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US 5,412,186 AGranted
Elimination of sticking of micro-mechanical devices
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorRichard O. Gale
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Abstract
A method of preventing sticking of moving parts of a micro-mechanical device. A set of microwave frequencies, which will cause water molecules to resonate, is determined. From this set of frequencies, an applied frequency that will provide an efficient energy coupling from the source to the device is selected. The device is continuously irradiated with radiation of this frequency.
Claims8
A method of preventing sticking of contacting elements of a micro-mechanical device, comprising the steps of:
- determining a set of electromagnetic microwave frequencies that when applied to said contacting elements, will cause said radiation to become absorbed by water molecules on the surface of said contacting elements;
- selecting from said set of electromagnetic microwave frequencies, an applied frequency that provides a desired energy coupling to said contacting elements;
- and
- irradiating said contacting elements with radiation having said applied frequency, using a microwave source.
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