公开(公告)号：US20220328206A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17579042

申请日：2022-01-19

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Christopher J. Massar ,  Derek G. Tsaknopoulos ,  Bryer C. Sousa ,  Kyle Tsaknopoulos ,  Danielle L. Cote

IPC: G21F1/02 ,  G21F1/10

Abstract: Radiation shield and methods for manufacturing a radiation shield are provided herein, the method includes identifying a substrate for the radiation shield; identifying at least one material for cold spraying on the substrate; applying by cold spray a coating of the at least one material on the substrate thereby obtaining a radiation shield. The radiation shield is lighter, thinner, and more efficient compared to conventional radiation shields.

公开(公告)号：US20220302527A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17696142

申请日：2022-03-16

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Adam C. Powell ,  Hongyi Sun ,  Mahya Shahabi ,  Yu Zhong

IPC: H01M12/06 ,  H01M50/431 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/90

Abstract: A metal-air battery and methods for generating electricity in a metal-air battery are described herein. The battery and the method includes heating an anhydrous salt to obtain a molten salt electrolyte; contacting the molten salt electrolyte to at least one cathode communicating with air; reducing air at the cathode to obtain oxygen ions for diffusing through the molten salt electrolyte; oxidizing at least one metal anode by the oxygen ions in the electrolyte thereby generating electricity and forming a metal anode oxide; and cooling at least one section of the metal-air battery for precipitating the metal anode oxide.

公开(公告)号：US11445784B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US16592883

申请日：2019-10-04

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Christopher A. Brown ,  James J. Muller ,  Winton Parker ,  Allysa Grant ,  Tristin J. Carlton ,  Nicholas Workman ,  Michael Doyle ,  Jessica Shelsky ,  Jessica K. Y. Cheu ,  Lorenzo Dube ,  Pedro D. Oporto ,  Olivia G. Steen ,  Andrew R. Vickery

IPC: A43B13/18 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/04

Abstract: A force absorbing device for a footwear appliance includes a shoe upper and a shoe sole having a planar sole surface, such that forces between the shoe upper and planar sole surface in ground contact are absorbed by force mitigation structures disposed in the shoe sole. A footwear article includes a split-sole system that redefines a shoe sole as coplanar surfaces having a force mitigating interface for receiving sudden forces and effectively mitigating these forces by storing kinetic energy and releasing it over time. An elastic field in the force mitigation structure is defined by a resilient material adapted to deform in response to the received force. Frictional engagement between the upper and lower sole may also be augmented by surface characteristics such as dimples, voids and lubricants, in addition to interference engagement with an elastic field.

公开(公告)号：US20220160207A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17532240

申请日：2021-11-22

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. ,  WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Inventor： CHRISTOPHER J. NYCZ ,  ELIZABETH M. ALBRECHT ,  MEGAN CHROBAK ,  KIANOOSH GHAZI ,  GREGORY SCOTT FISCHER ,  BRYAN ALLEN CLARK

IPC: A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/00

Abstract: An endoscopic system may include an endoscope including a handle and an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom. The handle may include a non-motorized and non-ratcheting actuation mechanism configured to articulate a distal tip portion of the elongate shaft. The distal tip portion may be articulatable in response to a manually applied force exerted upon the actuation mechanism. Removal of the manually applied force may lock the distal tip portion in its then-current configuration. The non-motorized and non-ratcheting actuation mechanism may include a clutch mechanism actuatable in response to an electrical signal generated in response to sensing a user-applied force to the actuating mechanism by a strain gauge.

公开(公告)号：US20220054710A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17465102

申请日：2021-09-02

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Jeannine Coburn ,  Glenn Gaudette ,  Nhi Phan

IPC: A61L27/36 ,  C12N5/00

Abstract: Provided herein are enzymatically decellularized cells, and methods of producing said cells, that can be used in a scaffold. The scaffolds featured herein are biocompatible and can comprise decellularized cells that have been modified to express a bioactive agent or molecule.

