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公开(公告)号:US09528507B2
公开(公告)日:2016-12-27
申请号:US14001931
申请日:2012-03-01
摘要: A distributed thruster based gas compressor, the compressor including an enclosed housing having an inlet aperture exposed to a source of ambient gas; at least one pressure producing device formed over the inlet aperture and adapted to produce a pressure, the pressure producing device being formed of distributed thrusters, such as Nano Molecular Solid-state Electrodynamics Thrusters (NMSETs); a control unit coupled to the first pressure producing device; and wherein the control unit controls the pressure producing device to produce the pressure to cause the ambient gas to be compressed in the housing.
摘要翻译: 基于分布式推进器的气体压缩机,所述压缩机包括具有暴露于环境气体源的入口孔的封闭壳体; 至少一个压力产生装置,其形成在所述入口孔上并适于产生压力,所述压力产生装置由分布式推进器形成,例如纳米分子固态电动推力器(NMSET); 耦合到所述第一压力产生装置的控制单元; 并且其中所述控制单元控制所述压力产生装置以产生使所述环境气体在所述壳体中被压缩的压力。
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公开(公告)号:US20140076411A1
公开(公告)日:2014-03-20
申请号:US14001907
申请日:2012-03-01
CPC分类号: F04B37/14 , F04B37/06 , F25B21/02 , G05D16/20 , Y10T137/0396 , Y10T137/86083
摘要: Apparatus and methods for generating a partial vacuum in a cavity are disclosed. In one method, a suction unit is disposed on a surface and includes a plurality of embedded suction generation devices that suction gas therethrough. The suction generating devices are powered-on to form a cavity defined by at least the surface and the suction unit and gas is evacuated from the cavity to generate the partial vacuum.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在空腔中产生部分真空的装置和方法。 在一种方法中,抽吸单元设置在表面上,并且包括吸入气体的多个嵌入式抽吸产生装置。 抽吸产生装置被加电以形成由至少表面和抽吸单元限定的空腔,并且气体从空腔排出以产生部分真空。
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公开(公告)号:US09784251B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-10
申请号:US14001890
申请日:2012-03-01
CPC分类号: F03H1/0037 , F02K3/08 , F02K9/46 , F02K9/62 , F02K9/80 , F03H1/0018 , F03H99/00 , F05D2240/40 , F05D2270/09 , F05D2270/62
摘要: A control system for controlling the operation of a plurality of micro thrusters arranged in a plurality of parallel horizontal rows and a plurality of parallel vertical columns, the control system requires a power source, a first plurality of power lines connected to the power source and coupled to at least one micro thruster of the plurality of micro thrusters in a horizontal row of the plurality of parallel horizontal rows, a second plurality of power lines connected to the power source and coupled to at least one micro thruster of the plurality of micro thrusters in a vertical column of the plurality of parallel vertical columns, and a control unit coupled to the power source to control activation of the first plurality of power lines and activation of the second plurality of power lines.
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公开(公告)号:US09551293B2
公开(公告)日:2017-01-24
申请号:US14001998
申请日:2012-03-02
CPC分类号: F02K1/00 , B64C23/00 , B64C23/005 , F02K99/00 , F03H99/00 , Y02T50/672
摘要: A replaceable thrust generating structure for an air vehicle, which includes one or more mounts, which are attachable to the air vehicle, and a thrust generating structure attached to each of the one or more mounts, and wherein the thrust generating structure includes an NMSET element.
摘要翻译: 一种用于空中交通工具的可替换的推力产生结构,其包括一个或多个可附接到所述空中车辆的支座,以及附接到所述一个或多个支架中的每一个的推力发生结构,并且其中所述推力产生结构包括NMSET元件 。
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公开(公告)号:US09404487B2
公开(公告)日:2016-08-02
申请号:US14001907
申请日:2012-03-01
CPC分类号: F04B37/14 , F04B37/06 , F25B21/02 , G05D16/20 , Y10T137/0396 , Y10T137/86083
摘要: Apparatus and methods for generating a partial vacuum in a cavity are disclosed. In one method, a suction unit is disposed on a surface and includes a plurality of embedded suction generation devices that suction gas therethrough. The suction generating devices are powered-on to form a cavity defined by at least the surface and the suction unit and gas is evacuated from the cavity to generate the partial vacuum.
