公开(公告)号：WO2008055255A3

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：PCT/US2007083373

申请日：2007-11-01

Applicant: UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,  KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

Inventor： KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

IPC: F04B27/08

CPC classification number: F04B15/02 ,  F04B1/1133

Abstract: The present disclosure presents several embodiments for metering devices some of which also have pumping capability. The devices utilize one or more pistons located within a cylindrical rotor. As the cylindrical rotor is turned by a suitable torque/power source, a first face of each piston is exposed to an inlet supplying a fluid to be metered. The piston is then moved within the associated channel or bore within the rotor, allowing the volume of the channel to be filled with fluid. The continuing rotation of the rotor then removes the piston from the fluid supply and moves the channel through an angular displacement. The piston is then moved - either through applied power for active pistons or the force of the fluid supply for passive pistons - in the opposite direction, forcing the fluid out of the channel. In this way, a precise amount of fluid can be metered from each channel.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于计量装置的几个实施例，其中一些实施例也具有泵送能力。 该装置利用位于圆柱形转子内的一个或多个活塞。 当圆柱形转子由适当的扭矩/动力源转动时，每个活塞的第一面暴露于供给要计量的流体的入口。 然后活塞在转子内的关联通道或孔内移动，允许通道的体积充满流体。 转子的继续旋转然后从流体供应器移除活塞并使通道移动通过角位移。 然后将活塞移动 - 通过用于主动活塞的所施加的功率或用于被动活塞的流体供应的力 - 在相反方向上，迫使流体离开通道。 以这种方式，可以从每个通道计量精确量的流体。

公开(公告)号：WO2008058077A2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：PCT/US2007083637

申请日：2007-11-05

Applicant: UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,  KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

Inventor： KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

IPC: B66C13/16

CPC classification number: B05B13/04 ,  B23Q1/012 ,  B23Q11/0014 ,  B25J5/04 ,  B25J9/026 ,  B25J19/002

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed that are useful for robotic gantry systems that are lightweight while at the same time offering rigidity or stiffness for implementation in Contour Crafting construction and material delivery techniques. The present disclosure is directed to robotic gantry system and material transport apparatus that use of very light structural members that have sufficient compressive strength, but which may otherwise be weak in the presence of bending forces, in conjunction with cables that provide stiffness against bending. Use of such cables provides needed tension while at the same time allowing the robotic gantry system to be very light compared to solid structures, e.g., those with I-beams, etc. Material delivery systems including passive articulated arms are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于机器人龙门系统的设备和方法，所述机器人龙门系统重量轻，同时为轮廓制造结构和材料输送技术中的实施提供刚度或刚度。 本公开涉及机器人门架系统和材料运输设备，其使用非常轻的结构构件，该结构构件具有足够的抗压强度，但在存在弯曲力的情况下否则可能是弱的，结合提供抗弯曲刚度的电缆。 使用这种电缆提供了所需的张力，同时允许机器人龙门系统与实心结构（例如具有工字梁的那些结构）相比非常轻。还公开了包括无源铰接臂的材料输送系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2008011525A3

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：PCT/US2007073906

申请日：2007-07-19

Applicant: UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,  KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

Inventor： KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

IPC: E21B43/00

CPC classification number: E21B43/121

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method are useful for lifting water in a gas-producing wellbore through the application of a differential between pressure of the gas in the wellbore's gas-production conduit and pressure of the wellbore annulus. The apparatus comprises a module disposed in the gas-producing wellbore for collecting by condensation water that has been lifted as water vapor with produced gas in a gas-production conduit disposed in the wellbore, and one or more lift modules for applying the pressure differential to lift the collected water within the wellbore.

Abstract translation: 系统，装置和方法可用于通过施加井筒气体生产管道中的气体压力与井筒环的压力之间的差异来提升产气井筒中的水。 该装置包括一个模块，该模块设置在气体生成井眼中，用于通过冷凝水进行收集，该冷凝水已经在设置在井眼中的气体生产管道中被提取为产生气体的水蒸气，以及一个或多个用于将压差施加到 将井内收集的水提起。

公开(公告)号：WO2005117766A3

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：PCT/US2005019469

申请日：2005-06-03

Applicant: UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,  KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

Inventor： KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  A61F2/44 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/014

Abstract: A haptic apparatus (200) may include a plate element (202) positionable to extend over an anatomical segment of a user, and an elongate member (204) coupled to the plate element (202) and configured to be movably mounted onto the anatomical segment so as to remain substantially vertical and substantially perpendicular to the anatomical segment while the anatomical segment undergoes a motion (see figure 2). The haptic apparatus (200) may further include a motion restrictor (206) responsive to a control signal to impede the motion of the anatomical segment by generating an opposing force along the dongate member (204) in a direction normal to the anatomical segment, thereby providing tactile feedback to the user.