公开(公告)号：US11249100B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16240720

申请日：2019-01-05

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Dirk Albrecht ,  Ross Lagoy

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  G01N35/10 ,  B01L3/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering fluid to a microfluidic device is provided. The system includes a multi-well plate having a plurality of wells and an inlet tube having a first end being in communication with the one or more wells of the multi-well plate and a second end being in communication with a microfluidic device. The first end of the inlet tube is moveable between the plurality of wells of the multi-well plate to deliver fluid to the microfluidic device from the plurality of wells of the multi-well plate.

公开(公告)号：US11248995B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16129581

申请日：2018-09-12

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Dirk Albrecht ,  Ross Lagoy ,  Kyra Burnett

IPC: G01N1/30 ,  G01N1/44 ,  G01N1/36 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N33/483

Abstract: Devices and methods for capturing and imaging a specimen, such as a living organism, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method for imaging a living organism in vivo includes placing at least one specimen into a hydrogel polymer on a substrate, and curing the hydrogel to embed the at least one specimen within the cured hydrogel such that the at least one specimen is kept alive and the movement of the at least one specimen within the cured hydrogel is restricted. The at least one embedded specimen can be imaged.

公开(公告)号：US20210372001A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17330922

申请日：2021-05-26

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Yan Wang ,  Xiaotu MA ,  Eric Gratz ,  Jinzhao Fu ,  Panawan Vanaphuti

IPC: C30B1/02 ,  C30B1/12 ,  C30B29/22 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M10/54

Abstract: A recycling and synthesis of charge material for secondary batteries generates single-crystal charge materials for producing batteries with greater charge cycle longevity. Charge material particles undergo a heating for fusing or enhancing grain boundaries between polycrystalline particles. The resulting, more well-defined grain boundaries are easily etched by a relatively weak mineral acid solution. The acid solution removes material at the grain boundaries to separate secondary particles into primary particles along the grain boundaries. The resulting single crystal (monocrystalline) charge material particles are washed and filtered, and typically re-sintered to accommodate any needed lithium (lithium carbonate), and result in a charge material with larger surface area, higher lithium diffusivity and lower cation ordering.

公开(公告)号：US20210171931A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US16931967

申请日：2020-07-17

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Amy Peterson ,  Marsha Rolle ,  Ivan Ding

IPC: C12N13/00 ,  C12N5/00 ,  C12M1/12 ,  C12M3/00 ,  C12M1/00

Abstract: Device, and methods of using or making the device, for engineering cells in vitro are disclosed. In some aspects, a cell culture device comprises at least one glass or polymer surface configured for incubating cells in a culture medium; a charged molecule electrostatically bound to the surface; and a polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) electrostatically bound to the charged molecule, the PEM comprising one or more bi-layers of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes, and the PEM having a sufficient thickness to permit release of the charged molecule into the culture medium in a controlled released manner.

公开(公告)号：US20210127783A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17094978

申请日：2020-11-11

Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Inventor： Christopher A. Brown ,  Tristin J. Carlton ,  Eric Motler ,  Douglas Rives ,  Austin Lindner ,  Joshua M. Herlands ,  Jessica K.Y. Chen ,  Lorenzo M. Dube ,  James J. Muller ,  Pedro D. Oporto ,  Olivia G. Steen ,  Andrew R. Vickery

IPC: A43B13/18 ,  A43B13/20 ,  A43B5/02 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/22 ,  A43B13/14

Abstract: A protective headgear device, or helmet, protects against head injuries such as concussions and CTE by imposing a network of constant force members (CFMs) between an outer impact shell and an inner fitted capsule engaging the skull/head surface. CFMs exhibit a force absorbing behavior that differs from conventional linear spring behavior that impose a counterforce proportional to the displaced distance. CFMs occupy a compact void between the outer impact shell and the inner fitted capsule by component miniaturization and tethers that redirect forces within the void. An absence of conventional foam and straps increases accommodation for the CFMs and connection tethers/attachments. The CFMs exhibit a substantially constant force that avoids a sharp impactful response associated with head injuries.