Precision pen height control for micro-scale direct writing technology

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8430059
APP PUB NO 20090312878A1
SERIAL NO

12137235

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An apparatus for precision pen height control which includes a dispensing member, a fluid dispensing system, a vertical position sensing system, and a vertical position controller. The fluid dispensing system is in fluid communication with an opening in the dispensing member via a tubular member. A vertical position sensing system, which includes a diffraction grating and a sensor, is engaged to the tubular member. The sensor is positioned adjacent the diffraction grating. The diffraction grating is engaged to a vertical support, which is engaged to the tubular member. The sensor produces a vertical position signal based upon the position of the vertical support. The vertical position controller is engaged to the vertical position sensing system, and receives a control signal generated from the vertical position signal. The vertical position controller produces and applies vertical forces to the vertical support in response to the control signal.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Feng, James Maple Grove, US 15 349
Genovese, Frank Longboat Key, US 3 70
Mickley, Timothy J Elk River, US 52 3460
Richardson, Leonard B Brooklyn Park, US 40 2578

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