Device and method for fabricating micro articles

Abstract

A device for fabricating micro articles, which includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a spacing component. The first electrode plate has a forming electrode, where the forming electrode correspondingly matches a cross-section of the micro article. The spacing component is disposed in between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, with the thickness corresponds to the thickness of the micro article. Thereby, the device is able to store the solidifiable liquid therein, where the solidifiable liquid is controlled for shaping according to the forming electrode. After the solidifiable liquid has shaped and solidified, the finished product of the micro article is attained. The present disclosure also provides a method for fabricating micro articles.

1 . A device for fabricating micro articles, comprising:
 a first electrode plate having a first substrate and a first electrode layer, wherein the first electrode layer is disposed on one side of the first substrate, wherein the first electrode layer having a forming electrode, wherein the forming electrode correspondingly matches a cross-section of the micro article;   a second electrode plate having a second substrate and a second electrode layer, wherein the second electrode layer is disposed on one side of the second substrate opposite to the first electrode layer; and   a spacing component disposed in between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, wherein the thickness of the spacing component corresponds to the thickness of the micro article.   
     
     
         2 . The device for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 1 , wherein the first electrode layer has a storage electrode and a flow channel electrode; the flow channel electrode is connected to the storage electrode and the forming electrode respectively. 
     
     
         3 . The device for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 1 , further comprising a heater for heating at least one of the first and the second electrode plate. 
     
     
         4 . The device for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 2 , further comprising a heater for heating at least one of the first and the second electrode plate. 
     
     
         5 . The device for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cooler for cooling at least one of the first and the second electrode plate. 
     
     
         6 . The device for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 2 , further comprising a cooler for cooling at least one of the first and the second electrode plate. 
     
     
         7 . The device for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 1 , further comprising an ultraviolet light generating member for providing ultraviolet light to at least one of the first and the second electrode plate. 
     
     
         8 . The device for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 2 , further comprising an ultraviolet light generating member for providing ultraviolet light to at least one of the first and the second electrode plate. 
     
     
         9 . The device for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pumped fluid and a surrounding fluid disposed in between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, wherein the surrounding fluid surrounds the pumped fluid, and wherein the two fluids are immiscible. 
     
     
         10 . The device for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 2 , further comprising a pumped fluid and a surrounding fluid disposed in between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, wherein the surrounding fluid surrounds the pumped fluid, and wherein the two fluids are immiscible. 
     
     
         11 . A method for fabricating micro articles, comprising the steps of:
 disposing a pumped fluid and a surrounding fluid in between a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate, wherein the surrounding fluid surrounds the pumped fluid but are immiscible;   applying electric voltage to the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate for causing the pumped fluid to flow onto a forming electrode of the first electrode plate, whereby the pumped fluid is shaped according to the shape of the forming electrode, and wherein the shape of the forming electrode correspondingly matches a cross-section of the micro article;   solidifying the pumped fluid; and   extracting the product made of the solidified pumped fluid.   
     
     
         12 . The method for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 11 , wherein, heat is added to the pumped fluid for solidifying the pumped fluid. 
     
     
         13 . The method for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 11 , wherein, the pumped fluid is cooled for solidifying the pumped fluid. 
     
     
         14 . The method for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 11 , wherein, an ultraviolet light is shined onto the pumped fluid for solidifying the pumped fluid. 
     
     
         15 . The method for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 11 , wherein the extraction of the product of the solidified pumped fluid on the second electrode plate is by lifting the second electrode plate, and wherein the product of the solidified pumped fluid moves with the second electrode plate. 
     
     
         16 . The method for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 12 , wherein the extraction of the product of the solidified pumped fluid on the second electrode plate is by lifting the second electrode plate, and wherein the solidified pumped fluid moves with the second electrode plate. 
     
     
         17 . The method for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 13 , wherein the extraction of the product of the solidified pumped fluid on the second electrode plate is by lifting the second electrode plate, and wherein the product of the solidified pumped fluid moves with the second electrode plate. 
     
     
         18 . The method for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 14 , wherein the extraction of the product of the solidified pumped fluid on the second electrode plate is by lifting the second electrode plate, and wherein the product of the solidified pumped fluid moves with the second electrode plate. 
     
     
         19 . The method for fabricating micro articles according to  claim 11 , further comprising the steps of:
 moving the second electrode plate to the opposite of a third electrode plate, wherein the solidified pumped fluid is disposed in between the third electrode plate and the second electrode plate;   disposing a second pumped fluid and a second surrounding fluid in between the third electrode plate and the second electrode plate;   applying electric voltage to the third electrode plate and the second electrode plate, wherein the second pumped fluid is forced to flow onto a second forming electrode of the third electrode plate; the second pumped fluid is shaped according to the shape of the second forming electrode; and the second forming electrode correspondingly matches another cross-section of the micro article:   solidifying the second pumped fluid, wherein the solidified second pumped fluid is combined to the solidified pumped fluid; and   extracting the product made of the solidified pumped fluid and the solidified second pumped fluid.   
     
     
         20 . A method for fabricating micro articles, comprising the steps of:
 disposing a pumped fluid and a surrounding fluid in between a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; wherein the surrounding fluid surrounds the pumped fluid and the two fluids are immiscible;   applying electric voltage to the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate for causing the pumped fluid to flow onto a forming electrode of the first electrode plate; the pumped fluid is shaped according to the shape of the forming electrode, wherein the shape of the forming electrode corresponds to an inner cross-section of the micro article;   solidifying the surrounding fluid; and   extracting the product made by the solidified surrounding fluid.