supporting the suspension plate. Each bracket has a length in a range between 1.11 mm and 1.21 mm and a width in a range between 0.2 mm and 0.6 mm. A length of the piezoelectric ceramic plate is not larger than a length of the suspension plate. The piezoelectric ceramic plate is attached on a first surface of the suspension plate.

Abstract: An actuating and sensing module includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an actuating device and a sensor. A gas flow channel is formed by stacking the first substrate and the second substrate. The gas inlet, the gas flow channel and the gas outlet are in communication with each other to define a gas flow loop. The actuating device is disposed in the gas inlet of the second substrate and electrically connected to a control circuit to obtain a driving power. The sensor is disposed in the gas flow loop and electrically connected to a control circuit of the first substrate to transmit sensed data. While the actuating device drives outside gas from the outside, the gas is transported into the gas flow loop and sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: An actuating and sensing module is disclosed and includes an actuating device, a first substrate, a second substrate, a valve membrane and a sensor stacked sequentially. The first substrate includes an intake channel, an exhaust channel, an inlet and an outlet. The valve membrane is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and includes an intake valve and an exhaust valve to insulate the intake channel and the exhaust channel, respectively. The actuating device is disposed to seal a through slot of the second substrate to form a compressing chamber. The inlet, the intake channel, the compressing chamber, the exhaust channel and the outlet are in communication with each other to define a gas flow loop. The sensor is disposed in the gas flow loop. While the actuating device drives gas from the outside, the gas is transported into the gas flow loop and sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: An air circulation control device includes a casing and at least one air pump. The casing includes at least one entrance opening, at least one exit opening and an accommodation space. Each air pump is disposed in and closes the corresponding entrance opening. Each air pump includes a first protective film that is a waterproof and dustproof film structure allowing gas to pass therethrough. When the air pump is enabled, the gas is introduced into the accommodation space through the entrance opening and discharged from the accommodation space through the exit opening, so that the gas is circulated.

Abstract: A miniature gas control device is disclosed and includes a miniature gas transportation device and a miniature valve device. The miniature gas transportation device includes a protective film, a gas inlet plate, a resonance plate and a piezoelectric actuator stack sequentially. The miniature valve device includes a gas collecting plate, a valve film and a gas outlet plate stacked sequentially. By driving the piezoelectric actuator of the miniature gas transportation device, the gas flows into the miniature gas transportation device from the gas inlet plate, then the gas flows into the miniature valve device through the resonance plate, and the valve opening of the valve film is selectively opened or closed in response to a direction of the gas unidirectionally flowing among the perforations and chambers of the gas collection plate and the gas outlet plate, so as to perform a pressurizing operation and a pressure-releasing operation selectively.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator for a miniature fluid transportation device is provided and includes a piezoelectric actuating plate and a piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric actuating plate includes a suspension plate, an outer frame, and brackets. The suspension plate has a first thickness. The outer frame is arranged around the suspension plate and has a third thickness. Each of the brackets is connected between the suspension plate and the outer frame and has a fourth thickness. The third thickness is larger than the first thickness, and the first thickness is larger than the fourth thickness. The suspension plate, the outer frame and the brackets are constructed to form different stepped structures to minimize the thickness of the brackets, enhance the elasticity of the brackets. Thus, displacement of the suspension plate in the vertical direction is enhanced and the transportation efficiency of the miniature fluid transportation device is intensified.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a power supply device, a sensing unit, an atomizer, a liquid storage structure and a fluid transportation device. The atomizer includes an electric heater, a liquid absorption part and a liquid guiding seat. The liquid guiding seat includes a ring-shaped liquid guiding structure. Moreover, plural perforations are formed in an inner side of the ring-shaped liquid guiding structure. The ring-shaped liquid guiding structure is in communication with the liquid absorption part through the plural perforations. The liquid storage structure includes a passageway and a liquid container. A cigarette liquid is stored in the liquid container. The fluid transportation device includes an input channel and an output channel. The input channel is in communication with the liquid container. The output channel is in communication with the atomizer. The cigarette liquid is transferred to the atomizer at a certain amount. Consequently, an atomized vapor is generated.

Abstract: A fluid transportation device includes a valve body, a valve membrane, a valve chamber seat, an actuator and an outer sleeve. The valve body includes an inlet passage and an outlet passage. The valve chamber seat includes an inlet valve channel, an outlet valve channel and a pressure chamber. The pressure chamber is in communication with the inlet valve channel and the outlet valve channel. The valve membrane is arranged between the valve body and the valve chamber seat. The valve membrane includes two valve plates. The inlet valve channel and the outlet valve channel are closed by the two valve plates. The pressure chamber is covered by the actuator. The outer sleeve has an accommodation space. A ring-shaped protrusion structure is formed on the inner wall of the outer sleeve. Moreover, plural engaging structures are discretely arranged on a periphery of the outer sleeve.

Abstract: A miniature gas transportation device includes a gas outlet plate, a resonance plate, a piezoelectric actuator and a covering member. The gas outlet plate includes a gas outlet pipe, a gas outlet hole and plural protrusion structures. The gas outlet pipe is disposed on a first surface of the gas outlet plate. The gas outlet hole is formed in the gas outlet pipe and runs through the gas outlet plate to output gas from the miniature gas transportation device. The plural protrusion structures are disposed on a second surface of the gas outlet plate. A space between every two adjacent protrusion structures of the plural protrusion structures is defined as a vent portion. The piezoelectric actuator includes a suspension plate, an outer frame, a bracket and a piezoelectric element. The bracket is arranged between the suspension plate and the outer frame. The piezoelectric element is attached on the suspension plate.

