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Branched scissor linkage and associated auxetic mechanisms

Branched variants of the scissor mechanism but with multiple arms Multiple arms, joined by a branched rivet allows 3D movement Benefit The scissor mechanism variant allows for nearly infinite shapes and structures. The structures can be collapsed into a compact shape then deployed into a large, functional shape. One embodiment is an extendable,...

Published: 12/4/2023 | Inventor(s): William Segerman, Henry Segerman

Keywords(s): Engineering

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Education

Coating, Layer, and Bulk Material for Extreme Thermal Protection

BACKGROUND High-temperature applications, such as rocket engine combustion output, can reach temperatures as high as 3,315 °C (6,000 °F). Enough heat to fuse a concrete surface, like a launch pad, into glass. Fused concrete has a limited lifetime as structural integrity is compromised in some cases immediately, resulting in potentially dangerous...

Published: 9/9/2024 | Inventor(s): Matthew (Tyler) Ley, Ali Jarekji, Aedan Cottle, Christian Branch, Andrew Abernathie

Keywords(s): Construction, Defense, Engineering, Engineering: Mechanical & Aerospace, Material Science & Engineering, Transportation, Unmanned Systems

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Material Science & Engr, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Civil Engr, Technology Classifications > Construction, Technology Classifications > Unmanned Systems, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, Technology Classifications > Defense

Zeolite-Coated Mesh for Oil-Water Separation

BACKGROUND Daily water demand and the increasing amount of industrial oily water discharge have become a worldwide problem. The presence of oil in water not only influences the surroundings but also damages the self-cleaning circulation of the ecological system at the time of recycling produced water. In the past few decades, polymeric membranes have...

Published: 5/15/2023 | Inventor(s): David Lampert, Seokjhin Kim

Keywords(s): Engineering

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical Engr, Technology Classifications > Environment & Energy

Digital Twin System for Human Pulmonary Healthcare

BACKGROUND Pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was the third-leading cause of death globally in 2019. While there is no cure for COPD, treatments are available and are constantly being developed. Numerical modelling of pulmonary air-particle dynamics is a crucial tool for assessing drug distribution efficacy...

Published: 9/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Yu Feng, Jianan Zhao

Keywords(s): Biotech & Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Medical Device & Diagnostic, Software, Software: AI, Neural Network & Learning

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Device & Diagnostic, Technology Classifications > Biotech & Pharmaceutical

A Method for Dissolved Gas Separation

BACKGROUND Liberation of gases from liquids is of primary importance to numerous natural and industrial processes such as boiling, cloud formation, volcanic eruption, food and beverage production, biological, mineral, nuclear, pharmaceutical, electrochemical, and petroleum production and refining. Natural gas evolution in saturated oil reservoirs and...

Published: 10/19/2022 | Inventor(s): Prem Bikkina

Keywords(s): Chemistry, Energy & Environment, Engineering, Engineering: Chemical, Petroleum

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Chemical Engr, Technology Classifications > Environment & Energy

Method for fabrication of high dispersion polymer nanocomposites

BACKGROUND Polymers, molecules composed of repeated subunits, are the building blocks for many materials including synthetic plastics, rubber, and nylon. Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) are polymers with nanofillers (nanoparticles) dispersed throughout the polymer's matrix. Addition of the nanofillers greatly improves the physical properties of the...

Published: 11/10/2023 | Inventor(s): Sriharsha Karumuri, Ali Kalkan

Keywords(s): Engineering

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Material Science & Engr

Textile repurposing and sustainable garment design

BACKGROUND Occupying nearly 5% of all landfill space, textile waste (e.g., clothing, footwear, accessories, carpets, towels, bedding, drapery) has continued to make a negative impact on our environment. A variety of textile recycling methods have been developed that convert discarded textile fibers into raw materials (e.g., yarn, fibers, polymer chips)....

Published: 8/25/2023 | Inventor(s): Elizabeth Schrantz, Carissa Gabilheri, Lynae Dowdell, Mary Ruppert-Stroescu

Keywords(s): Engineering

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Material Science & Engr

ViLDAR (Visible Light Detection and Ranging): A Novel Speed Estimation System using Visible Light in Vehicles

OSU researchers have developed an advanced method named ViLDAR (Visible Light Detection and Ranging). In this method, the speed of a vehicle is detected using the vehicle’s LED headlight intensity information acquired by a photo-detector (PD) (Figure 1). The experimental results show that ViLDAR method outperforms the traditional RADAR/LiDAR methods...

Published: 11/12/2024 | Inventor(s): Hisham Abuella, Sabit Ekin

Keywords(s): Engineering

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering

Modified Carbon Fiber Electrodes for Multifunctional Composites

BACKGROUND Applications of supercapacitors in the form of structural supercapacitors has been an incredibly interesting field of study in energy storage devices in the previous two decades. Supercapacitors uniquely occupy the interface of capacitors (high power density) and rechargeable batteries (high energy density). Structural supercapacitors...

Published: 10/19/2022 | Inventor(s): Kunal Mishra, Raman Singh

Keywords(s): Engineering

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Environment & Energy, Technology Classifications > Material Science & Engr

BioGas Sampler (MetaGas or MetaboGas Sampler)

BACKGROUND Subterranean mound-building termites produce the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and methane (CO2 and CH4, respectively). For African, Australian, and South American taxa, these patterns have been well studied. However, North American termite gas emissions have not been defined in field settings, largely due to their uneven spatial distribution....

Published: 11/18/2024 | Inventor(s): Bradford Kard, Charles Konemann

Keywords(s): Engineering

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Food Science, Technology Classifications > Environment & Energy

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