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20090007661 | Integrated Motion Processing Unit (MPU) With MEMS Inertial Sensing And Embedded Digital Electronics - A module operable to be mounted onto a surface of a board. The module includes a linear accelerometer to provide a first measurement output corresponding to a measurement of linear acceleration in at least one axis, and a first rotation sensor operable to provide a second measurement output corresponding to a measurement of rotation about at least one axis. The accelerometer and the first rotation sensor are formed on a first substrate. The module further includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) to receive both the first measurement output from the linear accelerometer and the second measurement output from the first rotation sensor. The ASIC includes an analog-to-digital converter and is implemented on a second substrate. The first substrate is vertically bonded to the second substrate. | 01-08-2009 |
20090145225 | Vertically integrated 3-axis MEMS angular accelerometer with integrated electronics - Sensors for measuring angular acceleration about three mutually orthogonal axes, X, Y, Z or about the combination of these axes are disclosed. The sensor comprises a sensor subassembly. The sensor subassembly further comprises a base which is substantially parallel to the X-Y sensing plane; a proof mass disposed in the X-Y sensing plane and constrained to rotate substantially about the X, and/or Y, and/or Z, by at least one linkage and is responsive to angular accelerations about the X, and/or Y, and/or Z directions. Finally, the sensor includes at least one electrode at the base plate or perpendicular to the base plate and at least one transducer for each sensing direction of the sensor subassembly responsive to the angular acceleration. Multi-axis detection is enabled by adjusting a configuration of flexures and electrodes. | 06-11-2009 |
20110197677 | VERTICALLY INTEGRATED 3-AXIS MEMS ANGULAR ACCELEROMETER WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS - Sensors for measuring angular acceleration about three mutually orthogonal axes, X, Y, Z or about the combination of these axes are disclosed. The sensor comprises a sensor subassembly. The sensor subassembly further comprises a base which is substantially parallel to the X-Y sensing plane; a proof mass disposed in the X-Y sensing plane and constrained to rotate substantially about the X, and/or Y, and/or Z, by at least one linkage and is responsive to angular accelerations about the X, and/or Y, and/or Z directions. Finally, the sensor includes at least one electrode at the base plate or perpendicular to the base plate and at least one transducer for each sensing direction of the sensor subassembly responsive to the angular acceleration. Multi-axis detection is enabled by adjusting a configuration of flexures and electrodes. | 08-18-2011 |
20120142144 | Wafer Level Structures and Methods for Fabricating and Packaging MEMS - Methods of fabricating a Micro-Electromechanical System (MEMS) in a hermetically sealed cavity formed at a substrate level are provided. Generally, the method comprises: (i) forming a number of first open cavities in a surface of a first substrate and a number of second open cavities in a surface of a second substrate corresponding to the first open cavities; (ii) forming an actuator/sensor layer including a number of MEMS devices with electrically conductive regions therein; (iii) bonding the first substrate and the second substrate to the actuator/sensor layer so that at least one of the number of the first and second open cavities align with at least one of the number of MEMS devices to form a sealed cavity around the MEMS; and (iv) electrically connecting the electrically conductive regions of the MEMS device to a pad outside of the sealed cavity through an electrical interconnect. Other embodiments are also described. | 06-07-2012 |
20120253738 | INTEGRATED MOTION PROCESSING UNIT (MPU) WITH MEMS INERTIAL SENSING AND EMBEDDED DIGITAL ELECTRONICS - A module operable to be mounted onto a surface of a board. The module includes a linear accelerometer to provide a first measurement output corresponding to a measurement of linear acceleration in at least one axis, and a first rotation sensor operable to provide a second measurement output corresponding to a measurement of rotation about at least one axis. The accelerometer and the first rotation sensor are formed on a first substrate. The module further includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) to receive both the first measurement output from the linear accelerometer and the second measurement output from the first rotation sensor. The ASIC includes an analog-to-digital converter and is implemented on a second substrate. The first substrate is vertically bonded to the second substrate. | 10-04-2012 |
