公开(公告)号：US07416903B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-26

申请号：US10428931

申请日：2003-05-05

Applicant: Larry A. Sklar ,  Andrea A. Mammoli ,  Richard A. Truesdell ,  Peter V. Vorobieff

Inventor： Larry A. Sklar ,  Andrea A. Mammoli ,  Richard A. Truesdell ,  Peter V. Vorobieff

IPC: G01N1/10 ,  G01N1/00 ,  G01N1/68 ,  G01N15/06 ,  C12Q33/00

CPC classification number: B01L3/502776 ,  B01F13/0059 ,  B01F15/024 ,  B01F2215/0459 ,  B01L2300/0867 ,  B01L2400/0487 ,  B01L2400/0655 ,  Y10T137/2496 ,  Y10T137/2499 ,  Y10T137/2559 ,  Y10T137/2562 ,  Y10T137/2564 ,  Y10T137/2567 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/117497 ,  Y10T436/118339 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  Y10T436/2575

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for mixing samples in-line in a microfluidic system, comprising methods of and means for introducing a first fluid sample into a flow-tube at a first end at a first velocity via a first conduit; methods of and means for introducing a second fluid sample into the flow-tube at the first end at a second velocity, the second velocity different from the first velocity, via a second conduit, wherein the first fluid sample and the second fluid sample converge in the flow tube to form an interface; whereby the first fluid sample and the second fluid sample mix at the interface within the flow-tube, wherein fluid flow at the first end of the flow-tube is laminar and fluid flow at a second end of the flow-tube is laminar, and wherein the flow-tube has a constant diameter between the first end and the second end of the flow-tube.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在微流体系统中在线混合样品的方法和装置，包括用于经由第一导管以第一速度在第一端将第一流体样品引入流管的方法和装置; 通过第二导管以第二速度（第二速度不同于第一速度）将第二流体样品引入流管中的方法和装置，其中第一流体样品和第二流体样品收敛于 流管形成界面; 由此所述第一流体样品和所述第二流体样品在所述流动管内的界面处混合，其中在所述流动管的所述第一端处的流体流是层流的，并且在所述流动管的第二端的流体流是层流的，以及 其中所述流管在所述流管的所述第一端和所述第二端之间具有恒定的直径。

公开(公告)号：US10006443B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US14879398

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: Peter V. Vorobieff ,  Nima Fathi ,  Andrea A. Mammoli ,  Vakhtang Putkaradze ,  Michael Chi ,  Seyed Sobhan Aleyasin ,  Francois Gay-Balmaz

Inventor： Peter V. Vorobieff ,  Nima Fathi ,  Andrea A. Mammoli ,  Vakhtang Putkaradze ,  Michael Chi ,  Seyed Sobhan Aleyasin ,  Francois Gay-Balmaz

IPC: B23P15/26 ,  F03G6/04 ,  F24J2/00

CPC classification number: F03G6/045 ,  F24S20/61 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/465

Abstract: The present invention provides a self-supporting chimney apparatus. The chimney apparatus having at least one inflatable compartment. In some embodiments, the chimney apparatus may have a plurality of toroidal compartments, with the dimensions of the toroidal compartments calculated to maximize the structural integrity of the chimney apparatus, and with the pressure in the compartments dynamically adjusted to minimize deflection under wind loading. The self-supporting chimney apparatus may be used to construct an improved solar updraft tower, with the shape of the tower, the greenhouse surrounding its base, and the ground under the greenhouse optimized together to minimize energy losses. The efficiency of the power plant based on the design is further enhanced by combining solar thermal energy generation with photovoltaic energy generation and utilizing the waste heat of the latter.