Methods and systems for creating aerosols
    42.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for creating aerosols 有权
    用于制造气溶胶的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09527056B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US14288068

    申请日:2014-05-27

    Abstract: Aerosols can be created by filament stretching and breaking of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids by applying a strain to and stretching the fluid. The fluid is stretched along a strain pathway and forms a fluid filament between diverging surfaces. The stretched fluid filament breaks into droplets that can be harvested to form a mist or aerosol. The aerosol creation systems can include one or more pairs of counter-rotating rollers that are positioned adjacent to each other that stretch the fluid or a pair of pistons that move toward and away from each other to stretch the fluid. Some aerosol creation systems can include multiple pairs of counter-rotating rollers that are positioned in a circular, oval, or linear pattern. The aerosol creation system with multiple pairs of counter-rotating rollers can generate mist is one or more directions and can be positioned between two concentric rings or linearly, among other configurations.

    Abstract translation: 气溶胶可以通过对牛顿和非牛顿流体施加应变和拉伸流体的细丝拉伸和断裂而产生。 流体沿应变通道拉伸,并在发散表面之间形成流体细丝。 拉伸的流体细丝破裂成液滴,可以收获以形成雾或气溶胶。 气溶胶产生系统可以包括一对或多对反向旋转辊,它们彼此相邻地定位,其拉伸流体或一对向彼此移动并远离彼此移动的活塞,以拉伸流体。 一些气溶胶产生系统可以包括多对反向旋转的辊,其以圆形,椭圆形或线性图案定位。 具有多对反转辊的气溶胶产生系统可以产生雾是一个或多个方向,并且可以位于两个同心环之间或者线性地位于其他构造之间。

    Continuously Producing Digital Micro-Scale Patterns On A Thin Polymer Film
    43.
    发明申请
    Continuously Producing Digital Micro-Scale Patterns On A Thin Polymer Film 有权
    在薄膜上连续生产数字微尺度图案

    公开(公告)号:US20150022790A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-22

    申请号:US13944843

    申请日:2013-07-17

    Abstract: A coating mechanism disposes a liquid (e.g., polymer) thin film onto a conveyor surface (e.g., roller or belt) that is moved by a suitable motor to convey the thin film into a precisely controlled gap (or nip) region where applied potentials generate an electric field that causes the liquid to undergo Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) patterning deformation, whereby the liquid forms patterned micro-scale features. A curing mechanism (e.g., a UV laser) is used to solidify (e.g., cross-link) the patterned liquid features inside or immediately after exiting the gap region, thereby forming micro-scale patterned structures that are either connected by an intervening web as part of a sheet, or separated into discrete micro-scale structures. Nanostructures (e.g., nanotubes or nanowires) disposed in the liquid become vertically oriented during the EHD patterning process. Segmented electrodes and patterned charges are utilized to provide digital patterning control.

    Abstract translation: 涂覆机构将液体(例如,聚合物)薄膜布置在由合适的电机移动的输送机表面(例如,辊或带)上,以将薄膜输送到施加电位产生的精确控制的间隙(或辊隙)区域中 导致液体经历电动力学(EHD)图案变形的电场,由此液体形成图案化的微尺度特征。 使用固化机构(例如,UV激光)在离开间隙区域之后或之后立即固化(例如,交联)图案化液体特征,从而形成微尺度图案化结构,其通过中间幅材连接作为 部分片材,或分离成离散的微尺度结构。 设置在液体中的纳米结构(例如,纳米管或纳米线)在EHD图案化工艺期间变得垂直取向。 利用分段电极和图案化电荷来提供数字图案化控制。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AND EXTRACTING A BUILD PART FORMED IN AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS

    公开(公告)号:US20250018653A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18904662

    申请日:2024-10-02

    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for extracting a build part from an additive manufacturing machine. Upon completion of the build part by the additive manufacturing machine, a pin array is placed above the build part, the pin array including a plurality of pins slidably supported by a support plate for vertical movement relative to the support plate. The pin array is moved toward the build part so that the plurality of pins contact the build part and conform to the contour of the build part. The pins of the pin array are locked with the pins in contact with and conforming to the build part. The pin array and build part are inverted so that the build part is supported by the locked pins of the pin array. All of the pins of the array are locked simultaneously by a common locking component. The build plate can be formed on a sacrificial interposer plate that is removed by an etchant bath supported on the pin array when the build part is inverted.

    Apparatus and method for supporting and extracting a build part formed in an additive manufacturing process

    公开(公告)号:US12157273B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-03

    申请号:US17649140

    申请日:2022-01-27

    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for extracting a build part from an additive manufacturing machine. Upon completion of the build part by the additive manufacturing machine, a pin array is placed above the build part, the pin array including a plurality of pins slidably supported by a support plate for vertical movement relative to the support plate. The pin array is moved toward the build part so that the plurality of pins contact the build part and conform to the contour of the build part. The pins of the pin array are locked with the pins in contact with and conforming to the build part. The pin array and build part are inverted so that the build part is supported by the locked pins of the pin array. All of the pins of the array are locked simultaneously by a common locking component. The build plate can be formed on a sacrificial interposer plate that is removed by an etchant bath supported on the pin array when the build part is inverted.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SEPARATE GASES USING HIGH VISCOSITY LIQUID SORBENTS IN A SPRAY CONTACTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20230130161A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:US17509816

    申请日:2021-10-25

    Abstract: A gas separation system has system input inlet configured to receive a stream mixture including a target gas, one or more spray generators positioned to spray a non-sprayable liquid to change a concentration of the target gas in the non-sprayable liquid, one or more system outlets positioned to outlet an output material, wherein at least one of the system outlets outputs a material having a lower amount of the target gas than the input stream mixture, and a recirculating path connected to the one or more outputs and the input inlet to allow recirculation of the non-sprayable liquid. A method of performing gas separation includes absorbing a target gas from an input stream in a non-sprayable capture liquid, and releasing the target gas in an output gas stream by spraying the non-sprayable capture liquid into a heated volume using a spray generator. A method of performing gas separation includes receiving an input stream that includes a target gas, using one or more spray generators to apply a non-sprayable liquid as a spray to the input stream to change a concentration of the target gas in the liquid, and outputting the liquid with the changed concentration through an outlet.

    Fog development for digital offset printing applications

    公开(公告)号:US11020956B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-01

    申请号:US16941574

    申请日:2020-07-29

    Abstract: Ink-based digital printing systems useful for ink printing include a photoreceptor layer configured to receive a layer of liquid immersion fluid. The liquid immersion fluid includes dampening fluid, dispersed gas particles, and charge directors that impart charge to the solid particles. The photoreceptor surface is charged to a uniform potential, and selectively discharged using an ROS according to image data to form an electrostatic latent image. The charged liquid immersion fluid adheres to portions of the photoreceptor surface according to the electrostatic latent image to form a fountain solution image. The fluid portion of the fountain solution image can be partially transferred to an imaging member and/or transfer member to form a dampening fluid image, either or both of which may be electrically biased. The dampening fluid image is inked on the transfer member, and the resulting ink image transferred to a print substrate.

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