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A Dynamic Capacitive Power Transfer System for the Elevator
­ PAGE TITLE Overview PAGE SUMMARY An innovative system enabling real-time, wireless and efficient power transfer for peripheral electrical systems in elevators and other tracked systems in motion. This technology comprises a metal track attached to the building side as a power transmitter, and a piece of metal on the elevator side as a...
Published: 8/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Fei Lu, Hua Zhang
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Category(s): Electrical Engineering & Electronics, Energy, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Power Converters, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Smart Buildings, Energy > Energy: Electromechanical Systems, Energy > Energy: Energy Harvesting, Energy > Energy: Regenerative Power Generation, Electrical Engineering & Electronics > EE: Components
Portable Strength Testing Device
PAGE TITLE Overview PAGE SUMMARY In today’s healthcare market, objective measures that accurately quantify a client’s physical impairments are essential. The current standard of care (SOC) for strength assessment in rehabilitation is manual muscle testing (MMT), which is unreliable when a clinician applies manual force. In the fitness...
Published: 8/14/2024   |   Inventor(s): Noel Goodstadt, Sheri Silfies, Sriram (sri) Balasubramanian, Arun Ramakrishnan
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Category(s): Medical Devices & Diagnostics, Computing, Software, Analytics & Information Technology, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Medical Devices & Diagnostics > MDD: Diagnostic Tests, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device, Computing, Software, Analytics & Information Technology > Computing: Algorithms
ROBOT SPECIMEN PHOTOGRAPHY MOUNT
PAGE TITLE Automated specimen mount for macro-photography PAGE SUMMARY When photographing small and fragile items, such as zoological specimens or forensic evidence, the standard practice is to secure the sample to a mount using clay or a semi-adhesive medium. Items must be repositioned as required to photograph different views, a time-consuming...
Published: 10/1/2024   |   Inventor(s): Paul Callomon, Abdelkaoui (abdel) Abdelkaoui, Kartikey Dadoo, Paul Holleger, Aaron Krick, Robin Rehmat
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Category(s): Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device
Two-Piece Lightweight Litter System
PAGE TITLEOverviewPAGE SUMMARY This invention is directed to a durable, compact, two-piece, light weight, load sustaining litter system for the transport of humans, animals or objects. The litter system comprises a litter frame, a fabric disposed between the structure of the frame, at least one hinge and at least one coupling mechanism. The litter system...
Published: 7/11/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jonathan Awerbuch, Kate Zinsky, Ryan Baum, Tim Hampson, Kevin Kline, Benjamin Klopp
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Category(s): Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Medical Devices & Diagnostics, Medical Devices & Diagnostics > MDD: Assistive Device, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device
High Resolution Electrohydrodynamic 3D Printing with Air Flow Focusing for High Viscosity Materials
PAGE TITLE High Resolution Electrohydrodynamic Printing of High Viscosity Materials PAGE SUMMARY Researchers in Drexel’s Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) 3D inkjet printing system that uses an electric field to pull high viscosity inks to achieve high-resolution additive manufacturing....
Published: 8/2/2024   |   Inventor(s): Gongyao (jack) Zhou, Dajing Gao
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Category(s): Materials & Chemicals, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Materials & Chemicals > M-C: Additive Manufacturing, Materials & Chemicals > M-C: Chemicals and Processes, Materials & Chemicals > M-C: Polymers, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device
Integration of Digital Image Correlation with Acoustic Emission
PAGE TITLE Real Time Acousto-Optical Sensing System for Improved Non-Destructive Structural Health Monitoring PAGE SUMMARY Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is vital in ensuring the structural integrity of critical components utilized in the aerospace, civil and mechanical industries. The development of SHM has a direct impact on public safety, primarily...
Published: 7/15/2024   |   Inventor(s): Antonios Kontsos, Ivan Bartoli, Prashanth Vanniamparambil
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Category(s): Computing, Software, Analytics & Information Technology, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Computing, Software, Analytics & Information Technology > Computing: Algorithms, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Drone-based Monitoring, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Infrastructure Health, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device
IDENTIFICATION OF WATER PIPE MATERIAL BASED ON STRESS WAVE
PAGE TITLE Overview PAGE SUMMARY In 1991, the US EPA published the ‘Lead and Copper Rule’ (LCR) regulation to address the widespread legacy use of lead pipes for potable water delivery and service lines. While well intended, the regulation received immediate push-back from municipal water utility companies that cited compliance with...
Published: 8/13/2024   |   Inventor(s): Ivan Bartoli, Kurt Sjoblom, Charles Haas, Matteo Mazzotti
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Category(s): Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Environmental Purification and Protection, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Lead Detection, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device
Modular Escalating Wheelchair Lift
PAGE TITLEOverviewPAGE SUMMARY By 2030 the number of physically disabled seniors in the US will double, approaching nearly 24 million. For disabled seniors, veterans and other member of the US and international population that require a wheelchair, negotiating stairs both in the home and workplace is a significant obstacle. There are three general...
Published: 7/24/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jonathan Awerbuch, Jordan Berman, Steve Eggert, Nicholas Raiser, Giancarlo Migliuolo
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Category(s): Medical Devices & Diagnostics, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Medical Devices & Diagnostics > MDD: Assistive Device, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device
Soft magnetic composites for electric motors
PAGE TITLE Overview PAGE SUMMARY Researchers at Drexel University have created a process to manufacture soft magnetic composites (SMCs) that withstand high temperatures for use in electromagnetic devices. Oxide coated ferrous powders are magnetically permeable, electrically resistive, and mechanically durable to allow for complex shapes to be...
Published: 8/12/2024   |   Inventor(s): Mitra Taheri, Steven Spurgeon, Katie Jo Sunday, Steven May
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Category(s): Materials & Chemicals, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Materials & Chemicals > M-C: High Temperature, Materials & Chemicals > M-C: Metallurgy, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Engines/Motors, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device
Garden fresh home: healthy urban food production unit
PAGE TITLE Garden Fresh Home: an indoor organic food production system PAGE SUMMARY Researchers in the Department of Biology and the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design have collaborated to create an indoor hydroponic plant growth system, termed Garden Fresh Home, to grow herbs and vegetables. Prototype systems have been 3D printed and...
Published: 8/2/2024   |   Inventor(s): Shivanthi Anandan, Diana Nicholas
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Category(s): Materials & Chemicals, Food & Nutrition, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Materials & Chemicals > M-C: Chemicals and Processes, Food & Nutrition > Food: Manufacturing Process, Mechanical & Civil Engineering > ME-CE: Mechanical Device
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