公开(公告)号：US20140300211A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14199698

申请日：2014-03-06

申请人： Nadya M. Peek ,  William Kai Langford ,  Neil A. Gershenfeld ,  Matthew Eli Carney

发明人： Nadya M. Peek ,  William Kai Langford ,  Neil A. Gershenfeld ,  Matthew Eli Carney

IPC分类号： H02K41/03

CPC分类号： H02K41/03 ,  H02K2201/18 ,  Y10T29/49009

摘要： Discrete motion systems move relative to a lattice, using bistable mechanisms to snap between lattice locations. A discrete motion system includes a lattice having a regular configuration of attachment points, one or more motion modules that move across the lattice in discrete increments, and controllers that direct the modules. A module includes a body, actuators, and feet having mechanisms for attaching and detaching the module from the lattice. The module may include actuated joints that cause movement of arm structures to engage and disengage the feet from the lattice. The module may be a digital inchworm, and may be a relative assembler having at least one assembler arm. A method for discrete extensible construction includes creating a lattice having a regular configuration of attachment points, causing a discrete motion relative assembler to systematically move across the lattice in discrete increments, and causing placement of materials by the assembler arm.

摘要翻译： 离散运动系统相对于格子移动，使用双稳态机制来捕捉格点位置之间。 离散运动系统包括具有连接点的规则构造的格子，以离散增量移动跨格的一个或多个运动模块以及引导模块的控制器。 模块包括具有用于将模块附接和离开格栅的机构的主体，致动器和脚。 模块可以包括致动的接头，其引起臂结构的移动以使脚与格格接合和脱离。 该模块可以是数字式蚯蚓，并且可以是具有至少一个汇编臂的相关汇编器。 一种用于离散可延展构造的方法包括创建具有规则构造的连接点的格子，使离散的运动相对汇编器以离散的增量系统地跨越格子移动，并且引起组装臂布置材料。

公开(公告)号：US20080048455A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11509667

申请日：2006-08-25

申请人： Matthew Eli Carney

发明人： Matthew Eli Carney

IPC分类号： F03B13/00 ,  H02P9/04

CPC分类号： F03D5/00 ,  F03D5/06 ,  F03G7/00 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  Y02E10/70

摘要： A system according to the exemplary embodiment of this invention includes a bluff body coupled to a gyroscopic electrical generator. The bluff body interacts with the fluid stream and generates a series of oscillating pressure gradients trailing along the leeward side, known as the von Karman Vortex Street. Motion is induced upon the bluff body by these shedding vortices. The systems and methods of the invention take advantage of this fluid behavior and convert a portion of the fluid stream energy into oscillatory mechanical energy. An exemplary electric generation system embodiment based on a gyroscope performs complimentary with the oscillatory motion of the vortex induced oscillations by using rotational kinematics to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. Because the exemplary bluff body embodiment does not require spinning blades, there is minimal affect on the environment and minimal chance of harming creatures, such as birds or fish, located in the medium.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的示例性实施例的系统包括联接到陀螺仪发电机的非流线体。 虚张声势的身体与流体流相互作用，并产生沿着背风侧的一系列振荡压力梯度，称为冯卡曼涡街。 通过这些脱落的涡流在虚张声势的身体上引起运动。 本发明的系统和方法利用了这种流体行为并将流体流能量的一部分转化为振荡机械能。 基于陀螺仪的示例性发电系统实施例通过使用旋转运动学将机械能转换成电能而与涡流感应振荡的振荡运动相互补充。 因为示例性的非虚张声势的实施例不需要旋转叶片，所以对环境的影响最小，并且损害位于介质中的鸟类或鱼类的生物的可能性最小。