GAIT-RESPONSIVE ACTIVE TORSO SUPPORT
    92.
    发明申请
    GAIT-RESPONSIVE ACTIVE TORSO SUPPORT 审中-公开
    GAIT-RESPONSIVE主动管道支持

    公开(公告)号:US20140180171A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US13748871

    申请日:2013-01-24

    申请人: ELWHA LLC

    IPC分类号: A61B5/11

    摘要: An active torso support that controls force applied to one or more portions of a torso of a subject in response to detected gait of the subject is described. For example, the torso support can be a back brace for providing support to the back of a subject to limit or prevent injury or discomfort. The active torso support includes one or more elements for applying force to the torso of the subject, positioned on the torso of the subject by a positioning element, which may include a belt, for example. Gait of the subject can be determined through analysis of signals from one or more sensors located on the active torso support and/or at a location remote from the active torso support.

    摘要翻译: 描述了响应于检测到的对象的步态来控制施加到受试者躯体的一个或多个部分的力的主动躯干支撑。 例如,躯体支撑件可以是后支架,用于为受试者的背部提供支撑以限制或防止受伤或不适。 主动躯干支撑件包括一个或多个元件,用于通过定位元件(例如可以包括皮带)向受试者的躯干施加力,定位在受试者的躯干上。 可以通过分析来自位于主动躯干支撑上的一个或多个传感器和/或远离主动躯干支架的位置的信号来确定受试者的步态。

    Heat Pipe
    93.
    发明申请
    Heat Pipe 有权
    热管

    公开(公告)号:US20140174701A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US13723754

    申请日:2012-12-21

    申请人: ELWHA LLC

    IPC分类号: F28D15/04

    摘要: An improved heat engine is disclosed. The heat engine comprises at least one heat pipe containing a working fluid flowing in a thermal cycle between vapor phase at an evaporator end and liquid phase at a condenser end. Heat pipe configurations for high-efficiency/high-performance heat engines are disclosed. The heat pipe may have an improved capillary structure configuration with characteristic pore sizes between 1μ and 1 nm (e.g. formed through nano- or micro-fabrication techniques) and a continuous or stepwise gradient in pore size along the capillary flow direction. The heat engine may have an improved generator assembly configuration that comprises an expander (e.g. rotary/turbine or reciprocating piston machine) and generator along with magnetic bearings, magnetic couplings and/or magnetic gearing. The expander-generator may be wholly or partially sealed within the heat pipe. A heat engine system (e.g. individual heat engine or array of heat engines in series and/or in parallel) for conversion of thermal energy to useful work (including heat engines operating from a common heat source) is also disclosed. The system can be installed in a vehicle or facility to generate electricity.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种改进的热机。 热机包括至少一个热管,其包含在蒸发器端的气相之间的热循环中流动的工作流体和在冷凝器端处的液相。 公开了用于高效/高性能热机的热管配置。 热管可以具有改进的毛细结构构型,其具有1μ和1nm之间的特征孔径(例如通过纳米或微制造技术形成)以及沿着毛细管流动方向的孔径的连续或逐步梯度。 热机可以具有改进的发电机组件配置,其包括膨胀机(例如旋转/涡轮或往复活塞机)和发电机以及磁性轴承,磁耦合和/或磁齿轮传动。 膨胀机发电机可以全部或部分地密封在热管内。 还公开了一种用于将热能转换成有用工作(包括从公用热源运行的热力发动机)的热力发动机系统(例如串联和/或并联的热力发动机或热力发动机阵列)。 该系统可以安装在车辆或设施中以发电。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN GAS

    公开(公告)号:US20140151601A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-05

    申请号:US13691552

    申请日:2012-11-30

    申请人: ELWHA LLC

    IPC分类号: C01B3/24

    摘要: Systems and methods for thermally decomposing hydrocarbon feedstock may comprise a hydrocarbon feedstock, a non-oxidizing carrier gas, one or more heat exchangers, and a reaction chamber. The carrier gas may be used to transfer heat to the hydrocarbon feedstock. The heat exchanger(s) may be configured to heat the carrier gas. And the reaction chamber may be configured to receive hydrocarbon feedstock and heated carrier gas. Inside the reaction chamber, the hydrocarbon feedstock and the heated carrier gas may mix with one another causing the thermal decomposition reaction. The thermal decomposition reaction occurs in a substantially oxidant-free environment thereby eliminating or greatly reducing the production of carbon oxide byproducts. Hydrogen gas may be separated from a gaseous product stream that is thereafter collected from the reaction chamber. A portion of the gaseous product stream may be thermally coupled to the carrier gas and may thereafter be recycled through the system.

    SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING CLOUD FORMATION AND CLOUD PRECIPITATION
    98.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING CLOUD FORMATION AND CLOUD PRECIPITATION 有权
    促进云层形成和降水的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140145002A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-29

    申请号:US13685347

    申请日:2012-11-26

    申请人: ELWHA LLC

    IPC分类号: A01G15/00

    摘要: A system for facilitating cloud formation and cloud precipitation includes a controller and a beam emitter that is responsive to the controller. The beam emitter is configured to emit a beam to form charged particles within an atmospheric zone containing water vapor. The charged particles enhance the formation of cloud condensation nuclei such that water vapor condenses on the cloud condensation nuclei forming cloud droplets. The system further includes a sensor configured to detect a cloud status and output a signal corresponding to the cloud status to the controller.

    摘要翻译: 用于促进云形成​​和云降水的系统包括响应于控制器的控制器和射束发射器。 射束发射器被配置为发射束以在含有水蒸气的大气区内形成带电粒子。 带电粒子增强了云凝结核的形成,使得水蒸气在形成云滴的云凝结核上冷凝。 该系统还包括被配置为检测云状态并将对应于云状态的信号输出到控制器的传感器。

    UREA FOOD PELLETS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    100.
    发明申请
    UREA FOOD PELLETS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS 审中-公开
    尿素食品和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140141118A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-22

    申请号:US13679901

    申请日:2012-11-16

    申请人: Elwha LLC.

    IPC分类号: A23K1/16

    摘要: A controlled release form of a non-protein nitrogenous feedstock for animals is provided. In certain embodiments, the non-protein nitrogenous feedstock is urea, the animals are ruminants, and the release of the nitrogen is pH-dependent. Processes and methods for manufacturing and administering a non-protein nitrogenous feedstock for animals, as described herein, are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于动物的非蛋白质含氮原料的控制释放形式。 在某些实施方案中,非蛋白质含氮原料是尿素,动物是反刍动物,并且氮的释放是pH依赖性的。 还提供了如本文所述的用于制造和施用动物的非蛋白质含氮原料的方法和方法。