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Thermally and Electrically Insulated Structural Member for High-Vacuum Environments
Background Thermal and electrical isolation are key considerations in many extraterrestrial exploration systems. In high vacuum or low atmospheric density environments, maintaining thermal isolation can be challenging. Minimizing thermal and electrical conductivity of structural members in space applications is challenging as most structural components...
Published: 7/11/2024   |   Inventor(s): Gowan Rowland, Tyler Smith, Connor Nail
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Category(s): Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Physical Science, Advanced Materials/Nanotechnology, Applied Technologies
Statically Stable Hexapedal Walking Robot Platform
There are many obstacles in the way of exploring challenging environments (e.g., the lunar surface's permanently shadowed regions (PSRs)). The rocky terrain, steep inclines, and slick regolith that are typical in these places present challenges for traditional wheeled rovers. For these explorations to be effective, a vehicle needs to have low power,...
Published: 6/12/2024   |   Inventor(s): Gowan Rowland, Andrew Deros, Connor Nail, Tyler Smith
Keywords(s): Exploration geology, Inspection, PS-Manufacturing,Construction,Mechanical, Robotics, Sensing, Space
Category(s): Physical Science, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Environmental
Integrated Platform for Efficient Handoff of Products to Customers
Background A common issue in the retail sector is inefficient handoff of items to customers. In particular, large food and coffee chains have inefficient processes around communicating with customers and delivering goods to them. The expectation of fast and trackable delivery of items is rapidly increasing, with options like same-day shipping becoming...
Published: 2/23/2023   |   Inventor(s): Chase Adams, Tyler Smith, Mark Naufel, Rakshith Subramanyam
Keywords(s): Machine Learning
Category(s): Physical Science, Imaging, Computing & Information Technology, Applied Technologies
Capacitive Coupler for Efficient High Voltage Step-Down
Capacitive dropper circuits are employed when a low DC voltage, typically at a low current, must be obtained inexpensively and reliably from a high AC voltage. Capacitive dropper circuits are notable for their low consumption of active power relative to the current that they are able to supply, and are notable for their ability to supply reactive power...
Published: 6/19/2023   |   Inventor(s): Tyler Smith, John Patterson, Clinton Ewell
Keywords(s): Fuel Cells, Energy, Materials and Electronics
Category(s): Energy & Power, Physical Science, Applied Technologies
Low-Cost Auto-Aligning Charging Station for Autonomous Drones
Background Drone charging systems contend with such drawbacks as high cost, tight required landing area, and mechanical complexity. Many involve advanced drone alignment mechanisms or charging pads. Therefore, a charging system that addresses these issues can advance the use of drones in new, autonomous applications. Invention Description Researchers...
Published: 2/23/2023   |   Inventor(s): Tyler Smith, Sami Mian, Kevin Westgard, Glenn Pace, John Patterson
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Category(s): Physical Science, Energy & Power, Manufacturing/Construction/Mechanical, Intelligence & Security