公开(公告)号：US08293107B1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12684993

申请日：2010-01-11

Applicant: Alex Lobovsky ,  Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Phillip G. Wapner

Inventor： Alex Lobovsky ,  Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Phillip G. Wapner

IPC: B01D63/02

CPC classification number: B01D17/0202 ,  B01D19/0073 ,  B01D63/02 ,  B01D63/026 ,  B01D63/027 ,  B01D2311/2626 ,  B01D2317/08 ,  B01D2319/06 ,  B01D2323/02 ,  B01J20/02 ,  B01J20/20 ,  B01J20/261 ,  B01J20/28021 ,  B01J20/28023 ,  B01J20/3007 ,  B01J20/305 ,  B01J20/3085 ,  D01D5/24 ,  D01D5/253 ,  Y10T428/2973 ,  Y10T428/2978 ,  Y10T428/298

Abstract: New fluid separation devices and absorption materials are disclosed. Hollow fibers with an axial capillary slit act as very high efficiency absorption materials, as well as high-surface-area fluid separation devices. The hollow fibers with an axial capillary slit are constructed to preferentially absorb or repel different fluids and arranged to maximize that action over a plurality of fibers to separate different fluids. These separation devices can also function as injection devices and very effective micro-reactors.

Abstract translation: 公开了新的流体分离装置和吸收材料。 具有轴向毛细管狭缝的空心纤维作为非常高效率的吸收材料以及高表面积流体分离装置。 具有轴向毛细管狭缝的中空纤维被构造成优先吸收或排斥不同的流体并且布置成使多个纤维上的作用最大化以分离不同的流体。 这些分离装置也可用作注射装置和非常有效的微反应器。

公开(公告)号：US06867854B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US10335660

申请日：2003-01-02

Applicant: Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman

Inventor： Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman

IPC: G01N13/02 ,  G01C21/06 ,  G01N13/00

CPC classification number: G01N13/02 ,  G01N2013/0208

Abstract: A liquid to solid material surface contact angle measurement system operating by way of detecting a transition in the behavior of a liquid sample with the solid material in a changing angular confinement environment along with use of a mathematical algorithm to then determine contact angle. Measurement of the angle at which the tested liquid transitions between apparent wetting and apparent non-wetting behavior, regardless of whether the liquid and solid material are truly classified as wetting or non-wetting, provides a measurement from which disclosed mathematical algorithms can predict the surface wetting characteristics of the liquid on the solid material. Automated performance of the confinement environment measurement and examples are included.

Abstract translation: 液体至固体材料表面接触角测量系统通过在变化的角度约束环境中检测液体样品与固体材料的行为的转变而运行，同时使用数学算法来确定接触角。 被测液体在明显的润湿性和表观非润湿性能之间转变的角度的测量，无论液体和固体材料是否真正被分类为润湿或不润湿，都提供了一种测量，从中公开的数学算法可以预测表面 液体在固体材料上的润湿特性。 包括了自动化的限制环境测量和实例。

公开(公告)号：US06818162B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-16

申请号：US10144571

申请日：2002-05-13

Applicant: Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Alexander Pechenik ,  Phillip G. Wapner

Inventor： Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Alexander Pechenik ,  Phillip G. Wapner

IPC: B29C3376

CPC classification number: A61J11/02 ,  A61J11/001 ,  A61J11/0015 ,  A61J11/005 ,  B29C33/52 ,  B29C67/202 ,  Y10T29/49799 ,  Y10T29/49885 ,  Y10T29/49984

Abstract: There are provided methods for fabricating baby bottle nipples which mimic the function of the human breast nipple. In the human breast nipple, milk is delivered to the baby through 15-25 fluid-delivery capillaries called lactiferous ducts. These ducts are 2-4 centimeters in length and 500-900 microns in diameter. Baby bottle nipples fabricated in accordance with the methods of this invention have the common feature of at least one hydrophilic fluid delivery passage. In one embodiment, the fluid delivery passage is a microtube. In another embodiment, the fluid delivery passage is a microchannel. In yet another embodiment, the fluid delivery passage comprises a porous reticulated foam with interconnected pores. In each of these embodiments, the fluid delivery passage has at least one dimension in the range of 1-2000 microns.

