公开(公告)号：US20130211313A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13396011

申请日：2012-02-14

Applicant: Cesario P. Dos Santos ,  Robert J. Sanchez, JR. ,  Leslie A. Field

Inventor： Cesario P. Dos Santos ,  Robert J. Sanchez, JR. ,  Leslie A. Field

IPC: A61F9/00

CPC classification number: A61F9/00781 ,  A61M2039/2433

Abstract: An IOP control valve is disclosed. The IOP control valve comprises a corrugated membrane and a housing including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The corrugated membrane is anchored within the housing to form a reference chamber on a first side of the corrugated membrane and a fluid flow channel on a second opposing side of the membrane. The reference chamber has a reference chamber pressure representative of atmospheric pressure. The fluid flow channel can selectively increase and decrease in size to permit fluid to flow from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. The corrugated membrane is configured to affect flow through the fluid flow channel from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet by deflecting in response to pressure differentials of the reference chamber pressure and the fluid flow channel pressure acting on the opposing sides of the corrugated membrane.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种IOP控制阀。 IOP控制阀包括波纹膜和包括流体入口和流体出口的壳体。 波纹膜被锚固在壳体内以在波纹膜的第一侧上形成参考室，并且在膜的第二相对侧上形成流体流动通道。 参考室具有代表大气压力的参考室压力。 流体流动通道可以选择性地增加和减小尺寸，以允许流体从流体入口流到流体出口。 波纹膜被配置为响应于参考室压力和作用在波纹膜的相对侧上的流体流动通道压力的压力而通过偏转而影响通过流体流动通道从流体入口到流体出口的流动。

公开(公告)号：US20100282860A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12680975

申请日：2008-10-09

Applicant: Leslie A. Field

Inventor： Leslie A. Field

IPC: A01G15/00

CPC classification number: A01G15/00

Abstract: This invention provides systems, materials, and methods of environmental modification with climate control materials. Climate control materials may have different properties such as optical properties, wettability, porosity, buoyancy, thermal conductivity, imperviousness, strength/breaking, source of materials, and biodegradability, that may assist with local environmental modification. Climate control materials may also incorporate different designs that may allow them to advantageously affect the local albedo and evaporation rate and thereby modify the local environment. Effects of such climate control materials may be reversible and may minimize ecological harm.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了具有气候控制材料的环境改造的系统，材料和方法。 气候控制材料可能具有不同的性质，例如光学性质，润湿性，孔隙率，浮力，导热性，不渗透性，强度/破裂，材料来源和生物降解性，可能有助于局部环境改性。 气候控制材料还可以包含不同的设计，可以使它们有利地影响局部反照率和蒸发速率，从而改变局部环境。 这种气候控制材料的影响可能是可逆的，并可能最小化生态危害。

公开(公告)号：US06360775B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-26

申请号：US09221655

申请日：1998-12-23

Applicant: Phillip W. Barth ,  Leslie A. Field ,  David K. Donald

Inventor： Phillip W. Barth ,  Leslie A. Field ,  David K. Donald

IPC: F15C104

CPC classification number: G02B26/004 ,  G02B6/3538 ,  G02B6/3544 ,  G02B6/3576 ,  Y10T137/206 ,  Y10T137/2196 ,  Y10T137/2224

Abstract: A switching device for controlling fluid motion. The device includes a capillary filled with a first fluid into which a wall-confined bubble of a second fluid is introduced to achieve a first switching event. Capillary geometry and wetting properties provide a pressure-related asymmetric energy potential distribution for controlling the flow of the bubble, and the device is called an asymmetric bubble chamber, or ABC. The bubble is initially trapped in an energy potential well, and upon increase of its volume moves from the well into a region of low energy potential to achieve a second switching event. The first switching event may be blocking of a fluid channel or reflection of an optical beam in an optical crosspoint switch, while the second switching event may be unblocking of a fluid channel or restoration of transmission of an optical beam. The increase in bubble volume between the first and second switching events can act as the stroke of a fluidic piston to pump a volume the first fluid within the capillary. The device can be employed to thermally degas a liquid. The use of large-magnitude geometry-related energy potentials permits rapid cyclical operation of the device in a manner resistant to mechanical shock.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制流体运动的开关装置。 该装置包括填充有第一流体的毛细管，其中引入第二流体的壁限制气泡以实现第一切换事件。 毛细管几何形状和润湿性能提供了压力相关的不对称能量势能分布，用于控制气泡的流动，该装置称为不对称气泡室（ABC）。 气泡最初被捕获在能量势阱中，并且当其体积的增加从井移动到低能量潜能的区域以实现第二切换事件时。 第一切换事件可能阻塞光交叉点开关中的流体通道或光束的反射，而第二切换事件可以解除流体通道的阻塞或光束的传输恢复。 第一和第二切换事件之间的气泡体积的增加可以作为流体活塞的冲程来泵送毛细管内的第一流体的体积。 该装置可用于对液体进行热脱气。 使用大幅度几何相关的能量电位允许以机械冲击的方式快速地周期性地操作装置。