Abstract translation: 触觉装置（200）可以包括可定位成在使用者的解剖部分上延伸的板元件（202），以及联接到板元件（202）并被配置为可移动地安装到解剖部分上的细长构件（204） 以便在解剖片段经历运动时保持基本上垂直且基本垂直于解剖片段（参见图2）。 触觉装置（200）还可以包括响应于控制信号的运动限制器（206），以通过沿垂直于解剖段的方向沿着通孔构件（204）产生相反的力来阻止解剖段的运动，由此 向用户提供触觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：WO2007056353A9

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：PCT/US2006043316

申请日：2006-11-06

Applicant: UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,  KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

Inventor： KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

IPC: B29C47/00 ,  B29C47/36

CPC classification number: B28C7/0418 ,  B01F3/184 ,  B28C7/062 ,  B28C7/12 ,  C04B40/06 ,  C04B2111/00129 ,  C04B28/02 ,  C04B40/0039 ,  C04B14/06 ,  C04B24/26

Abstract: A process for making construction material may include mixing predetermined portions of two or more components of cementitious materials without ingredients that would allow the mixture to cure, and separating the un-curable mixture of the two or more components into a plurality of pellets, each having substantially the predetermined portions of the two or more components. An extrusion system may include a transport line configured to transport the dry pellets in a gaseous transport stream.

Abstract translation: 制造建筑材料的方法可以包括混合水泥材料的两种或多种组分的预定部分，而不会使混合物固化的成分，以及将两种或更多种组分的不可固化混合物分离成多个颗粒，每个颗粒具有 基本上是两个或更多个部件的预定部分。 挤出系统可以包括构造成在气态输送流中输送干颗粒的输送管线。

公开(公告)号：WO2007050968A3

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：PCT/US2006042156

申请日：2006-10-26

Applicant: UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,  KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

Inventor： KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

IPC: B66C23/26

CPC classification number: E04G21/04

Abstract: A deployable crafting machine may include a vehicle and a gantry system. The gantry system may be configured to be collapsed on the vehicle during which the gantry system is inoperable and to be expanded during which the gantry system is operable and supported at least in part by the vehicle. A deployable crafting process may include moving a vehicle to a first location while a gantry system is stored on the vehicle in a collapsed and inoperable state and expanding the gantry system into an operable state after the vehicle arrives at the first location during which the gantry system is supported at least in part by the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 可展开的工艺机械可以包括车辆和龙门系统。 台架系统可以被构造成在车辆上折叠，在该期间架台系统不可操作并且在机架系统可操作并且至少部分由车辆支撑的期间被扩展。 可展开的制造工艺可以包括将车辆移动到第一位置，同时门架系统以折叠和不可操作状态存储在车辆上，并且在车辆到达第一位置之后将门架系统扩展到可操作状态，在该位置期间，门架系统 至少部分由车辆支持。

公开(公告)号：WO2011123634A3

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：PCT/US2011030711

申请日：2011-03-31

Applicant: UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,  KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH ,  ROESLER GORDON

Inventor： KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH ,  ROESLER GORDON

IPC: E21B23/00

CPC classification number: H02P9/04 ,  F03G3/00 ,  H02P2101/15 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: A system for storing and retrieving energy may include a cable and a multi-segment weight connected to the cable. The multi-segment weight may include a chain of weight segments. The chain of weight segments may be flexible so as to permit each weight segment to rotate with respect to each of its neighboring weight segments. A plurality of cable modules may be attached at spaced-apart locations to the cable above the multi-segment weight. Each cable module may prevent the cable above and below the cable module from coming in contact with a neighboring stationary wall. A hoist may controllably raise and lower the multi- segment weight by sequentially grabbing each neighboring cable module.

