3084 results about "Energy absorption" patented technology

A coating composition for fabrics includes wetted microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed throughout a polymer binder, a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a thickener. Preferred phase change materials include paraffinic hydrocarbons. The microspheres may be microencapsulated. To prepare the coating composition, microspheres containing phase change material are wetted and dispersed in a dispersion in a water solution containing a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a polymer mixture. The coating is then applied to a fabric.

A method for the treatment of skin including the steps of determining the skin depth for energy absorption necessary for treatment; and generating a spot size for energy impinging on the skin to provide a desired amount of energy to the desired depth for treatment. In one embodiment the selected spot size has a small diameter. In another embodiment the spot diameter is narrower than the spacing between adjacent hairs on the skin. In another aspect the invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of skin including a source of energy; and a means for selecting a spot size for energy from the source impinging on the skin to provide a desired amount of energy to a desired depth for treatment. In another embodiment the apparatus includes an interlock to prevent the laser from producing light unless the source is positioned to irradiate only the skin.

The disclosure relates to fluid working devices including reciprocating internal combustion engines, compressors and pumps. A number of arrangements for pistons and cylinders of unconventional configuration are described, mostly intended for use in reciprocating internal combustion IC engines operating without cooling. Included are toroidal combustion or working chambers, some with fluid flow through the core of the toroid, pistons reciprocating between pairs of working chambers, tensile valve actuation, tensile links between piston and crankshaft, energy absorbing piston-crank links, crankshafts supported on gas bearings, cylinders rotating in housings, injectors having components reciprocate or rotate during fuel delivery. In some embodiments pistons mare rotate while reciprocating. High temperature exhaust emissions systems are described, including those containing filamentary material, as are procedures for reducing emissions during cold start by means of valves at reaction volume exit. Compound engines having the new engines as a reciprocating stage are described. Improved vehicles, aircraft, marine craft and transmissions adapted to receive or be linked to the improved IV engines are also disclosed.

A bumper construction for a vehicle includes a swept tubular bumper beam having a pair of spaced-apart brackets and a pair of towers configured to attach to the brackets and support the bumper beam on a vehicle. The towers each include a platform configured for attachment to one of the brackets, and further include an elongated portion configured for connection to the vehicle. A swivel connection connects the tower to the bumper beam. The connection includes a protruding section on one of the bracket and the tower, and a socket receiving the protruding section on the other of the bracket and the tower. The protruding section and the socket are configured to draw the tower toward an impacting force during a catastrophic impact, such that the tower is more likely to crush with a high-energy absorbing, accordion-like collapse (as opposed to a low-energy absorbing parallelogram-like collapse).

Catheters having selectively insertable or selectively activatable and releasable stiffening mechanisms are provided. In general, the catheter is inserted, navigated and withdrawn from a subject in a relaxed, flexible condition and stiffening mechanisms are deployed to prevent the catheter from shifting during placement or operation of an accessory device or tool through the catheter. Stiffening members(s) may be inserted into and removed from one or more longitudinal channel(s) provided in proximity to the catheter wall and generally coaxial with the primary catheter lumen to change the stiffness properties of the catheter. The properties, configuration and size of the stiffening members and channels may be varied to vary the stiffness properties of the catheter and stiffening members may be constructed from materials having shape change properties or materials that change conformation or stiffness with application of heat, current or electrical field. Stiffening mechanisms may also employ energy absorbing and viscoelastic polymer materials having variable stiffness properties depending on ambient conditions.

External power source, charger, system and method for transcutaneous energy transfer. An implantable medical device has a first housing having operational componentry for providing the therapeutic output. A secondary housing is mechanically coupled to the first housing having a secondary coil operatively coupled to the componentry, the secondary coil capable of receiving energy from the external source. A magnetically shielding material is positioned between the secondary coil and the first housing. An external power source has an external housing. A primary coil carried in the external housing, the primary coil being capable of inductively energizing the secondary coil when the housing is externally placed in proximity of the secondary coil with a first surface of the housing positioned closest to the secondary coil, the first surface of the housing being thermally conductive surface. An energy absorptive material carried within the external housing.

