Crash mitigation in active mems cooling systems
AssigneeFrore Systems Inc.
InventorsAnanth Saran Yalamarthy, Vikram Mukundan, Suryaprakash Ganti, Sangkyu Kim, Seshagiri Rao Madhavapeddy, Prathima Kapa
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Abstract
A fluid transfer system is described. The fluid transfer system includes an active element, a structural element coupled with the active element, and a cushion. The active element has a leading edge and is configured to undergo vibrational motion. The cushion is between the leading edge of the active element and a portion of the structural element. The cushion mitigates collisions between the portion of the structural element and the leading edge of the active element.
Claims20
A fluid transfer system, comprising:
- an active element configured to undergo vibrational motion;
- a structural element coupled with the active element;
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- a cushion between the active element and a portion of the structural element, the cushion mitigating collisions between the portion of the structural element and the leading edge of the active element.
A fluid transfer system, comprising:
- a plurality of cells, each of the plurality of cells including a chamber having an active element therein, the active element being configured to undergo vibrational motion;
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- a plurality of cushions, a cushion of the plurality of cushions is in a cooling cell of the plurality of cooling cells, the cushion being configured to mitigate collisions between the the active element and a portion of the chamber.
A method, comprising:
- driving an active element to induce a vibrational motion at a frequency, the active element being in a chamber of a fluid transfer system, an active element being configured to undergo the vibrational motion when activated, the vibrational motion driving fluid through the chamber, the chamber including a structural element, and a cushion between the active element and a portion of the structural element, the cushion mitigating collisions between the portion of the structural element and the leading edge of the active element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.