Abstract translation: 提供了模拟人乳房乳头功能的婴儿奶瓶乳头的方法。 在人乳房乳头中，牛奶通过称为泌乳管的15-25流体递送毛细血管递送给婴儿。 这些管道的长度为2-4厘米，直径为500-900微米。 根据本发明的方法制造的婴儿奶瓶嘴具有至少一个亲水流体输送通道的共同特征。 在一个实施例中，流体输送通道是微管。 在另一个实施例中，流体输送通道是微通道。 在另一个实施例中，流体输送通道包括具有互连孔的多孔网状泡沫。 在这些实施例的每一个中，流体输送通道具有在1-2000微米范围内的至少一个尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US07790084B1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11416514

申请日：2006-04-17

Applicant: Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman

Inventor： Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman

IPC: B01D11/00 ,  B01D39/00

CPC classification number: B01D17/0202 ,  B01D17/10

Abstract: Provided are methods for fabricating fluid separation devices with precisely-sized, shaped microscopic capillaries that can separate one immiscible fluid from another on the basis of different separation characteristics. In particular, the method comprises the steps of fabricating a first set of capillaries having a first separation characteristic and a second set of capillaries having a second separation characteristic, incorporating one end of all of the capillaries into an inlet face, incorporating the second end of the first set of capillaries into a first outlet face, and incorporating the second end of the second set of capillaries into a second outlet face. Preferably, the first set of capillaries is hydrophillic and the second set of capillaries is hydrophobic.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于制造具有精确尺寸的成形微细毛细管的流体分离装置的方法，其可以基于不同的分离特性将一个不混溶的流体与另一个分离。 特别地，该方法包括以下步骤：制造具有第一分离特性的第一组毛细管和具有第二分离特性的第二组毛细管，将所有毛细管的一端结合入入口面， 将第一组毛细管插入第一出口面，并将第二组毛细管的第二端并入第二出口面。 优选地，第一组毛细管是亲水性的，第二组毛细管是疏水性的。

公开(公告)号：US06588613B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US10144598

申请日：2002-05-13

Applicant: Alexander Pechenik ,  Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Phillip G. Wapner

Inventor： Alexander Pechenik ,  Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Phillip G. Wapner

IPC: A61J1100

CPC classification number: A61J11/001 ,  A61J11/0015 ,  A61J11/005 ,  A61J11/0065 ,  A61J11/02

Abstract: Baby bottle nipples which mimic the function of the human breast nipple are provided. In the human breast nipple, milk is delivered to the baby through 15-25 fluid-delivery capillaries called lactiferous ducts. These ducts are 2-4 centimeters in length and 500-900 microns in diameter. Baby bottle nipples fabricated in accordance with the methods of this invention have the common feature of at least one hydrophilic fluid delivery passage. In one embodiment, the fluid delivery passage is a microtube. In another embodiment, the fluid delivery passage is a microchannel. In yet another embodiment, the fluid delivery passage comprises a porous reticulated foam with interconnected pores. In each of these embodiments, the fluid delivery passage has at least one dimension in the range of 1-2000 microns.

Abstract translation: 提供模拟人乳房乳头功能的婴儿奶瓶乳头。 在人乳房乳头中，牛奶通过称为泌乳管的15-25流体递送毛细血管递送给婴儿。 这些管道的长度为2-4厘米，直径为500-900微米。 根据本发明的方法制造的婴儿奶瓶嘴具有至少一个亲水流体输送通道的共同特征。 在一个实施例中，流体输送通道是微管。 在另一个实施例中，流体输送通道是微通道。 在另一个实施例中，流体输送通道包括具有互连孔的多孔网状泡沫。 在这些实施例的每一个中，流体输送通道具有在1-2000微米范围内的至少一个尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US6152181A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-28

申请号：US4703

申请日：1998-01-08

Applicant: Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman

Inventor： Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman

IPC: B81B1/00 ,  B81C1/00 ,  F15C3/00 ,  F15C5/00 ,  F16K99/00 ,  F28F7/02 ,  H01H1/00 ,  H01H29/00 ,  F15B21/00

CPC classification number: F16K99/0001 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  F15C3/002 ,  F15C5/00 ,  F16K99/0017 ,  F16K99/0019 ,  F16K99/0044 ,  F28F7/02 ,  F16K2099/0074 ,  F28F2260/02 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H2009/0083 ,  H01H2029/008 ,  H01H29/00 ,  Y10T137/2082 ,  Y10T137/2224 ,  Y10T137/2273 ,  Y10T137/8242

Abstract: Microdevices based on surface tension and wettability are useful as sensors, detectors, actuators, pumps, among other applications. As sensors and detectors they can respond to numerous stimuli such as pressure, temperature, gravity, rotation, acceleration, oscillation, chemical environments, magnetic fields, electric fields, radiation, and particle beams with a great choice of output options. Because of their design, they can be used in a broad range of temperatures and environments. Additionally, unlike other microsensors and detectors, these devices can be exposed to forces and pressures orders of magnitudes greater than their design limit and still return to their original accuracy and precision. These microdevices are also useful as actuators, pumps, valves and shutters. It is possible by joining these devices together to form complex devices that are able to control macroscopic flows for example. They are also able to perform complex electrical switching operations.

