Method of determining a dimension of a sample of a construction material and associated apparatus
    2.
    发明申请
    Method of determining a dimension of a sample of a construction material and associated apparatus 有权
    确定建筑材料和相关装置的样品尺寸的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050021285A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-27

    申请号:US10870682

    申请日:2004-06-17

    CPC classification number: G01B21/20 G01N9/02 G01N33/383 G01N33/42 G01N2009/024

    Abstract: An apparatus for determining a volume of a construction material sample is provided, comprising at least one sample-interacting device configured to interact with the construction material sample so as to determine at least one surface characteristic thereof. A computer device is configured to be capable of receiving the at least one surface characteristic from the at least one sample-interacting device, and to manipulate the at least one surface characteristic so as to form a three-dimensional representation of the construction material sample. The computer device is further configured to determine the volume of the construction material sample from the three-dimensional representation thereof. By determining the mass of the construction material sample, the density of the construction material sample can be provided. An associated method is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定建筑材料样品的体积的装置,包括至少一个样品相互作用装置,其被配置为与建筑材料样品相互作用,以便确定其至少一个表面特性。 计算机设备被配置为能够从所述至少一个样品相互作用装置接收所述至少一个表面特性,并且操纵所述至少一个表面特性,以便形成所述构造材料样品的三维表示。 计算机设备还被配置为从其三维表示来确定建筑材料样品的体积。 通过确定建筑材料样品的质量,可以提供建筑材料样品的密度。 还提供了相关联的方法。

    Ionized gas separation arrangement

    公开(公告)号:US12226735B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18894605

    申请日:2024-09-24

    Abstract: Disclosed is a gas separation arrangement for separating and containing various types of gas from a collection chamber based on their different atomic masses. The chamber is connected to an ion diverter via a valve that when open permits the various types of gas to migrate from the collection chamber to an ionizer where the gas is ionized. The ionized gas is accelerated through an ion accelerator and dispensed into an ion deflector. The ion deflector comprises a magnetic field within a channel defined by a pair of split-pole magnets. The trajectory of the ions is based on the mass of the ions, which separates the ions. Multiple collectors are positioned at different locations on an exit side of the ion deflector to receive the different ions traveling along their respective trajectories.

    Dust mitigation headgear
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12268267B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-08

    申请号:US18932726

    申请日:2024-10-31

    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments directed to a particle repelling helmet having particle mitigation system that keeps dust particles from going into the interior of the helmet. The helmet comprises a face vent that provides an unobstructed pathway between an external environment and a wearer's eyes, nose and mouth. A spacer arrangement connected to an inner side of the helmet provides a channel between the wearer's head and the inner helmet side. A fan blows air through the helmet, across the wearer's head and out the face vent and head receiving opening in the bottom of the helmet. Electrodes disposed along the edge of the face vent produce an electrostatic barrier that spans the face vent thereby further preventing charged dust from going into the helmet. The helmet can also comprise an ionizer that generates ions, which charges neutral dust particles that can be blocked by the barrier.

    Cryogen chamber with adsorber
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12186699B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US18766818

    申请日:2024-07-09

    Abstract: Disclosed is a segregating gas arrangement that generally comprises a gas segregation chamber, at least one cooling plate in the gas segregation chamber, and a carbon adsorber in an adsorption gas capturing chamber. The gas segregation chamber has a rim that when resting atop regolith defines a first interior environment. The cooling plates are in the gas segregation chamber, wherein the cooling plates are maintained at a first temperature above 5° K, which is a condensation temperature that higher temperature condensing gases will condense. The adsorption gas capturing chamber defines a second interior environment that is in communication with the first interior environment. The carbon adsorber is in the second interior environment and is maintained at a second temperature below 3° K. The carbon adsorber is configured to capture the low temperature condensing gas.

    Locating mining sites using neutron detection

    公开(公告)号:US12044636B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US18538102

    申请日:2023-12-13

    Abstract: Disclosed is a He-3 detector arrangement that generally comprises a neutron shield interposed between a thermal neutron source and thermal neutron detectors all resting on a metal platform. In operation, thermal neutrons from the thermal neutron source are emitted when the He-3 detector arrangement is on or near the ground. Some of the thermal neutrons from the neutron source backscatter from the regolith to the neutron detector where a baseline count level is registered. When He-3 is present in the regolith, some of the thermal neutrons are absorbed by the He-3, which reduces the detected count rate. When integrated with a rover, the He-3 detector is moved from place to place with the count rates at each location compared. In this manner, higher and lower levels of He-3 in the regolith can be mapped indicating target regions for mining the He-3.

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