20150135831 | MEMS ROTATION SENSOR WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS - A rotational sensor for measuring rotational acceleration is disclosed. The rotational sensor comprises a sense substrate; at least two proof masses, and a set of two transducers. Each of the at least two proof masses is anchored to the sense substrate via at least one flexure and electrically isolated from each other; and the at least two proof masses are capable of rotating in-plane about a Z-axis relative to the sense substrate, wherein the Z-axis is normal to the substrate. Each of the transducers can sense rotation of each proof mass with respect to the sense substrate in response to a rotation of the rotational sensor. | 05-21-2015 |
20150192416 | INTEGRATED MOTION PROCESSING UNIT (MPU) WITH MEMS INERTIAL SENSING AND EMBEDDED DIGITAL ELECTRONICS - A module operable to be mounted onto a surface of a board. The module includes a linear accelerometer to provide a first measurement output corresponding to a measurement of linear acceleration in at least one axis, and a first rotation sensor operable to provide a second measurement output corresponding to a measurement of rotation about at least one axis. The accelerometer and the first rotation sensor are formed on a first substrate. The module further includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) to receive both the first measurement output from the linear accelerometer and the second measurement output from the first rotation sensor. The ASIC includes an analog-to-digital converter and is implemented on a second substrate. The first substrate is vertically bonded to the second substrate. | 07-09-2015 |
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20090206777 | HIGH TORQUE MOVABLE BARRIER ACTUATION AT LOW SPEEDS UTILIZING A HUB MOTOR - The present invention is a system for high torque operation of a movable barrier utilizing a compact hub motor device, which may be directly coupled to a movable barrier without the use of additional gearing systems. The flat geometry provides high dynamic acceleration with short electrical and mechanical time constants, and its planetary gearing system implemented within the device allows for compact, more efficient access systems. Eliminating a gear system in accordance with the present invention lowers maintenance requirements, increases efficiency, and streamlines operation of movable barriers. | 08-20-2009 |
20100319257 | HIGH TORQUE MOVABLE BARRIER ACTUATION AT LOW SPEEDS UTILIZING A HUB MOTOR - The present invention is a system for high torque operation of a movable barrier utilizing a compact hub motor device, which may be directly coupled to a movable barrier without the use of additional gearing systems. The flat geometry provides high dynamic acceleration with short electrical and mechanical time constants, and its planetary gearing system implemented within the device allows for compact, more efficient access systems. Eliminating a gear system in accordance with the present invention lowers maintenance requirements, increases efficiency, and streamlines operation of movable barriers. | 12-23-2010 |
20100319263 | HIGH TORQUE GEARLESS ACTUATION AT LOW SPEEDS FOR SWING GATE, ROLL-UP GATE, SLIDE GATE, AND VEHICULAR BARRIER OPERATORS - The invention is a system for gearless operation of a movable barrier utilizing Lorentz forces, and in particular, a movable barrier operator retrofitted with a gearless motor capable of high torque at very low speeds. Eliminating a gear system in accordance with the present invention lowers maintenance requirements, increases efficiency, and streamlines operation of any movable barrier. By utilizing a motor which produces high-torque at low a speeds a system in accordance with the present invention does away with the need for complicated gears and pulley systems in order to achieve control of movable barriers. The present invention allows manufacturers, distributors and consumers to implement movable barrier systems with much more versatility and efficiency. | 12-23-2010 |
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20140179972 | PROCESS AND REACTOR FOR DEHYDRATION OF PROPANOL TO PROPYLENE - A reactor design and configuration and a process for the catalytic dehydration of propanol to propylene where the reactor train is comprised of a multi-stage single reactor vessel or multiple reactor vessels wherein each stage and/or vessel has different length, internal diameter, and volume than the other stages and/or vessels and in addition the stages and/or reactor vessels are connected in series or in parallel arrangement, preferably used with an improved means of introducing the propanol feedstock and a heat carrying inert gas to the improved reactor train. | 06-26-2014 |
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