公开(公告)号：US5467068A

公开(公告)日：1995-11-14

申请号：US271811

申请日：1994-07-07

Applicant: Leslie A. Field ,  Richard C. Ruby

Inventor： Leslie A. Field ,  Richard C. Ruby

IPC: H01H1/00 ,  H01H1/18 ,  H01H1/20 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H53/00

CPC classification number: H01H1/0036 ,  H01H1/18 ,  H01H1/20 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01H61/04

Abstract: A micromachined signal switch for vertical displacement includes a fixed substrate having at least one signal line and includes an actuator substrate that is thermally actuated to selectively connect a second signal line to the first signal line. The actuator substrate includes a plurality of legs constructed of materials having sufficiently different coefficients of thermal expansion to create stresses that arc the legs when the legs are subjected to elevated temperatures. In the preferred embodiment, a first material for forming the legs is silicon and a second material is a metal, such as electroplated nickel. A displaceable contact region may be formed integrally with the actuator substrate, but the contact region is preferably a region of an interposer substrate between the fixed substrate and the actuator substrate. The displaceable contact region has a raised position in which the signal line on the fixed substrate is "off" and has a lowered position in which a conductive member on the contact region is positioned to provide electrical communication to the signal line.

Abstract translation: 用于垂直位移的微加工信号开关包括具有至少一个信号线的固定基板，并且包括热致动以便将第二信号线选择性地连接到第一信号线的致动器基板。 致动器基板包括由具有足够不同的热膨胀系数的材料构成的多个腿，以在腿受到升高的温度时产生围绕腿的应力。 在优选实施例中，用于形成腿部的第一材料是硅，第二材料是诸如电镀镍的金属。 可移动接触区域可以与致动器基板一体地形成，但是接触区域优选地是固定基板和致动器基板之间的插入物基板的区域。 可移动接触区域具有升高位置，其中固定基板上的信号线“断开”并且具有降低位置，在该位置中接触区域上的导电部件位于其中以提供与信号线的电通信。

公开(公告)号：US4925549A

公开(公告)日：1990-05-15

申请号：US166588

申请日：1988-03-10

Applicant: Richard C. Robinson ,  Robert L. Jacobson ,  Leslie A. Field

Inventor： Richard C. Robinson ,  Robert L. Jacobson ,  Leslie A. Field

IPC: C10G59/02 ,  C10G69/08

CPC classification number: C10G59/02 ,  C10G69/08

Abstract: A process for removing residual sulfur from a hydrotreated naphtha feedstock is disclosed. The feedstock is contacted with molecular hydrogen under reforming conditions in the presence of a less sulfur sensitive reforming catalyst, thereby converting trace sulfur compounds to H.sub.2 S, and forming a first effluent. The first effluent is contacted with a solid sulfur sorbent, removing the H.sub.2 S and forming a second effluent. The second effluent is contacted with a highly selective reforming catalyst under severe reforming conditions.

Abstract translation: 公开了从加氢处理的石脑油原料中除去残余硫的方法。 在重硫条件下，在较少硫敏感的重整催化剂的存在下，原料与分子氢接触，从而将痕量硫化合物转化为H 2 S，并形成第一流出物。 将第一流出物与固体硫吸附剂接触，除去H 2 S并形成第二流出物。 在严格的重整条件下，将第二流出物与高度选择性的重整催化剂接触。

公开(公告)号：US4539305A

公开(公告)日：1985-09-03

申请号：US587481

申请日：1984-03-08

Applicant: Charles R. Wilson ,  Waldeen C. Buss ,  Leslie A. Field

Inventor： Charles R. Wilson ,  Waldeen C. Buss ,  Leslie A. Field

IPC: B01J29/064 ,  B01J29/12 ,  B01J29/62 ,  C10G35/095 ,  B01J29/06 ,  B01J37/08

CPC classification number: C10G35/095 ,  B01J29/12 ,  B01J29/62 ,  B01J2229/26 ,  B01J2229/42

Abstract: A pretreatment method is disclosed for enhancing the selectivity and increasing the stability of a reforming catalyst comprising a large-pore zeolite containing at least one Group VIII metal. In this method, the catalyst is reduced in reducing atmosphere at a temperature of from 250.degree. C. to 650.degree. C., exposed to an oxygen-containing gas, treated in a reducing atmosphere at from 120.degree. C. to 260.degree. C., and maintained at a temperature of from 370.degree. C. to 600.degree. C. in a reducing atmosphere.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于提高选择性并提高包含含有至少一种VIII族金属的大孔沸石的重整催化剂的稳定性的预处理方法。 在该方法中，催化剂在还原气氛中在250℃至650℃的温度下还原，暴露于含氧气体中，在120℃至260℃的还原气氛中进行处理。 并在还原气氛中保持在370℃至600℃的温度。

