公开(公告)号：US20080106101A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11903530

申请日：2007-09-20

申请人： Vaughn North ,  Stephen Jacobsen ,  Fraser Smith

发明人： Vaughn North ,  Stephen Jacobsen ,  Fraser Smith

IPC分类号： F03B13/14

CPC分类号： F03B13/1805 ,  E02B2017/0091 ,  F05B2240/97 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： A method for generating electrical current indirectly from ocean wave action based on the reciprocating surge of the ocean that directly results from the overhead wave action. The method includes (a) positioning an energy transducer below overhead wave action and at a depth and orientation substantially responsive to reciprocating water surges arising from the overhead wave action; and (b) powering the energy transducer by the surges in alternating first and second directions to generate electrical current.

摘要翻译： 一种基于海洋往复运动的波浪间接产生电流的方法，该方法直接来自于塔顶波动作。 该方法包括（a）将能量换能器定位在高于塔顶波浪作用下并且基本上响应于由顶部波动作用引起的往复运动的水浪涌的深度和方向; 和（b）通过在交替的第一和第二方向上的浪涌为能量换能器供电以产生电流。

公开(公告)号：US20060070590A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US11259365

申请日：2005-10-25

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Marc Olivier ,  Michael Morrison ,  Shane Olsen

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Marc Olivier ,  Michael Morrison ,  Shane Olsen

IPC分类号： F02B71/04 ,  F02B75/04

CPC分类号： F02B75/285 ,  F01B11/00 ,  F02B75/28 ,  F02B2075/025 ,  F02B2075/027

摘要： An apparatus and method for extracting energy from an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes a chamber having a primary piston and a secondary piston with a combustion portion of the chamber situated adjacently between the primary piston and secondary piston. The secondary piston includes a substantially lesser mass than that of the primary piston. The chamber includes at least one fluid port for supplying fuel to the combustion portion and an out-take port for releasing combustive exhaust. The chamber includes a controller for controlling the combustion therein at selected cycles of the primary piston. With this arrangement, the secondary piston is configured to draw a portion of energy from combustion controlled by the controller in the chamber. Such portion of energy is provided with a rapid response to an energy transferring portion interconnected to the secondary piston, which in turn, transfers and/or converts the energy for acting on a load or external application.

公开(公告)号：US07017687B1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-28

申请号：US10720011

申请日：2003-11-21

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Fraser M. Smith ,  Marc Olivier ,  Christopher S. Maggio

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Fraser M. Smith ,  Marc Olivier ,  Christopher S. Maggio

IPC分类号： B62D57/02

CPC分类号： B62D57/028 ,  B62D57/02

摘要： A reconfigurable leg and wheel device includes an array of components joined in series configurable as i) an articulated leg with the components movable with respect to one another in a walking motion, and reconfigurable as ii) a wheel with the components forming a circular outer surface and being rotatable about an axis in a rotational motion.

摘要翻译： 可重新配置的腿部和轮子装置包括可串联连接的部件阵列，其可配置为i）铰接腿部，其中所述部件可以在步行运动中相对于彼此移动，并且可重构为ii）具有形成圆形外表面的部件 并且可以围绕旋转运动的轴线旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20060156727A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11302410

申请日：2005-12-12

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Marc Olivier ,  Clark Davis

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Marc Olivier ,  Clark Davis

IPC分类号： F01K23/06

CPC分类号： F22B1/18

摘要： A phase change driven actuation device comprises an elongate combustion tube having: an inlet section, including an inlet for combustible material; an extinguishing section; and an ignition section, including an igniter displaced along a length of the tube from the inlet section to ignite the combustible material. A fluid is disposed adjacent an exterior surface of the elongate combustion tube and is configured to be heated by heat created by combustion of the combustible material and to at least partially undergo a phase change from a liquid state to a gaseous state upon combustion of the combustible material. At least one energy extraction device is in communication with the fluid to extract energy created by the phase change of the fluid.

摘要翻译： 相变驱动致动装置包括细长燃烧管，其具有：入口部分，其包括用于可燃材料的入口; 灭火部分 以及点火部分，其包括从入口部分沿着管的长度位移的点火器以点燃可燃材料。 流体邻近细长燃烧管的外表面设置，并被构造成由可燃材料的燃烧产生的热量加热，并且至少部分地在可燃物燃烧时从液体状态转变为气态 材料。 至少一个能量提取装置与流体连通以提取由流体相变所产生的能量。

公开(公告)号：US20060144041A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11293621