Abstract translation: 用于存储和取回能量的系统可以包括连接到电缆的电缆和多段重量。 多段重量可以包括一连串的重量段。 重量段的链条可以是柔性的，以便允许每个重量段相对于其每个相邻的重量段旋转。 多个电缆模块可以在多段重量上方的电缆的间隔连接处连接到电缆。 每个电缆模块可以防止电缆模块上方和下方的电缆与相邻的固定壁接触。 起重机可以通过顺序地抓取每个相邻的电缆模块来可控制地升高和降低多段重量。

公开(公告)号：WO2010053926A2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-14

申请号：PCT/US2009063172

申请日：2009-11-03

Applicant: UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,  KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

Inventor： KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

IPC: G01F3/14 ,  G01F3/00

CPC classification number: G01F3/14 ,  Y10T137/87314 ,  Y10T137/8741 ,  Y10T137/87917

Abstract: A fluid metering device may meter the flow of fluid. The device may have a main chamber and a piston configured and oriented to reciprocate within the main chamber. The piston may be configured and oriented to define a first and a second sub-chamber whose volumes vary inversely as a function of the position of the piston during its reciprocation. The fluid metering device may have a first inlet valve configured to controllably regulate the flow of fluid into the first sub- chamber, a first outlet valve configured to controllably regulate the flow of fluid out of the first sub-chamber, a second inlet valve configured to controllably regulate the flow of fluid into the second sub-chamber, and a second outlet valve configured to controllably regulate the flow of fluid out of the second sub-chamber. A valve controller may be configured to control each of the values in a manner that causes fluid to flow through the each of the sub-chambers at an average rate that substantially tracks a control signal which is delivered to the valve controller.

Abstract translation: 流体计量装置可以测量流体的流量。 该装置可以具有构造和定向成在主室内往复运动的主室和活塞。 活塞可以被构造和定向成限定第一和第二子室，其体积在其往复运动期间作为活塞的位置的函数反向变化。 流体计量装置可以具有构造成可控制地调节进入第一子室的流体流的第一入口阀，构造成可控制地调节流体流出第一子室的第一出口阀，构造成 以可控制地调节流入第二子室的流体，以及构造成可控制地调节流体流出第二子室的第二出口阀。 阀控制器可以被配置为以使得流体以基本上跟踪输送到阀控制器的控制信号的平均速率流过每个子室的方式来控制每个值。

公开(公告)号：WO2009055580A3

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：PCT/US2008080976

申请日：2008-10-23

Applicant: UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,  KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

Inventor： KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

IPC: B29C47/92

CPC classification number: B29C47/026 ,  B28B3/20 ,  B28B11/04 ,  B29C47/0023 ,  B29C47/003 ,  B29C47/0038 ,  B29C47/0052 ,  B29C47/0066 ,  B29C47/065 ,  B29C47/92 ,  B29C2793/0027 ,  B29C2947/92514 ,  B29C2947/92571 ,  B29C2947/926 ,  B29C2947/92904

Abstract: An automated extrusion construction system may include an extrusion nozzle configured to extrude construction material in a substantially horizontal direction against an elongated and substantially vertical surface. An extrusion nozzle may have a height adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the height of an outlet in response to level deviations in the surface on which the construction material is extruded by the extrusion nozzle. An automated extrusion construction system may include a slicing mechanism configured to controllably slice through the extruded layer.

Abstract translation: 自动挤压施工系统可以包括挤压喷嘴，该挤压喷嘴构造成在基本水平的方向上挤压建筑材料，以抵抗细长且基本垂直的表面。 挤压喷嘴可以具有高度调节机构，其被配置为响应于由挤压喷嘴挤压构造材料的表面中的水平偏差来调节出口的高度。 自动挤压施工系统可以包括被配置为可控地切割穿过挤出层的切片机构。

公开(公告)号：WO2007056353A3

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：PCT/US2006043316

申请日：2006-11-06

Applicant: UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ,  KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

Inventor： KHOSHNEVIS BEHROKH

IPC: B29C47/00 ,  B29C47/36

CPC classification number: B28C7/0418 ,  B01F3/184 ,  B28C7/062 ,  B28C7/12 ,  C04B40/06 ,  C04B2111/00129 ,  C04B28/02 ,  C04B40/0039 ,  C04B14/06 ,  C04B24/26

Abstract: A process for making construction material may include mixing predetermined portions of two or more components of cementitious materials without ingredients that would allow the mixture to cure, and separating the un-curable mixture of the two or more components into a plurality of pellets, each having substantially the predetermined portions of the two or more components. An extrusion system may include a transport line configured to transport the dry pellets in a gaseous transport stream.

Abstract translation: 制造建筑材料的方法可以包括混合水泥材料的两种或多种组分的预定部分，而不会使混合物固化的成分，以及将两种或更多种组分的不可固化混合物分离成多个颗粒，每个颗粒具有 基本上是两个或更多个部件的预定部分。 挤出系统可以包括构造成在气态输送流中输送干颗粒的输送管线。