Delamination of a laminated multilayer stack is provided by generating a layer-specific energy distribution in the stack during delamination. A localized energy transferrer can generate localized heating, cooling heating, cooling, or other form of energy absorption or transmission, in a bonding layer of a multilayer stack. Localized energy transfer can include thermal energy transfer, such as heating and/or cooling, acoustic energy transfer, such as applying ultrasonic energy, electromagnetic energy transfer, such as applying laser light, directed microwaves, etc. Localized energy transfer can generate a layer-specific energy distribution that can weaken the bonding layer while reducing damage to other layers of the stack.

Method and apparatus for disinfecting and/or sterilizing a root canal system by targeting the water content of disease and debris in the canals. The laser technique of employs a frequency of the wavelength emissions between about 930 to about 1065 nanometers with an optimum of 980 nm. This range of wavelengths targets the water content of tissue cells and pathogens as well as any residual organic debris in water within the root canal system after its preparation while being poorly absorbed by the surrounding dentin. The selection of the optimum wavelength produces significant effects generating and advancing treatment to the targeted aqueous environments. This is due to the rapid energy absorption by the water and the subsequent creation of gas bubbles, liberation of heat and subsequent propulsion of waves of heat and gas that impact along the canal walls and ramifications resulting in an enhanced bacterial kill and cleaning of the canal walls and ramifications. No dyes or other additives are necessary to enhance the effectiveness of the laser kill of bacteria, etc.

A gaseous fuel storage system for a vehicle is disclosed. The fuel storage system can be installed as a modular unit in the vehicle. The fuel storage system is pivotable relative to the vehicle to allow easy accessibility to the storage tanks without requiring the storage tanks to be unmounted from the vehicle. The fuel storage system also provides protection for the storage tanks through the use of shielding and energy absorbing material.

A method is disclosed for designing an energy-absorbing impact zone for a vehicle interior, including acquiring test data representative of an occupant, determining a force versus deflection curve for the vehicle impact zone, analyzing the force versus deflection curve, and utilizing the analysis to adjust the stiffness of the energy-absorbing impact zone and to shape the force versus deflection curve so that a constant area under the force versus deflection curve has the minimum deflection possible without exceeding a certain force limit and a certain head impact criterion.

A method and apparatus for measuring a blood analyte concentration using an inexpensive, low precision sensor device is provided. One embodiment of the method includes obtaining energy absorption measurement data through a body part of an individual. A plurality of indicator variables are subsequently calculated from the energy absorption measurement data. An indicator variable from the plurality of indicator variables having the highest correlation to blood glucose level is determined, and a first optical term based on the indicator variable with the highest correlation to blood glucose level is allocated to form a regression analysis equation. An estimated value of the blood analyte concentration using the regression analysis equation is calculated.

The invention provides a reinforced aerogel composite material and a preparation method thereof. The reinforced aerogel composite material comprises single aerogel or two aerogels or more than two aerogels, the surfaces or block interfaces of the block aerogel are coated or bound into a whole by virtue of fiber mesh fabric-reinforced waterborne adhesive. The preparation method of the reinforced aerogel composite material comprises the following steps: (1) carrying out hydrophobic modification treatment on the surfaces; (2) carrying out hydrophilic/hydrophobic modification treatment on the surfaces; and (3) preparing the reinforced aerogel composite material: uniformly coating the surface of the block aerogel or the interface of two aerogels with waterborne adhesive and fiber mesh fabric and curing to obtain the reinforced aerogel composite material. The reinforced aerogel composite material provided by the invention has the characteristics of excellent thermal-insulation property, heat preservation property, sound insulation property, fireproof property, explosion resistance, shock absorption, energy absorption, light weight, better mechanical properties, the preparation process of the material is simple and practical and the material has wide range of applications.

A pressurized bulkhead or panel for an aircraft includes an energy absorbing skin that deforms in response to an object strike that imparts at least a threshold amount of impact energy to the skin. The skin may be configured as a dome or a lofted panel that is essentially free of rigid stiffeners and non-deformable reinforcement members that would otherwise hinder the flexible characteristics of the skin. The skin may be formed from a monolithic one-piece material, such as metal of composites, and may include various integrally formed reinforcing features.