申请日：2005-12-01

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Marc Olivier

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Marc Olivier

IPC分类号： F16D31/02

CPC分类号： F02B71/04 ,  F02B63/041

摘要： The present invention features a rapid fire rapid response power conversion system comprising (a) a chamber having at least one fluid port configured to supply combustible fluid to the chamber, and an out-take port; (b) a compressor for supplying compressed combustible fuel to the chamber at a variable pressure to at least partially facilitate combustion therein; (c) a controller for initiating and controlling a combustion of the combustible fluid in a combustion portion of the chamber to generate energy; (d) a rapid response component in fluid communication with the chamber and situated adjacent the combustion portion of the chamber, wherein the rapid response component is configured to draw an optimized portion of the energy generated from the combustion and to convert this optimized portion of energy into kinetic energy; and (e) a dynamic mass structure situated between the rapid response component and an energy transfer component and allowing the rapid response component and the energy transfer component to be independent of one another, wherein the dynamic mass structure is configured to receive and store the kinetic energy from the rapid response component upon being acted upon by the rapid response component, wherein the dynamic mass structure is displaced a pre-determined distance and at a given velocity such that it is caused to impact the energy transfer component, thereby transferring substantially all of the kinetic energy stored therein into the energy transfer component. The transfer of stored kinetic energy into the energy transfer component by the dynamic mass structure effectively causes the energy transfer component to displace, wherein the displacement is used to perform work used to power the device or system operable with the energy transfer component.

摘要翻译： 本发明的特征在于一种快速火灾快速响应功率转换系统，包括：（a）具有至少一个流体端口的腔室，该流体端口被配置为向腔室供应可燃流体，以及一出口口; （b）用于以可变压力向所述腔室供应压缩的可燃燃料以至少部分促进其中的燃烧的压缩机; （c）控制器，用于启动和控制在所述腔室的燃烧部分中的可燃液体的燃烧以产生能量; （d）与腔室流体连通并且位于腔室的燃烧部分附近的快速响应部件，其中快速响应部件被配置成绘制从燃烧产生的能量的优化部分并将该优化部分的能量转换 进入动能; 和（e）位于快速响应部件和能量传递部件之间并且允许快速响应部件和能量传递部件彼此独立的动态质量结构，其中动态质量结构被配置为接收和存储动力学 由快速响应部件作用的来自快速响应部件的能量，其中动态质量结构以预定的距离和给定的速度移动，使得其被影响能量传递部件，从而将基本上全部 其中存储在能量传递部件中的动能。 通过动态质量结构将存储的动能转移到能量传递部件中有效地导致能量传递部件移位，其中该位移被用于执行用于为能够传递能量的组件可操作的装置或系统供电。

公开(公告)号：US20060144218A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11293413

申请日：2005-12-01

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Shane Olsen ,  Michael Morrison

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Shane Olsen ,  Michael Morrison

IPC分类号： F15B13/04

CPC分类号： F15B13/04 ,  F15B21/12 ,  F15B2211/50554 ,  F15B2211/524 ,  F15B2211/565 ,  F15B2211/76

摘要： The present invention describes, generally, a method and system for controlling the dynamics of an actuatable load functioning or operable within a servo or servo-type system, wherein the dynamics of the load are controlled by way of a unique pressure control valve configured to provide intrinsic pressure regulation. The pressure control valve, which may be referred to as a dynamic pressure regulator because of its capabilities, utilizes dual spools that are physically independent of one another and freely supported in the valve body to regulate the pressures acting within the overall system between the control or pilot pressure and the load or load pressure. The dual spools of the pressure control valve, although physically independent of one another, function in cooperation with one another in an attempt to maintain a state of equilibrium in the system, namely to keep pressure acting on or within the actuator (the load pressure), or the feedback pressure corresponding to the load pressure, the same as the control or pilot pressure. Moreover, pressure regulation and control is intrinsic to the pressure control valve because of the configuration and function of the dual spools and the feedback system acting on the spools, thus eliminating the need for electronically or mechanically user controlled systems.

摘要翻译： 本发明总体上描述了一种用于控制在伺服或伺服型系统中起作用或可操作的可启动负载的动力学的方法和系统，其中负载的动力学通过独特的压力控制阀来控制，该压力控制阀被配置成提供 内在压力调节。 压力控制阀由于其能力而被称为动态压力调节器，它利用双重线轴，它们在物理上彼此独立并且自由地支撑在阀体中，以调节在整个系统内作用在控制或控制之间的压力 先导压力和负载或负载压力。 压力控制阀的双线轴虽然在物理上彼此独立，但彼此配合起作用，以维持系统中的平衡状态，即保持作用在致动器上或其内的压力（负载压力） ，或与负载压力相对应的反馈压力，与控制或先导压力相同。 此外，由于双线轴和作用在线轴上的反馈系统的配置和功能，因此压力调节和控制是压力控制阀所必需的，因此无需电子或机械用户控制的系统。

公开(公告)号：US20060137519A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11293726

申请日：2005-12-01

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Shane Olsen ,  Michael Morrison

