公开(公告)号：US20190070765A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US15757122

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

Inventor： JOSHUA MUSE ,  MEGHAN HUGHES ,  CARL DAVID CRANE ,  THOMAS ETTOR ANGELINI ,  KYLE D. SCHULZE ,  TAPOMOY BHATTACHARJEE ,  WALLACE GREGORY SAWYER ,  CURTIS TAYLOR

IPC: B29C47/58 ,  B29C64/118

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of a valve that may be opened and closed using a thixotropic or “stress yield” material, or other material that temporarily changes phase upon application of energy to the material. More particularly, some embodiments may include a valve that is opened and closed using a granular gel that is a temporary phase change material.

公开(公告)号：US20160208798A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14913416

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.

Inventor： WALLACE GREGORY SAWYER ,  DAVID B. DOONER

IPC: F04C2/107

CPC classification number: F04C2/1075 ,  F04C2/1071 ,  F04C2250/201 ,  F05C2225/04 ,  F05C2253/04

Abstract: Various examples are provided for progressive cavity pumps and motors. In one example, among others, a progressive cavity pump (or motor) includes a stator having a hyperboloidal internal bore including a plurality of spiral lobes, and a rotor comprising a plurality of spiral lobes positioned within the hyperboloidal internal bore of the stator. A longitudinal axis of the rotor is non-planar, non-parallel, and non-intersecting with a longitudinal axis of the stator. The stator can include an elastomeric material coating the hyperboloidal internal bore of the stator, which can reduce the effect of friction and abrasion during operation. The elastomeric material can include fluoro-based elastomers, other elastomeric materials or combinations thereof. For example, a fluoromonomer such as tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) or a fluoropolymer such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) can be used. The rotor can be configured to allow for displacement to adjust an interference fit between the rotor and the stator.

Abstract translation: 针对渐进腔泵和马达提供了各种实例。 在一个示例中，除其他之外，渐进式空腔泵（或电动机）包括具有包括多个螺旋叶片的双曲面内孔的定子，以及包括定位在定子的双曲面内孔内的多个螺旋叶片的转子。 转子的纵向轴线是非平面的，非平行的，并且与定子的纵向轴线不相交。 定子可以包括涂覆定子的双曲面内孔的弹性体材料，其可以在操作期间减少摩擦和磨损的影响。 弹性体材料可以包括氟基弹性体，其它弹性材料或其组合。 例如，可以使用四氟乙烯（TFE）等含氟单体或聚四氟乙烯（PTFE）等含氟聚合物。 转子可以构造成允许位移调节转子和定子之间的过盈配合。

公开(公告)号：US20180142194A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15571866

申请日：2016-05-07

Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

Inventor： WALLACE GREGORY SAWYER ,  THOMAS ETTOR ANGELINI ,  STEVEN CRAIG GHIVIZZANI ,  TAPOMOY BHATTACHARJEE ,  GLYN DANIEL PALMER

IPC: C12M3/00 ,  C12M1/12 ,  C12M1/42 ,  C12N5/00

CPC classification number: C12M21/08 ,  C12M25/14 ,  C12M25/16 ,  C12M35/04 ,  C12N5/0062 ,  C12N2513/00 ,  C12N2527/00 ,  C12N2533/30 ,  C12N2535/00

Abstract: A three-dimensional cell growth medium is described. The cell growth medium may comprise hydrogel particles swollen with a liquid cell growth medium to form a granular gel yield stress material which undergoes a phase transformation from a solid phase to a liquid-like phase when an applied stress exceeds the yield stress. Cells may be placed in the three-dimensional cell growth medium according to any shape or geometry, and may remain in place within the three-dimensional cell growth medium.

公开(公告)号：US20160152916A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14905053

申请日：2014-07-18

Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.

Inventor： WALLACE GREGORY SAWYER ,  BRANDON ALEXANDER KRICK ,  JEFFREY JOHN EWIN

IPC: C10M107/38 ,  C10M125/10 ,  C10M169/04 ,  C10M125/30

CPC classification number: C10M169/04 ,  C10M107/38 ,  C10M125/10 ,  C10M125/30 ,  C10M2201/062 ,  C10M2201/0623 ,  C10M2201/102 ,  C10M2201/1023 ,  C10M2201/103 ,  C10M2201/1033 ,  C10M2213/0623 ,  C10N2230/06 ,  C10N2250/18 ,  F16C33/201 ,  F16C2208/32

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for mixtures, methods for making mixtures, articles, methods for making articles, and methods of using articles.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施方案提供了混合物，制备混合物的方法，制品，制造制品的方法以及使用制品的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20220333051A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17841917

申请日：2022-06-16

Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

Inventor： WALLACE GREGORY SAWYER ,  THOMAS ETTOR ANGELINI ,  STEVEN CRAIG GHIVIZZANI ,  TAPOMOY BHATTACHARJEE ,  GLYN DANIEL PALMER

IPC: C12M3/00 ,  C12N5/00 ,  C12M1/12 ,  C12M1/42

Abstract: A three-dimensional cell growth medium is described. The cell growth medium may comprise hydrogel particles swollen with a liquid cell growth medium to form a granular gel yield stress material which undergoes a phase transformation from a solid phase to a liquid-like phase when an applied stress exceeds the yield stress. Cells may be placed in the three-dimensional cell growth medium according to any shape or geometry, and may remain in place within the three-dimensional cell growth medium.

公开(公告)号：US20190203032A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16327526

申请日：2017-08-25

Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

Inventor： SCOTT S. PERRY ,  ALEXANDER RUDY ,  WALLACE GREGORY SAWYER ,  THOMAS ETTOR ANGELINI

IPC: C08L33/26 ,  C08L83/04 ,  C08L33/08

CPC classification number: C08L33/26 ,  A61L29/06 ,  A61L29/085 ,  A61L29/14 ,  A61L2400/10 ,  C08L33/08 ,  C08L83/04 ,  C08L2203/02

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for lubricious structures (also referred to simply as “structure”), methods of making lubricious structures, methods of using lubricious structures, and the like.