Patent ID: 6505811
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: B60T,F15C,F16K,H01L

Abstract:
A fluid control valve assembly comprising:a microvalve device including an actuator and a non-metallized wall portion adjacent said actuator; a fluid distributing substrate attached to said microvalve device with a high pressure fluid connection between said microvalve device and said fluid distributing substrate, said fluid distributing substrate being adapted for connection in fluid communication with a fluid source; and an attachment structure attaching said microvalve device in fluid communication with said fluid distributing substrate, with said attachment structure forming a fluid conduit between said microvalve device and said fluid distributing substrate, wherein said attachment structure includes a solder joint mechanically joining said microvalve device and said fluid distributing substrate, and wherein said solder joint does not extend onto said non-metallized wall portion adjacent said actuator of said microvalve device.