Abstract translation: 基于表面张力和润湿性的微型设备可用作传感器，检测器，执行器，泵等。 作为传感器和检测器，它们可以响应诸如压力，温度，重力，旋转，加速度，振荡，化学环境，磁场，电场，辐射和粒子束等多种刺激，具有很好的输出选项。 由于它们的设计，它们可以在广泛的温度和环境中使用。 此外，与其他微型传感器和检测器不同，这些器件可能暴露于大于其设计限制的数量级的力和压力，并仍然恢复到其原始精度和精度。 这些微型设备也可用作执行器，泵，阀门和百叶窗。 可以通过将这些装置连接在一起形成能够控制宏观流动的复杂装置。 他们还能够执行复杂的电气开关操作。

公开(公告)号：US08262978B1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US11174223

申请日：2005-07-05

Applicant: Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman

Inventor： Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman

IPC: B28B7/10

CPC classification number: B29C53/64 ,  A61M25/0009 ,  A61M25/0021 ,  A61M25/0043 ,  A61M2025/0042 ,  B29C53/585 ,  B29C53/822 ,  Y10T428/1369

Abstract: In the present invention, a technique is described for manufacturing microtube devices which have peripheral geometries that are not uniform along the tube or device axis. These geometries may exist in only one location on the periphery of the microtube device or geometries may be repeated either uniformly or non-uniformly with micron or sub-micron precision along the tube or device axis. The preferred manufacturing process involves forming a complex mandrel, ie., (one, for example, that can not be formed by extrusion or pultrusion under constant processing conditions) and giving it at least one metallic and/or nonmetallic coating by any of a variety of techniques. The complex mandrel can then be removed by appropriate chemical or physical means that do not adversely affect the coating(s) desired for the wall. The result is a microtube structure having an axial profile duplicating that on the mandrel from which it was formed.

Abstract translation: 在本发明中，描述了一种用于制造具有沿管或器件轴线不均匀的外围几何形状的微管设备的技术。 这些几何形状可以仅存在于微管设备的周边的一个位置中，或者几何形状可以沿着管或器件轴线以微米或亚微米精度均匀地或不均匀地重复。 优选的制造方法包括形成复合心轴，即，（例如，在恒定加工条件下不能通过挤出或拉挤成型形成）并且通过任何种类的任何一种给予至少一种金属和/或非金属涂层 的技术。 然后可以通过适当的化学或物理手段去除复合心轴，其不会对壁所需的涂层产生不利影响。 结果是具有与其形成的心轴上的轴向轮廓重叠的微管结构。

公开(公告)号：US06706401B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-16

申请号：US09948437

申请日：2001-09-10

Applicant: Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Steven Jones

Inventor： Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Steven Jones

IPC: B32B900

CPC classification number: C04B35/83 ,  Y10S428/907 ,  Y10T428/24074 ,  Y10T428/24669 ,  Y10T428/249928 ,  Y10T428/24993 ,  Y10T428/30

Abstract: This invention is a rapid low-cost technique for manufacturing thick high-performance carbon and ceramic composites in the form of uniformly densified near-net shaped structures. This is accomplished by impregnating composite preforms with low-viscosity wetting monomers which undergo polymerization followed by pyrolysis reactions in the preform ultimately creating ceramic and/or carbon matrices. Since the monomers possess low-molecular-weight they have low viscosities. Thus, if they wet the fiber and partially-densified preform they can easily impregnate even the smallest pores. Once inside the preforms, polymerization of the monomers is then initiated, resulting in a liquid matrix-precursor of the high molecular weight needed to produce a superior matrix (upon pyrolysis) with high efficiency.