摘要翻译: 公开了在空腔中产生部分真空的装置和方法。 在一种方法中,抽吸单元设置在表面上,并且包括吸入气体的多个嵌入式抽吸产生装置。 抽吸产生装置被加电以形成由至少表面和抽吸单元限定的空腔,并且气体从空腔排出以产生部分真空。
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公开(公告)号:US09340280B2
公开(公告)日:2016-05-17
申请号:US14001908
申请日:2012-03-02
摘要: A method and apparatus to control movement of a vehicle using a plurality of thrust-producing devices formed in at least one control surface is disclosed. A supply of power to the plurality of thrust-producing devices that are configured to propel gas through the control surface to produce thrust is controlled such that a physical displacement of the control surface is generated. The physical displacement is in accordance with the supply of power to the plurality of thrust-producing devices and controls the movement of the vehicle.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种使用形成在至少一个控制表面中的多个推力产生装置来控制车辆的运动的方法和装置。 被配置为通过控制表面推动气体以产生推力的多个推力产生装置的动力供应被控制,从而产生控制表面的物理位移。 物理位移与多个推力产生装置的动力供应一致,并控制车辆的运动。
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公开(公告)号:US20140083670A1
公开(公告)日:2014-03-27
申请号:US14001919
申请日:2012-03-01
IPC分类号: H01L35/02
CPC分类号: H01L35/02 , B82Y30/00 , F04B19/006 , F04B43/043 , Y10T156/10
摘要: A thermal transpiration device and method of making the same. The device includes a pair of membranes having predetermined thicknesses in order to provide the device with strength and rigidity. The thickness of a portion of each membrane is reduced in the area where thermal transpiration occurs in order to optimize the effectiveness of the thermal transpiration device without scarifying structural integrity of the device.
摘要翻译: 热蒸发装置及其制造方法。 该装置包括具有预定厚度的一对膜,以便为装置提供强度和刚性。 在发生热蒸腾的区域中,每个膜的一部分的厚度减小,以便优化热蒸腾装置的有效性,而不会破坏装置的结构完整性。
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公开(公告)号:US20140075917A1
公开(公告)日:2014-03-20
申请号:US14001890
申请日:2012-03-01
IPC分类号: F03H1/00
CPC分类号: F03H1/0037 , F02K3/08 , F02K9/46 , F02K9/62 , F02K9/80 , F03H1/0018 , F03H99/00 , F05D2240/40 , F05D2270/09 , F05D2270/62
摘要: A control system for controlling the operation of a plurality of micro thrusters arranged in a plurality of parallel horizontal rows and a plurality of parallel vertical columns, the control system requires a power source, a first plurality of power lines connected to the power source and coupled to at least one micro thruster of the plurality of micro thrusters in a horizontal row of the plurality of parallel horizontal rows, a second plurality of power lines connected to the power source and coupled to at least one micro thruster of the plurality of micro thrusters in a vertical column of the plurality of parallel vertical columns, and a control unit coupled to the power source to control activation of the first plurality of power lines and activation of the second plurality of power lines.
摘要翻译: 一种控制系统,用于控制布置在多个平行水平行和多个平行垂直列中的多个微推进器的操作,所述控制系统需要电源,连接到所述电源的第一多个电力线并且 连接到所述多个平行水平行的水平行中的所述多个微型推进器中的至少一个微型推进器,连接到所述动力源并耦合到所述多个微推进器中的至少一个微型推进器的第二多个电力线, 所述多个平行垂直列的垂直列,以及耦合到所述电源以控制所述第一多个电力线的激活和所述第二多个电力线的启动的控制单元。
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公开(公告)号:US20120237364A1
公开(公告)日:2012-09-20
申请号:US13410798
申请日:2012-03-02
CPC分类号: F04B19/24 , F03H99/00 , H01L35/00 , Y10S977/833
摘要: A solid-state device that is capable of imparting a directional momentum via thermoelectric microelements. High surface area is used to enhance the efficiency of heat transfer. The device can be operated in adiabatic mode in order to minimize thermal emissions.
摘要翻译: 能够通过热电微元件赋予方向动量的固态器件。 高表面积用于提高传热效率。 该设备可以在绝热模式下运行,以尽量减少热量排放。
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公开(公告)号:US09728699B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-08
申请号:US14001919
申请日:2012-03-01
CPC分类号: H01L35/02 , B82Y30/00 , F04B19/006 , F04B43/043 , Y10T156/10
摘要: A thermal transpiration device and method of making the same. The device includes a pair of membranes having predetermined thicknesses in order to provide the device with strength and rigidity. The thickness of a portion of each membrane is reduced in the area where thermal transpiration occurs in order to optimize the effectiveness of the thermal transpiration device without scarifying structural integrity of the device.
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