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US 10,883,756 B1Granted
Restraint and protection of delicate systems subjected to potentially destructive forces
AssigneeNorthrop Grumman Systems Corporation
InventorJonathan W. Arenberg
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Abstract
An exemplary method protects a delicate device from potential damage from shock or vibration. A material in a liquid state is placed in contact with the delicate device. The liquid material is cooled causing it to transition to a solid state which stabilizes the delicate device in contact with the solid material against shock and vibration. The solid state material is heated causing it to sublimate into a gas thus releasing the delicate device for operation.
Claims11
A method for protecting a micro electrical mechanical system (MEMS) device from potential damage from shock or vibration comprising the steps of:
- placing a material in a liquid state in contact with the MEMS device;
- cooling the liquid material to cause the liquid material to transition to a solid state material which stabilizes the MEMS device in contact with the solid state material against shock and vibration;
- heating the solid state material causing the solid state material to sublimate into a gas thus releasing the MEMS device for operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.