公开(公告)号：US20180164013A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15892435

申请日：2018-02-09

Applicant: Leslie A. Field ,  Susan J. Strehlow ,  Dave G. Duff ,  Kimberly M. Wiefling

Inventor： Leslie A. Field ,  Susan J. Strehlow ,  Dave G. Duff ,  Kimberly M. Wiefling

IPC: F25C1/00

CPC classification number: F25C1/00

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to apparatuses for generating composite ice. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a water inlet system configured to receive water; a water treatment system configured to operate on water delivered from the water inlet system; a cooling system configured to operate on the treated water delivered from the water treatment system to generate ice; and an ice delivery system configured to output the generated ice. The water treatment system introduces a material to the water delivered from the water inlet system, the material being selected such that the subsequently generated ice has an albedo greater than 0.15.

公开(公告)号：US20140046439A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13584435

申请日：2012-08-13

Applicant: Cesario P. Dos Santos ,  Nicholas M. Gunn ,  Robert J. Sanchez, JR. ,  Leslie A. Field ,  Chen Ning

Inventor： Cesario P. Dos Santos ,  Nicholas M. Gunn ,  Robert J. Sanchez, JR. ,  Leslie A. Field ,  Chen Ning

IPC: A61F2/16 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B37/12

CPC classification number: A61F9/00781 ,  A61B3/16 ,  A61B2562/028 ,  A61F2210/0076

Abstract: An implantable MEMS package for the treatment of an ocular condition is provided. The MEMS package includes an outer portion; an active portion attached to the outer portion, the active portion including a fluid regulating element having a moving element; and a fluidic channel at an interface of the outer portion and the active portion. The fluidic channel is formed in at least one of the outer and active portions and permits fluid communication from the MEMS package to the fluid regulating element. A method for forming a MEMS package as above is also provided. An ocular implant for treating glaucoma including an inlet tube for receiving aqueous humor; a MEMS package as above, coupled to the inlet tube; a control system to control the MEMS package; and an outlet tube for draining aqueous humor at a drainage location, is provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于治疗眼睛病症的植入式MEMS封装。 MEMS封装包括外部部分; 活动部分附接到外部部分，活动部分包括具有移动元件的流体调节元件; 以及在外部部分和活动部分的界面处的流体通道。 流体通道形成在外部和活动部分中的至少一个中，并且允许从MEMS封装到流体调节元件的流体连通。 还提供了如上形成MEMS封装的方法。 一种用于治疗青光眼的眼部植入物，包括用于接收房水的入口管; 如上所述的MEMS封装，耦合到入口管; 控制系统来控制MEMS封装; 并且提供用于在排水位置排出房水的出口管。

公开(公告)号：US20130085440A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13251368

申请日：2011-10-03

Applicant: Sebastian Böhm ,  Leslie A. Field

Inventor： Sebastian Böhm ,  Leslie A. Field

IPC: A61F9/00

CPC classification number: A61F9/00781

Abstract: A selectable IOP valve for implantation in an eye of a patient controls IOP and/or bleb pressure. The valve includes a drainage tube configured to convey aqueous from an anterior chamber of an eye and includes a selectable flow control valve in fluid communication with the drainage tube and configured to control flow rates of the aqueous. The valve system includes a plurality of flow control pathways arranged to operate in parallel with each other, each of the flow control pathways being in communication with an entry port to the valve system. A flow control mechanism controls aqueous flow through the pathways. Methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于植入患者眼睛中的可选IOP阀控制IOP和/或气泡压力。 所述阀包括引流管，所述引流管构造成从眼睛的前房输送水分，并且包括与所述引流管流体连通并被配置为控制所述水的流速的可选择的流量控制阀。 阀系统包括多个流量控制通道，其布置成彼此并联操作，每个流量控制通路与阀系统的入口连通。 流量控制机构控制通过路径的水流。 还公开了方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US20120024971A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12680968

申请日：2008-10-09

Applicant: Leslie A. Field

Inventor： Leslie A. Field

IPC: A01G15/00

CPC classification number: A01G15/00 ,  E02B1/00 ,  E02B3/00 ,  E02B2201/00

Abstract: The invention provides and systems, materials, and methods for environmental modification using climate control materials. Climate control materials may be applied locally and may have various material properties that may alter a local albedo and/or evaporation rate, and thereby affect the local environment. Climate control materials may also be reversible. The climate control materials may be deployed in different manners.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了使用气候控制材料进行环境改造的系统，材料和方法。 气候控制材料可以局部施用，并且可以具有可以改变局部反照率和/或蒸发速率的各种材料性质，从而影响局部环境。 气候控制材料也可能是可逆的。 气候控制材料可能会以不同的方式部署。