Electrostatically Actuated Surface Micromachined Offset Planetary Gear Pump Design

Mohammad I. Kilani, Paul C. Galambos, Yousef S. Haik, Ching Jen Chen

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Abstract

An offset planetary pump fabricated in five-level polysilicon surface micromachining is introduced. The pump consists of a ring gear enclosing two planetary gears and an offset sun gear, which generates pumping due to its eccentric rotation. The pump is driven by an electrostatically actuated comb-drive microengine and mechanical power is transmitted to the ring gear through a micro gear train. The paper presents a derivation of pump capacity and the detailed design of its mechanical elements, demonstrating the implementation of relatively advanced mechanical functions in multi-level surface micromachining, including axial roller bearing support, fluidic seal and planetary gear transmission.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) - 2001
EditorsA.L. Lee, J. Simon, K. Breuer, S. Chen, R.S. Keynton, A. Malshe, J.-I. Mou, M. Dunn
Pages515-518
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes
Event2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition - New York, NY, United States
Duration: Nov 11 2001Nov 16 2001

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Micro-Electromechanical Systems Division Publication (MEMS)
Volume3

Other

Other2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York, NY
Period11/11/0111/16/01

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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