In-process orientation of particles in a direct-write ink to control electrical characteristics of an electrical component being fabricated
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1. A system for in-process orientation of particles used in direct-write inks for fabricating a component, the system comprising:
- a device for polarizing direct-write particles in an aerosol;
an outlet to direct the aerosol including the polarized direct-write particles on a substrate to form a component; and
an apparatus to cause the polarized direct-write particles to be aligned in a selected orientation to form the component with predetermined characteristics when deposited on the substrate.
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Abstract
A system for in-process orientation of particles used in direct-write inks for fabricating a component may include a device for polarizing direct-write particles in an aerosol. An outlet may direct the aerosol including the polarized direct-write particles on a substrate to form a component. An apparatus may cause the polarized direct-write particles to be aligned in a selected orientation to form the component with predetermined characteristics when deposited on the substrate.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for in-process orientation of particles used in direct-write inks for fabricating a component, the system comprising:
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a device for polarizing direct-write particles in an aerosol; an outlet to direct the aerosol including the polarized direct-write particles on a substrate to form a component; and an apparatus to cause the polarized direct-write particles to be aligned in a selected orientation to form the component with predetermined characteristics when deposited on the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for in-process orientation of particles used in direct-write inks for fabricating an electrical component, the system comprising:
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a holding chamber for retaining an aerosol, wherein the aerosol includes direct-write particles; a structure to generate an electric field in the holding chamber to cause electrostatic induction of the aerosol to polarize the direct-write particles in the aerosol; an exit nozzle to direct the aerosol including the polarized direct-write particles on a substrate to form an electrical component; and another structure to generate another electric field, wherein the aerosol including the polarized direct-write particles is directed through the other electric field toward the substrate and wherein the other electric field causes the polarized direct-write particles to be aligned in a selected orientation to form the electrical component with predetermined electrical characteristics when deposited on the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for in-process orientation of particles used in direct-write inks for fabricating an electrical component, the method comprising:
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polarizing direct-write particles in an aerosol; directing the aerosol including the polarized direct-write particles in a deposition column on a substrate to form an electrical component; aligning the polarized direct-write particles in the deposition column in a selected orientation to form the electrical component with predetermined electrical characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method to make an electrical component, comprising:
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providing a substrate; producing an aerosol comprising a plurality of direct-write particles; placing the aerosol comprising the plurality of direct-write particles in a first electric field to cause electrostatic induction of the aerosol to polarize the direct-write particles in the aerosol; directing the aerosol comprising the polarized direct-write particles in a deposition column on a substrate to form an electrical component; and directing the deposition column through a second electric field to align the polarized direct-write particles in a selected orientation to form the electrical component with a predetermined electrical characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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