Method for providing a compliant cantilevered micromold
Abstract
A compliant cantilevered three-dimensional micromold is provided. The compliant cantilevered micromold is suitable for use in the replication of cantilevered microparts and greatly simplifies the replication of such cantilevered parts. The compliant cantilevered micromold may be used to fabricate microparts using casting or electroforming techniques. When the compliant micromold is used to fabricate electroformed cantilevered parts, the micromold will also comprise an electrically conducting base formed by a porous metal substrate that is embedded within the compliant cantilevered micromold. Methods for fabricating the compliant cantilevered micromold as well as methods of replicating cantilevered microparts using the compliant cantilevered micromold are also provided.
- Inventors:
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- Livermore, CA
- Danville, CA
- Shoreline, WA
- Albuquerque, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 959116
- Patent Number(s):
- 7465419
- Application Number:
- 11/440,867
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25D - PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Morales, Alfredo M, Domeier, Linda A, Gonzales, Marcela G, Keifer, Patrick N, and Garino, Terry J. Method for providing a compliant cantilevered micromold. United States: N. p., 2008.
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Morales, Alfredo M, Domeier, Linda A, Gonzales, Marcela G, Keifer, Patrick N, & Garino, Terry J. Method for providing a compliant cantilevered micromold. United States.
Morales, Alfredo M, Domeier, Linda A, Gonzales, Marcela G, Keifer, Patrick N, and Garino, Terry J. Tue .
"Method for providing a compliant cantilevered micromold". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/959116.
@article{osti_959116,
title = {Method for providing a compliant cantilevered micromold},
author = {Morales, Alfredo M and Domeier, Linda A and Gonzales, Marcela G and Keifer, Patrick N and Garino, Terry J},
abstractNote = {A compliant cantilevered three-dimensional micromold is provided. The compliant cantilevered micromold is suitable for use in the replication of cantilevered microparts and greatly simplifies the replication of such cantilevered parts. The compliant cantilevered micromold may be used to fabricate microparts using casting or electroforming techniques. When the compliant micromold is used to fabricate electroformed cantilevered parts, the micromold will also comprise an electrically conducting base formed by a porous metal substrate that is embedded within the compliant cantilevered micromold. Methods for fabricating the compliant cantilevered micromold as well as methods of replicating cantilevered microparts using the compliant cantilevered micromold are also provided.},
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year = {Tue Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2008},
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