There is provided a pay station apparatus for parking comprising an enclosure having a plurality of sides, means for controlling operation of the pay station, means for selecting a payment configured with the means for controlling and the enclosure, means for accepting the payment configured with the means for controlling and the enclosure, and a first energy absorbing side panel connected with at least one of the sides of the enclosure.

The invention is a hole wall strengthening method and device based on laser shock wave technique, relating to the laser machining field. And the invention firstly determines the corresponding reflecting cone diameter according to the principle of cooperation of hole size and hole shaft of a to-be-machined workpiece, coating energy absorbing layer material on the concial surface of the reflecting cone and then inserting the reflecting cone in the workpiece, installing the workpiece on a clamp, injecting constraint layer in the to-be-machined hole; a laser generates a laser pulse which irradiates the energy absorbing layer through light guiding system and constraint layer, and the energy absorbing layer absorbs the laser energy to vaporize, ionize, form plasma explosion, generate high amplitude shock wave, and strengthen the hole wall. And the invention can strengthen the walls of holes with larger diameters and strengthen the walls of micropores. And the strength and hardness of the strengthened hole wall are remarkably improved, and the surface layer has helpful remaining compression stress and it can obtain higher size accuracy and lower surface roughness and directly act as the final procedure of hole machining.

Zwitterionic polymers bearing positive and negative charges are readily prepared from easily accessible precursors. The polymers show enhanced binding affinities for analytes under high salt conditions, compared to similar polymers bearing a charge of a single polarity. The polymers can also include an energy absorbing moiety for use in matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. The polymer can also include a photo-curable group, which can be used to form cross-links within the bulk polymer or between the polymer and a surface functionalized with a polymerizable moiety. The polymers are incorporated into devices of use for the analysis, capture, separation, or purification of an analyte. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a substrate coated with a polymer of the invention, the substrate being adapted for use as a probe for a mass spectrometer.

The invention provides a method for testing the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of an electrically-driven automobile. The electromagnetic interference of the electrically-driven automobile is different from that of the common internal combustion engine automobile, as far as the work principle of the electrically-driven automobile is concerned, the electrically-driven automobile has stronger electromagnetic disturbance property and higher anti-electromagnetic interference due to the application of a large-scale electronic system, the electrically-driven automobile is arranged on a loaded chassis dynamometer and runs on the chassis dynamometer at specific speed, the chassis dynamometer realizes energy absorption, and the electromagnetic compatibility of an automobile in a running state is evaluated from two angles of automobile electromagnetic interference (EMI) and automobile electromagnetic susceptibility (EMS), thereby when the automobile normally runs, the electromagnetic interference of the automobile can be accurately measured.

Secondary energy absorbing helmet underwear is to be worn by a user under a primary rigid hard hat, sports helmet or military helmet. The helmet underwear includes an integral self elasticized stretchable material that includes a three-dimensional structure that is generally of semi-spherical shape to fit about the users head and that includes an optional peripheral stretchable stretch band that provides a means for retaining the helmet underwear in place on the users head. The stretchable material and core includes front and rear layers that are each formed as a knitted layer and interconnecting yarns that interconnect between the front and rear layers and define a predetermined spacing between the front and rear layers. The interconnecting yarns, in combination with the layers provide a safety barrier between the rigid hat and the user's head.

In an adjustable steering column adjustable, a steering shaft is mounted in a body tube arranged in an intermediate carrier mounted on a fixed support member. The body tube is immobilized onto the fixed support member by a clamping system. The position-keeping device includes teeth that, in the event of an impact, are mutually engageable by means of a press system mounted in the intermediate carrier and under the action of the clamping system. The teeth belong to of the press system and are on the body tube. The teeth have characteristics defined such that in the event of an impact, the breaking force of the teeth has a predetermined value.

