US 7,320,338 B2
Microvalve package assembly
Eugen I. Cabuz, Eden Prairie, Minn. (US); and Jay G. Schwichtenberg, New Hope, Minn. (US)
Assigned to Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, N.J. (US)
Filed on Jun. 03, 2005, as Appl. No. 10/908,998.
Prior Publication US 2006/0272718 A1, Dec. 07, 2006
Int. Cl. F16K 11/20 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 137—884  [137/454.6; 251/129.01] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A microvalve assembly, comprising:
a base fixture including a recessed clamp fixture receiving region-wherein the recessed clamp fixture receiving region comprises a recessed microvalve receiving region;
a clamp fixture, wherein the recessed clamp fixture receiving region is complementary in size and shape to the clamp fixture, such that the clamp fixture fits at least substantially into the recessed clamp fixture receiving region;
an electrostatically activated microvalve disposed between the base fixture and the clamp fixture; and
wherein the clamp fixture is mechanically secured to the base fixture without an adhesive.