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Assembly procedure for two structures and apparatus produced by the procedure applications to microlasers
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1997-07-16
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Granted: 1999-11-09
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Expires: 2017-07-16
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a procedure for assembling two structures (2, 4) comprising: formation on at least one of the structures of studs (12, 14, 16) made of a material that can flow and is wettable on both structures, positioning of the two structures such that said studs are on their interface, assembly of the two structures by heating the studs causing them to flow, and by bringing the two structures together as intimately as possible. According to a different procedure, joints made of a fluidizable, wettable material are incorporated in notches etched into one of the structures to be assembled. Application to microlasers.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc Rabarot
- 👤 Laurent Fulbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/05; H01S3/06; H01S3/0627; B; B32; B32B; B32B37/00; B32B37/12; B32B37/1284; B32B37/1292; H01S3/0602; H01S3/0604; H01S3/0615; H01S3/09; H01S3/091; H01S3/094; H01S3/0941; H01S3/09415; H01S3/10; H01S3/106; H01S3/108; H01S3/11; H01S3/1123; H01S3/115; H01S5/00; H01S5/02; H01S5/0206; H01S5/0215; H01S5/04; H01S5/041; H01S5/10; H01S5/18; H01S5/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
Procedure for assembling two structures comprising: formation on at least one of the structures of studs of a fluidizable, wettable material on the two structures by depositing a layer of said material and etching of the same, positioning of the two structures so that the studs are at the interface, assembly of the two structures by heating the studs, causing them to flow in order to obtain a continuous joint, and by bringing the two structures together as closely as possible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
Procedure for assembling two structures comprising: formation on at least one of the structures of studs of a fluidizable, wettable material on the two structures by depositing a layer of said material and etching of the same, positioning of the two structures so that the studs are at the interface, assembly of the two structures by heating the studs, causing them to flow in order to obtain a continuous joint, and by bringing the two structures together as closely as possible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
119 words
Procedure for assembling two structures comprising: formation of at least one spacer stud in the first of the two structures, the edges of said spacer stud(s) defining one or more lateral notches, each lateral notch presenting a bottom and a depth, the creation on the bottom of at least one lateral notch of a joint made of a material that is fluidizable and wettable on the two structures, said joint having a height greater than or equal to the depth of said notch, positioning of the two structures such that said joint is at the interface, assembly of said structure by heating the joints causing them to flow, and by bringing the two structures together as intimately as possible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
Procedure for assembling two structures comprising: formation of at least one spacer stud in the first of the two structures, the edges of said spacer stud(s) defining one or more lateral notches, each lateral notch presenting a bottom and a depth, the creation on the bottom of at least one lateral notch of a joint made of a material that is fluidizable and wettable on the two structures, said joint having a height greater than or equal to the depth of said notch, positioning of the two structures such that said joint is at the interface, assembly of said structure by heating the joints causing them to flow, and by bringing the two structures together as intimately as possible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
Procedure of claim 2 wherein at least one spacer stud is also created in the second structure, the edges of said spacer scud(s) defining one or more lateral notches, each lateral notch presenting a bottom, the positioning of the two structures being such that a spacer stud of the first structure is located facing a spacer stud of the second structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Procedure according to claim 1 or 2 in which the fluidizable, wettable material is a photosensitive resin or a meltable material of the silica Sol-Gel (SOG) type, or an In or Pb-Sn metal alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
Procedure according to claim 1 or 2 in which the fluidizable, wettable material is a negative resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
Procedure according to claim 1 or 2 in which the heating of the studs and bringing the two structures together takes place by heating the two structure under pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
Procedure according to claim 1 or 2 comprising a subsequent stage in which the two assembled structures are cut.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
Procedure for assembling two structures comprising: formation of at least one spacer stud in the first of the two structures, the edges of said spacer stud(s) defining one or more lateral notches, each lateral notch presenting a bottom and a depth, the creation on the second structure of at least one joint made of a fluidizable, wettable material on the two structures, said joint having a height greater than or equal to the depth of said notch, positioning of the two structures such that each joint of the second structure is inserted into a notch in the first structure, assembly of the two structures by heating the joints causing them to flow, and bringing the two structures together to the maximum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
121 words
Procedure for assembling two structures comprising: formation of at least one spacer stud in the first of the two structures, the edges of said spacer stud(s) defining one or more lateral notches, each lateral notch presenting a bottom and a depth, the creation on the second structure of at least one joint made of a fluidizable, wettable material on the two structures, said joint having a height greater than or equal to the depth of said notch, positioning of the two structures such that each joint of the second structure is inserted into a notch in the first structure, assembly of the two structures by heating the joints causing them to flow, and bringing the two structures together to the maximum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
Procedure according to claim 8 wherein the fluidizable, wettable material is a photosensitive resin or a meltable material of the silica Sol-Gel (SOG) type, or an In or Pb-Sn metal alloy.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
Procedure according to claim 8 or 9 in which the fluidizable, wettable material is a negative resin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
Procedure according to claim 8 or 9 in which the heating of the studs and bringing the two structures together takes place by heating the two structure under pressure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
Procedure according to claim 8 or 9 comprising a subsequent stage in which the two assembled structures are cut.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
Procedure according to claim 2 or 8, wherein the assembling of the two structures allows the two structures to be in contact.
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