The invention relates to a shock absorber (100), in particular for use as an additional irreversible shock-absorbing stage together with a component for transferring force. In order to achieve the reliable dissipating of high impact energies, a shock absorber (100) comprising the following is indicated in accordance with the invention: a base plate (1); a force-transferring element (3) having a tensioning element (4); an energy-absorbing element in the form of a deformation tube (5) which is connected by a first end section to the base plate (1); and a connecting element (6) for the disengageable connecting of the force-transferring element (3) to a second end section of the deformation tube (5), wherein the connecting element (6) is pressed against the tensioning element (4) such that the deformation tube (5) is braced between the tensioning element (4) and the base plate (1) without play.

The invention provides a sandwich structure, comprising a first interlayer, a second interlayer and a core located between the first interlayer and the second interlayer. The core is in a multilevel honeycomb structure. In the multilevel honeycomb structure, intersections of every two or three sides of a current-level honeycomb structure having cell-element side length L<0> are replaced with polygons with side length L<1> to form a next-level honeycomb structure, wherein L<1> is less than L<0>. The sandwich structure is light in weight, high in specific strength, high in energy absorption efficiency, good in thermal insulation and acoustic insulation, and high in multifunctional comprehensive performance; compared with the traditional honeycomb structures in in-plane (X-Y) and out-plane (Z) directions, the sandwich structure is evidently higher in various performances such as mechanical properties, mechanical strength, energy absorption efficiency and impact resistance; the higher the honeycomb level, the better the performances; thus, the honeycomb structure is of greater advantages in the engineering field than the traditional honeycomb structures.

The modular front end forms the front portion of a motor vehicle. The modular front end includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts. A drive train assembly carrying at least an engine of the motor vehicle is attached to the bulkhead at the attachment mounts. A crash energy absorption assembly is attached to the attachment mounts on the bulkhead and generally extends around the drive train assembly. An apron assembly is attached to the bulkhead at the attachment mounts and is generally positioned above the drive train assembly and crash energy absorption assembly.

The invention relates to the field of laser processing manufacture, in particular to a laser shock precision forming method and a device. The device comprises a laser, an outer light path system, a laser shock head system A, a flying optical processing system with a laser shock head system B, a test sample system, a detection feedback system, a multi-axis link machine tool and a tool fixture system, a central control processor and a control system. A laser beam emitted by the laser is split by the outer light path system and are respectively transmitted to the front and the rear surfaces of a workpiece to subject the front and the rear surfaces of the double-sided workpiece with an energy absorption layer and a confinement layer to laser-induced shock wave. According to the requirements of the shape and the formation rule of a plate material, the double-sided laser shock head can execute simultaneous and non-simultaneous shock, counter shock, staggered shock, shocks with same and different energy, etc., so that the plate material is formed by generating a certain plastic deformation and a stress field distribution and that a certain residual stress is formed on the surface of the plate material. The method can achieve accurate quantitative formation, good repeatability and high forming efficiency, and can easily achieve automatic production.

Blast resistant prefabricated wall panels contain at least one panel consisting of two structural boards having a thermoset resin-impregnated fiber reinforcing layer therebetween and extending from sides of the panel, the extension wrapped at least partially around metal sole and top plates of a metal sole plate, top plate, and stud construction. The panels are capable of resisting explosive blasts without forming secondary projectiles, and are preferably attached to a building structure by energy absorbing deformable brackets.

The invention provides an electric car frame structure for distributed installation of battery packs. The electric car frame structure comprises a framework type car frame, a block-based battery pack structure, a sealing board and a floor, wherein the framework type car frame comprises a front car beam (1), a rear car beam (2), a conical multi-cell thin-wall pipe structure (3) and a threshold structure (4); the front car beam (1) is located at the front end of the framework type car frame, the rear car beam (2) is located at the rear portion of the framework type car frame, the front car beam (1) and the rear car beam (2) are connected through longitudinal energy absorption structures on the left side and the right side in an orthometric energy absorption structure (7), and the threshold structure (4) and the orthometric energy absorption structure (7) are in transitional connection through the conical multi-cell thin-wall pipe structure. The implementation mode is easy, convenient and fast, the number of parts is decreased, the utilization rate of materials is improved, the manufacturing process of the integrated structure is simplified, the structure lightweight design is achieved, and meanwhile the crash safety performance is improved to a great extent.

