17851968. LIQUID METAL (LM) DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SAME simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)
LIQUID METAL (LM) DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Sangeon Lee of Chandler AZ (US)
Tingting Gao of Chandler AZ (US)
Matthew T. Magnavita of Chandler AZ (US)
LIQUID METAL (LM) DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17851968 titled 'LIQUID METAL (LM) DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a liquid metal dispensing apparatus and method for designing and fabricating it. The apparatus is designed based on a target pinout and desired liquid metal material. It uses detachably attached needles with a locking mechanism to ensure leak-free interchangeability. The apparatus also contours the liquid metal reservoir to enhance uniform flow to the needles and allows for concurrent dispensing or injection from multiple needles.
- Liquid metal dispensing apparatus and method for design and fabrication
- Components designed and tooled based on target pinout and desired liquid metal material
- Detachably attached needles with locking means for leak-free interchangeability
- Easy replacement of damaged needles
- Contoured liquid metal reservoir for uniform flow to needles
- Concurrent dispensing or injection from multiple needles
Potential Applications
- Electronics manufacturing
- 3D printing
- Medical device fabrication
- Research and development in material science
Problems Solved
- Leakage and inconsistency in liquid metal dispensing
- Difficulties in replacing damaged needles
- Inefficient and non-uniform flow of liquid metal
Benefits
- Leak-free interchangeability of needles
- Enhanced uniform flow of liquid metal
- Simultaneous dispensing or injection from multiple needles
- Simplified replacement of damaged needles
Original Abstract Submitted
A liquid metal (LM) dispensing apparatus and method for design and fabrication thereof. Components of the LM dispensing apparatus are designed and tooled based on a target pinout (e.g., a number of, arrangement of, and dimensions of, holes in a substrate to have LM injected therein) and desired LM material. Embodiments employ detachably attached needles using a locking means to provide leak-free interchangeability of the needles. The flexibility with needles makes replacing damaged needles more perfunctory. Embodiments contour the LM reservoir to enhance uniform LM flow to the needles and dispense or inject LM from multiple detachably attached needles concurrently.