Abstract: A miniature fluid control device for transporting gas is disclosed, which includes a gas inlet plate, a resonance plate, a piezoelectric actuator and a gas collecting plate stacked on each other. The gas inlet plate includes at least one inlet, at least one convergence channel and a circular cavity which forms a convergence chamber. The resonance plate has a central aperture. The piezoelectric actuator includes a suspension plate, an outer frame and a piezoelectric plate, wherein the suspension plate has a cylindrical bulge aligned with the circular cavity. The ratio of a second diameter of the cylindrical bulge to a first diameter of the circular cavity is set in a specified range to optimize the gas pressure of the transported gas, thus assuring efficiency of gas transmission of the miniature fluid control device.

Abstract: A miniature fluid control device includes a gas inlet plate, a resonance plate and a piezoelectric actuator. The gas inlet plate includes at least one inlet, at least one convergence channel and a central cavity. A convergence chamber is defined by the central cavity. The resonance plate has a central aperture. The piezoelectric actuator includes a suspension plate, an outer frame and a piezoelectric ceramic plate. A gap is formed between the resonance plate and the piezoelectric actuator to define a first chamber. When the piezoelectric actuator is driven and after the gas is fed into the miniature fluid control device through the inlet of the gas inlet plate, the gas is sequentially converged to the central cavity through the convergence channel, transferred through the central aperture of the resonance plate, introduced into the first chamber, transferred downwardly through the piezoelectric actuator, and exited from the miniature fluid control device.

Abstract: A fluid control device includes a piezoelectric actuator and a deformable substrate. The piezoelectric actuator includes a piezoelectric element and a vibration plate. The piezoelectric element is attached on a first surface of the vibration plate and is subjected to deformation in response to an applied voltage. The vibration plate is subjected to a curvy vibration in response to the deformation of the piezoelectric element. A bulge is formed on a second surface of the vibration plate. The deformable substrate includes a flexible plate and a communication plate stacked on each other. A synchronously-deformed structure is defined by the flexible plate and the communication plate. The deformable substrate is bent in the direction toward the vibration plate. There is a specified depth maintained between the flexible plate and the bulge of the vibration plate. The flexible plate includes a movable part corresponding to the bulge of the vibration plate.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator includes a square suspension plate, an outer frame, plural brackets and a square piezoelectric ceramic plate. The outer frame is arranged around the suspension plate. A second surface of the outer frame and a second surface of the suspension plate are coplanar with each other. The plural brackets are perpendicularly connected between the suspension plate and the outer frame for elastically supporting the suspension plate. Each bracket has a length in a range between 1.11 mm and 1.21 mm and a width in a range between 0.2 mm and 0.6 mm. A length of the piezoelectric ceramic plate is not larger than a length of the suspension plate. The piezoelectric ceramic plate is attached on a first surface of the suspension plate.

Abstract: A miniature fluid control device includes a piezoelectric actuator, a gas collecting plate and a base. The piezoelectric actuator includes a suspension plate, an outer frame, at least one bracket and a piezoelectric ceramic plate. The suspension plate is a square plate. The outer frame is arranged around the suspension plate. A surface of the outer frame and a surface of the suspension plate are coplanar with each other. The gas collecting plate is a frame body with an accommodation space. The base includes a gas inlet plate and a resonance plate. The base is disposed within the accommodation space to seal the piezoelectric actuator. An adhesive layer is arranged between the second surface of the outer frame of the piezoelectric actuator and the resonance plate. Consequently, a depth of a compressible chamber between the piezoelectric actuator and the resonance plate is maintained.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator includes a suspension plate, a piezoelectric ceramic plate, an outer frame and a bracket. The suspension plate is permitted to undergo a curvy vibration from a middle portion to a periphery portion. The piezoelectric ceramic plate is attached on the suspension plate. When a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric ceramic plate, the suspension plate is driven to undergo the curvy vibration. The outer frame is arranged around the suspension plate. The bracket is connected between the suspension plate and the outer frame for elastically supporting the suspension plate, and includes an intermediate part formed in a vacant space between the suspension plate and the outer frame and in parallel with the outer frame and the suspension plate, a first connecting part arranged between the intermediate part and the suspension plate, and a second connecting part arranged between the intermediate part and the outer frame.

Abstract: A miniature pneumatic device includes a miniature fluid control device and a miniature valve device. The miniature fluid control device includes a gas inlet plate, a resonance plate, a piezoelectric actuator and a gas collecting plate. The gas collecting plate has a length in a range between 6 mm and 18 mm and a width in a range between 6 mm and 18 mm. A gap is formed between the resonance plate and the piezoelectric actuator to define a first chamber. When the piezoelectric actuator is driven and after the gas is fed into the gas inlet plate, the gas is transferred to the first chamber through the resonance plate and then transferred downwardly. The miniature valve device comprises a valve plate and a gas outlet plate. The gas is transferred from the miniature fluid control device to the miniature valve device so as to perform pressure-collecting operation or pressure-releasing operation.