Abstract translation: 本发明是用于制造均匀致密的近网状结构形式的厚的高性能碳和陶瓷复合材料的快速低成本技术。 这是通过用低粘度润湿单体浸渍复合预成型件来实现的，所述单体在预成型件中进行聚合，随后进行热解反应，最终形成陶瓷和/或碳基体。 由于单体具有低分子量，因此它们具有低粘度。 因此，如果它们润湿纤维和部分致密化的预成型件，它们可以容易地浸渍甚至最小的孔。 一旦进入预制件，然后开始单体的聚合，产生高效分离产生高分子量（在热解时）所需的高分子量的液体基质前体。

公开(公告)号：US6059001A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-09

申请号：US472574

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Gregory J. Price

Inventor： Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Gregory J. Price

IPC: B81B1/00 ,  B81C1/00 ,  H01H1/00 ,  H01H29/00 ,  B65H81/00

CPC classification number: B81C99/0085 ,  B81B2201/034 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H2029/008 ,  H01H29/00

Abstract: The present invention is a technique for manufacturing microtube devices which have circumferential geometries repeated either uniformly or nonuniformly along the tube or device axis with sub-micron precision. The preferred manufacturing process involves forming a complex mandrel and giving it a metallic and/or nonmetallic coating or coatings by any of a variety of techniques. The mandrel can then be removed by appropriate chemical or physical means, leaving a microtube structure having an axial profile consisting of repeat units duplicating those on the mandrel. One technique for forming the complex mandrel consists of drawing a single core fiber (or bundle of core fibers) through a confining orifice. The fiber is held with minimal constraint (typically by friction), so that no breakage takes place as it is drawn through the orifice. However, enough constraint exists so that torque applied tangentially by another overwrapping fiber (or fibers) as it is being wound around the core fiber does not cause the core fiber to slip in the direction of applied torque. Moreover, the overwrapping fiber must be wound sufficiently close to the constraining orifice that twisting of the core fiber in the direction of torque is minimized to such an extent that unwinding, or "backlash" does not occur when constraining forces are removed at the end of winding.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于制造具有圆锥几何形状的微管器件的技术，其沿着管或器件轴线以亚微米精度均匀地或不均匀地重复。 优选的制造方法包括形成复杂心轴并通过各种技术中的任一种赋予其金属和/或非金属涂层或涂层。 然后可以通过适当的化学或物理手段去除心轴，留下微管结构，其具有由在心轴上复制的重复单元组成的轴向轮廓。 用于形成复合心轴的一种技术包括通过限制孔拉出单芯纤维（或芯纤维束）。 纤维以最小的约束（通常通过摩擦）保持，使得在通过孔被拉出时不会发生断裂。 然而，存在足够的约束，使得当其缠绕在芯纤维周围时由另外的外包纤维（或纤维）切向施加的扭矩不会导致芯纤维沿施加的扭矩的方向滑动。 此外，外包装纤维必须充分接近约束孔，使得芯纤维在扭矩方向上的扭转最小化到这样的程度，即在约束力在末端被去除时，展开或“间隙”不会发生 绕组。

公开(公告)号：US5789045A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US649861

申请日：1996-05-10

Applicant: Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Gregory Price

Inventor： Phillip G. Wapner ,  Wesley P. Hoffman ,  Gregory Price

IPC: B81B1/00 ,  B81C1/00 ,  F15C3/00 ,  F28F7/02 ,  H01H1/00 ,  H01H29/00 ,  B32B31/08 ,  F15B21/00 ,  F16K15/00 ,  F16K17/00 ,  F16K21/00

CPC classification number: F28F7/02 ,  F15C3/002 ,  F28F2260/02 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H2029/008 ,  H01H29/00 ,  Y10S428/903 ,  Y10T137/2082 ,  Y10T137/7849 ,  Y10T137/9682 ,  Y10T428/131 ,  Y10T428/139 ,  Y10T428/1397 ,  Y10T428/2975

Abstract: In the present invention, various sizes of non-wetting droplets are inserted into microtube devices of various shapes having therein a gas or wetting fluid which causes the droplets to movement in response to fluid pressure. The droplets may translate within a void of the microtube device which is filled with the gas or wetting fluid or rotate in a fixed position. The nonwetting fluid may also be formed into rings within ring shaped channels. The microtube devices may operate to stop fluid flow, act as a check-valve, act as a flow restrictor, act as a flow regulator, act as a support for a turning axle, and act as a logic device, for example.

Abstract translation: 在本发明中，将各种尺寸的非润湿液滴插入到其中具有气体或润湿流体的各种形状的微管装置中，所述气体或润湿流体响应于流体压力而使液滴移动。 液滴可以在填充有气体或润湿流体或在固定位置旋转的微管装置的空隙内平移。 非润湿流体也可以形成环形通道内的环。 微管装置可以操作以阻止流体流动，充当止回阀，用作限流器，用作流量调节器，用作转轴的支撑件，并且用作例如逻辑装置。