Abstract:
A reversible positioning device contains a piezoelectric actuator (10) of a linear contact type urged against a rotary or a linear type movable element (20). The actuator is equipped with two sets of electrodes: (90), (110), (80) and (100), (120), (80) respectively. The control unit supplies electrical impulses to either one of the theses sets of electrodes to initiate periodic oscillations of the actuator (10) causing elastic compressions of the movable element (20) and subsequent movements in either one of the opposite directions. One particularly useful application is in the movable arm of the disk drive data storage system such as a CD-ROM or alike. Extreme accuracy of positioning of a readout head and a low inertia allow for fast response time approaching 2 msec. a novel control method is in supplying a higher voltage from a control unit for the longer forward motion of the positioning device followed by a shorter back movement due to lower voltage. That control method increases the positioning accuracy even further to as low as 0.2 microns.
Abstract:
A piezoelectric motor (100) of a linear contact type contains one or more actuators (150 and 151) placed about a rotor (140). Each actuator (150) contains at least one piezoelectric vibrator (120) with a working end (133) urged against the rotor (140). Periodic oscillations of each vibrator (120 and 121) cause compressions of the rotor (140) not exceeding its natural elastic compression limit so after its compression the rotor (140) fully restores its initial cylindrical shape. Such elastic compressions ensure longer operational life of the motor. In another embodiment, each actuator (200) has a laminated design with at least two vibrators (221 and 222) separated by an isolator (223). The isolator extends beyond the vibrators and has appropriate hardness to engage with the rotor (240). A rotor of laminated design is also described to achieve the optimum hardness relative to the hardness of the actuators. The hardness of the vibrator edge is about 5x10 N/cm and is much higher than the hardness of the rotor being about 2x10 N/cm . A disk drive is described as one of the most advantageous applications of the motor of the invention to drive optical and magnetic disks such as in a CD-ROM drive etc.
Abstract translation:线性接触型的压电马达(100)包含围绕转子(140)放置的一个或多个致动器(150和151)。 每个致动器(150)包含至少一个压电振动器(120),其具有被推靠在转子(140)上的工作端(133)。 每个振动器(120和121)的周期性振荡导致转子(140)的压缩不超过其天然弹性压缩极限,因此在其压缩之后转子(140)完全恢复其初始圆柱形状。 这种弹性压缩确保电机的更长的使用寿命。 在另一个实施例中,每个致动器(200)具有层压设计,其中至少两个由隔离器(223)隔开的振动器(221和222)。 隔离器延伸超过振动器并且具有适当的硬度以与转子(240)接合。 还描述了层压设计的转子以实现相对于致动器的硬度的最佳硬度。 振动器边缘的硬度约为5×10 7 N / cm 2,远高于转子的硬度约为2×10 6 N / cm 2。 磁盘驱动器被描述为本发明的电动机驱动诸如CD-ROM驱动器等光盘和磁盘的最有利的应用之一。
Abstract:
During production of hydrocarbons, an oil-gas flow from a well bottom to a well-head is subdivided into a plurality of individual oil-gas flows which flow in a plurality of individual passages (2, 3) located side-by-side with one another.
Abstract:
A collagen-based therapeutic delivery device includes an insoluble synthetic collagen-fibril matrix comprising a polymerization product of soluble oligomeric collagen or a polymerization product of a mixture of soluble oligomeric collagen with one or more type of non-oligomeric soluble collagen molecules, such as, for example, soluble telocollagen and/or soluble atelocollagen, and an active agent dispersed throughout the collagen-fibril matrix or within a portion of the collagen-fibril matrix. A pre-matrix composition includes an aqueous solution including soluble collagen-fibril building blocks and an active agent in the aqueous solution. The soluble collagen-fibril building blocks include soluble oligomeric collagen or a mixture of soluble oligomeric collagen with non-oligomeric soluble collagen molecules. The building blocks are operable to self-assemble into a macromolecular synthetic collagen-fibril matrix in the absence of an exogenous cross-linking agent. Methods of making and using the pre-matrix composition and the device are also provided.
Abstract:
Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to compounds for targeting and healing bone fractures. Some of these compounds include a negatively charged oligopeptide comprising an acidic oligopeptide, a linker, which may be hydrolyzable or may be a substrate for the protease cathepsin K, and at least one molecule that promotes bone healing. In some compounds the molecule that promotes bone healing is an anabolic compound that inhibits GSK3β, in some compounds the molecule that promotes the healing of bone fracture is a pro-inflammatory agent such as PGE1. Other embodiments include methods of treating a bone fracture comprising administering a therapeutic amount of any one of the compounds disclosed herein.
Abstract:
A collagen-based therapeutic delivery device includes an insoluble synthetic collagen-fibril matrix comprising a polymerization product of soluble oligomeric collagen or a polymerization product of a mixture of soluble oligomeric collagen with one or more type of non-oligomeric soluble collagen molecules, such as, for example, soluble telocollagen and/or soluble atelocollagen, and an active agent dispersed throughout the collagen-fibril matrix or within a portion of the collagen-fibril matrix. A pre-matrix composition includes an aqueous solution including soluble collagen-fibril building blocks and an active agent in the aqueous solution. The soluble collagen-fibril building blocks include soluble oligomeric collagen or a mixture of soluble oligomeric collagen with non-oligomeric soluble collagen molecules. The building blocks are operable to self-assemble into a macromolecular synthetic collagen-fibril matrix in the absence of an exogenous cross-linking agent. Methods of making and using the pre-matrix composition and the device are also provided.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to particle heaters for heating solid particles to store electrical energy as thermal energy. Thermal energy storage directly converts off-peak electricity into heat for thermal energy storage, which may be converted back to electricity, for example during peak-hour power generation. The particle heater is an integral part of an electro-thermal energy storage system, as it enables the conversion of electrical energy into thermal energy. As described herein, particle heater designs are described that provide efficient heating of solid particles in an efficient and compact configuration to achieve high energy density and low cost.
Abstract:
Cathode-electrolyte constructs, including such constructs in electrochemical systems, such as batteries are discussed. The cathode-electrolyte constructs can include a solid state electrolyte (SSE) and a cathode that includes particulate cathode material and the cathode conformally contacts the solid state electrolyte. Also discussed are methods of making cathode-electrolyte constructs and batteries.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a counterbalance system for moving a payload and a method for counterbalancing the payload. The system and method comprise a resilient member that is in communication with the payload to be moved and two resilient members that are in communication with either end of the first resilient member. An actuator is in communication with the first and third resilient members and a payload arm, attached to the payload, is in communication with the first and second resilient members. The resilient members may be compressed and relaxed during movement of the actuator and the payload arm so that energy may be transferred between the system and the payload to counterbalance the weight of the payload.