The objective is to develop improved microvalve and micropump designs to simplify fabrication process, decrease manufacturing cost and increase efficiency. In this paper, a new prototype model of a micropump using piezoelectric (PZT) disc as the actuator is designed. This paper describes the structure and the working principle of new micropump using PZT disc as an actuator. The main basic structure includes a pump body with valveless structure and piezoelectric disc. The overall size of this prototype is the same as the diameter of a PZT disc about 4cm × 5cm. The working principle relies on the vibration of a membrane by applying a.c. voltage to the PZT actuator. The fabrication process is simplified, comparing with traditional manufacturing method and save time and cost. While fabrication and design are discussed herein, experimental results and pump performance will be reported separately. The developed micropump is able to produce a micro-flow rate suitable for medical applications such as drug delivery system.
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2008 Second International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems
June 3–5, 2008
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Conference Sponsors:
- Nanotechnology Institute
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0-7918-4294-0
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Design of a Valveless Micropump for Medical Drug Delivery Systems
W. W. F. Leung
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W. W. F. Leung
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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C. H. Cheng
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C. H. Cheng
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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K. F. Lei
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K. F. Lei
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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C. Chao
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C. Chao
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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T. H. Cheung
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T. H. Cheung
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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P. K. Yueng
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P. K. Yueng
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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P. T. Yuen
P. T. Yuen
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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W. W. F. Leung
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
C. H. Cheng
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
K. F. Lei
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
C. Chao
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
T. H. Cheung
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
P. K. Yueng
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
P. T. Yuen
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
Paper No:
MicroNano2008-70162, pp. 159-162; 4 pages
Published Online:
June 12, 2009
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Leung, WWF, Cheng, CH, Lei, KF, Chao, C, Cheung, TH, Yueng, PK, & Yuen, PT. "Design of a Valveless Micropump for Medical Drug Delivery Systems." Proceedings of the 2008 Second International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems. 2008 Second International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems. Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong. June 3–5, 2008. pp. 159-162. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/MicroNano2008-70162
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