Systems, methods, and devices used to treat eyelids, meibomian glands, ducts, and surrounding tissue are described herein. In some embodiments, an eye treatment device is disclosed, which includes a scleral shield positionable proximate an inner surface of an eyelid, the scleral shield being made of, or coated with, an energy-absorbing material activated by a light energy, and an energy transducer positionable outside of the eyelid, the energy transducer configured to provide light energy at one or more wavelengths, including a first wavelength selected to heat the energy-absorbing material. Wherein, when the eyelid is positioned between the energy transducer and the scleral shield, the light energy from the energy transducer and the heated energy-absorbing material of the scleral shield conductively heats a target tissue region sufficiently to melt meibum within meibomian glands located within or adjacent to the target tissue region.

An energy absorbing interior trim component of plastics is attached to a supporting structural member of a vehicle by one or more special fastening devices. The trim component has a shell-like main housing defining an interior cavity that contains a plurality of laterally spaced energy absorbing ribs, which are designed to deform and collapse upon predetermined impact loads applied to the trim component. The ribs are strategically located and sized for optimized energy absorbing purposes and in accordance with the interior dimensions and shape of the trim component. Each fastening device comprises a steel spring clip having laterally spaced clamping jaw arms for easy installation and substantially permanent attachment to the ribs and having an attachment head which readily fastens into structure defining a narrow elongated slot in the supporting structural member. The trim component is inhibited from inadvertent disconnection from the structural member but can be removed for replacement or repair with simple tools. The energy of an impact load applied to the interior trim component is transferred to the energy absorbing ribs which collapse, tear or otherwise deform to dissipate the transferred impact energy. The fastening device is also designed to fold over to an out of the way position within the interior cavity of the trim component when the component is impacted. The trim component and fastener are an economical and readily manufacturable.

The invention discloses a laser direct-compounding micro-plastic forming device and method, belonging to the technical field of parts of a laser processing micro-electromechanical system (MEMS). The device comprises a laser loading system, a forming system and a control system. The method comprises the following steps: laser penetrates through a restraint layer after being focused by lens and acts on an energy-absorbing layer; the energy-absorbing layer absorbs the laser energy; a high pressure and high temperature plasmasphere is formed in a very short period of time and sprayed outward quickly; the expanded plasmas are limited by the restraint layer, so that the plasma pressure increases quickly and causes impact loading on a workpiece; the workpiece is extruded between the restraint layer and a compound micro-mould, so that the workpiece generates plastic deformation and copies the appearance of the compound micro-mould; and a compound process of stretching, punching and trimming a target workpiece is realized in one impact forming process by a stretching female mould, a trimming female mould and a punching male mould which are arrayed on the compound micro-mould, and simultaneously workpieces can be formed in batch.

Methods and devices are provided for support of a body structure. The devices can be adjusted within the body of a patient in a minimally invasive or non-invasive manner such as by applying energy percutaneously or external to the patient's body. The energy may include, for example, acoustic energy, radio frequency energy, light energy and magnetic energy. Thus, as the body structure changes size and/or shape, the size and/or shape of the annuloplasty rings can be adjusted to provide continued reinforcement. In certain embodiments, the devices include a body member including a shape memory material, and an energy absorption enhancement material configured to absorb energy in response to an activation energy. The energy absorption enhancement material is in thermal communication with said shape memory material. The body member has a first size of a dimension in a first configuration and a second size of the dimension in a second configuration, and is configured to be implanted in the first configuration into a heart. The body member is configured to transform from the first configuration to the second configuration in response to the activation energy. The second configuration is configured to reduce a dimension of a cardiac valve annulus in the heart.

The present invention provides for a method to increase the triplet yield of a photosensitizer by the coupling to metal surface plasmons which leads to increased singlet oxygen generation by electric field enhancement or enhanced energy absorption of the photosensitizer. The extent of singlet oxygen enhancement can be tuned for applications in singlet oxygen based clinical therapy by modifying plasmon coupling parameters, such as metallic nanoparticle size and shape, photosensitizer/metallic nanoparticle distance, and the excitation wavelength of the coupling photosensitizer.