MULTINOZZLE DEPOSITION SYSTEM FOR DIRECT WRITE APPLICATIONS

摘要

A multinozzle deposition system for direct write applications comprises a body including a first network of microchannels embedded therein, where the first network of microchannels extends from a parent microchannel through a series of furcations to a plurality of branching microchannels. The series consists of k generations with furcation number m where the /cth generation includes mk branching microchannels. A first end of the body includes a single inlet to the parent microchannel and a second end of the body includes mk outlets from the branching microchannels, where k is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and m is an integer greater than or equal to 2. The body comprises a material having a sufficient rigidity to sustain a pressure in the microchannels of about 690 kPa or greater without distortion.

主权项

1. A multinozzle deposition system for direct write applications, the system comprising:
a body including a first network of microchannels embedded therein, the first network of microchannels extending from a parent microchannel through a series of furcations to a plurality of branching microchannels, the series consisting of k generations with furcation number m where the kth generation includes mk branching microchannels, a first end of the body including a single inlet to the parent microchannel and a second end of the body including mk outlets from the branching microchannels, where k is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and where m is an integer greater than or equal to 2, wherein the body comprises a material having a sufficient rigidity to sustain a pressure in the microchannels of about 690 kPa or greater without distortion.