Multi-dimensional capacitive transducer
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1. A high precision multi-dimensional transducer comprising:
- a first capacitive transducer including means for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a first direction via a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; and
a second capacitive transducer including means for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a second direction via a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein.
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Abstract
High precision force imparting and/or a force (including weight) and displacement measuring/indicating device which includes a multi-dimensional capacitor transducer system. The multi-dimensional transducer includes a first capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight or position in a first direction and a second capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight or position in a second direction. The multi-dimensional transducer may be used to provide in situ imaging in micro-mechanical test systems.
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1. A high precision multi-dimensional transducer comprising:
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a first capacitive transducer including means for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a first direction via a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; and a second capacitive transducer including means for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a second direction via a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A high precision multi-dimensional transducer comprising:
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a first capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a first direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; a second capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a second direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; a third capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight or position in a third direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted therein; and a fourth capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight or position in the second direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein.
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10. A high precision multi-dimensional transducer comprising:
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a first capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a first direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; a second capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a second direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; and a third capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight or position in the second direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein.
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11. A high precision, multi-dimensional transducer comprising:
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a first capacitive transducer for detecting force, weight or position in a first direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; a second capacitive transducer for detecting force, weight or position in a second direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; means to couple each pick-up plate to a remote object; and means to generate an output signal proportional to the force, weight or position detected. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. In a scanned probe microscope apparatus, the improvement comprising a high precision multi-dimensional transducer including:
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a first capacitive transducer including means for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight or position in a first direction via a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; and a second capacitive transducer including means for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a second direction via a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. In a scanned probe microscope apparatus, the improvement comprising a high precision multi-dimensional transducer including:
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a first capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight or position in a first direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; a second capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a second direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; and a third capacitive transducer for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in the second direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted therein.
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25. A method of performing a micro-mechanical test on a sample comprising the steps of placing the sample, and performing the micro-mechanical test using a high-precision, multi-dimensional capacitive transducer, wherein the step of performing the micro-mechanical test using the multi-dimensional capacitive transducer further comprises the steps of:
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imparting force or movement and/or detecting force weight, or position in a first direction; and imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a second direction.
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26. A method of performing a micro-mechanical test on a sample comprising the steps of placing the sample, and performing the micro-mechanical test using a high-precision, multi-dimensional capacitive transducer, wherein the step of performing the micro-mechanical test using the multi-dimensional capacitive transducer further comprises the steps of:
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imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a first direction; and imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a second direction wherein the step of performing the micro-mechanical test using a high-precision, multi-dimensional capacitive transducer further comprises the step of imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight or position in a third direction.
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27. In a scanned probe microscope apparatus having a piezo scanner for moving a sample relative to a tip, the improvement comprising:
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means for surface imaging and multi-axis force and/or displacement measurement including a multi-dimensional transducer having, a first capacitive transducer including means for detecting force, weight or position in a first direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein, and a second capacitive transducer including means for detecting force, weight or position in a second direction having a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; means to couple each pick-up plate to a remote object; and means to generate an output signal proportional to the force, weight or position detected. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. In a scanned probe microscope apparatus, the improvement comprising:
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a multi-dimensional capacitive transducer; means coupled to the transducer for surface imaging, multi-axis force and/or displacement measurement; and means coupled to the transducer for application of multi-axis force and/or displacement.
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30. An instrument for providing high resolution surface imaging and micro-mechanical properties test, the instrument comprising:
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a probe; means for scanning, including providing relative motion between the probe and a sample, the means for scanning including a multi-dimensional transducer; and a controller coupled to the multi-dimensional transducer, including a data acquisition and control system and an electrostatic controller. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A high precision multi-dimensional transducer comprising:
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a first capacitive transducer including means for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a first direction via a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; a second capacitive transducer including means for imparting force or movement and/or detecting force, weight, or position in a second direction via a pick-up plate movably mounted relative to a drive plate therein; and means for mechanically coupling the first capacitive transducer pick-up plate to the second capacitive transducer pick-up plate. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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