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Shane Olsen ,  Michael Morrison

IPC分类号： F15B13/04

CPC分类号： F15B13/04 ,  F15B21/12 ,  F15B2211/50554 ,  F15B2211/525 ,  F15B2211/56 ,  F15B2211/565 ,  G05D16/166

摘要： The present invention describes, generally, a method and system for controlling the dynamics of an actuatable load functioning or operable within a servo or servo-type system, wherein the dynamics of the load are controlled by way of a unique pressure control valve configured to provide intrinsic pressure regulation. The pressure control valve, which may be referred to as a dynamic pressure regulator because of its capabilities, utilizes dual spools that are physically independent of one another and freely supported in the valve body to regulate the pressures acting within the overall system between the control or pilot pressure and the load or load pressure. The dual spools of the pressure control valve, although physically independent of one another, function in cooperation with one another in an attempt to maintain a state of equilibrium in the system, namely to keep pressure acting on or within the actuator (the load pressure), or the feedback force corresponding to the load pressure, the same as the control or pilot pressure. Moreover, pressure regulation and control is intrinsic to the pressure control valve because of the configuration and function of the dual spools and the mechanical feedback system acting on the spools, thus eliminating the need for electronically or mechanically user controlled systems.

公开(公告)号：US20050158899A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11062201

申请日：2005-02-17

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  David Markus ,  David Marceau ,  Ralph Pensel

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  David Markus ,  David Marceau ,  Ralph Pensel

IPC分类号： A61B1/05 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H01L21/66 ,  A61B18/18 ,  H01L21/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/05 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： A miniaturized imaging device and method of viewing small luminal cavities are described. The imaging device can be used as part of a catheter, and can include a lens, an SSID including an imaging array optically coupled to the lens; an umbilical including a conductive line; and an adaptor configured to support the lens and provide electrical communication between the SSID and conductive line. Alternatively, the adaptor can be a rigid adaptor configured to provide electrical communication between the SSID and the conductive line through a conductive path. The conductive path can be configured along multiple contiguous surfaces of the adaptor such that the SSID is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a first surface, and the conductive line is electrically coupled to the conductive path at a second surface.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种小型化成像装置和观察小腔腔的方法。 成像装置可以用作导管的一部分，并且可以包括透镜，包括光学耦合到透镜的成像阵列的SSID; 包括导线的脐带; 以及被配置为支撑透镜并且提供SSID和导电线之间的电连通的适配器。 或者，适配器可以是被配置为通过导电路径在SSID和导线之间提供电连通的刚性适配器。 导电路径可以沿着适配器的多个相邻表面配置，使得SSID在第一表面处电耦合到导电路径，并且导电线在第二表面处电耦合到导电路径。

公开(公告)号：US20080021402A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11831891

申请日：2007-07-31

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Clark Davis ,  Clay Northrop ,  Ted Layman ,  Kevin Olson ,  Edward Snyder ,  D. Backman ,  Todd Turnlund

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Clark Davis ,  Clay Northrop ,  Ted Layman ,  Kevin Olson ,  Edward Snyder ,  D. Backman ,  Todd Turnlund

IPC分类号： A61M25/09

CPC分类号： A61M25/09 ,  A61M25/0013 ,  A61M25/01 ,  A61M25/09016

摘要： Medical devices for navigation through anatomy, including guidewires, which may have a core wire, a slotted tubular member, or both. Embodiments may have coils, including non-circular cross-section edge-wound marker coils, extended coil tips, and soldered or glued mesial joint coils. Core wires may have a step, ridge, or taper at the joints to the tubular member, and may be flattened at the distal tip. Radiopaque material may be located inside the tubular member, and the distal tip may be heat treated to make it shapeable. Additional tubular members or coils may be used concentrically or in line and may enhance flexibility, provide radiopacity, reduce friction, or reduce material or manufacturing cost. Tubular members may be chamfered or tapered continuously or incrementally. Slots may be arranged in groups, such as groups of three, and may be equal in depth or unequal in depth to provide a steerable or compressible tip.

公开(公告)号：US20070112316A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11650193

申请日：2007-01-04

申请人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Tomasz Petelenz

发明人： Stephen Jacobsen ,  Tomasz Petelenz

IPC分类号： A61M5/00

CPC分类号： A61F11/00 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/145 ,  A61M2205/35 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2210/0662

摘要： A drug administration system configured to administer a drug to a user's ear includes a housing, sized and shaped to substantially fit behind the user's ear, and configured to pump the drug in controlled amounts to the user's middle ear. A drug reservoir is disposed in the housing and includes a drug configured to treat an inner ear condition. A catheter is operatively coupled to the drug reservoir and is sized and shaped to extend from the drug administration unit into the user's middle ear.