Method and device for creating a temperature gradient among a plurality of temperature gradient structures
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H05B-001/00
H05B-003/00
H05B-011/00
F03H-099/00
H01L-035/00
출원번호
US-0039238
(2011-03-02)
등록번호
US-9006612
(2015-04-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Sanchez, Jason D.
Garbuz, Piotr A.
출원인 / 주소
Game Changers, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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A method and device for creating a temperature gradient among a plurality of temperature gradient devices. Each device is formed of a first layer of conductive material having a top surface and a bottom surface. The first layer is adjacent to a second layer of conductive material and has electrical
A method and device for creating a temperature gradient among a plurality of temperature gradient devices. Each device is formed of a first layer of conductive material having a top surface and a bottom surface. The first layer is adjacent to a second layer of conductive material and has electrical resistive heating properties. A power supply is used to provide a current flow through at least the first layer when the power supply is activated. When activated, the resulting current flow causes the second layer to heat and thus create a temperature gradient between the bottom surface of the second layer and the top surface of the first layer. Activation of the power supply is controlled by a control unit so that activation of adjacent temperature gradient devices is avoided for a predetermined time after activation of the first temperature gradient device.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of controlling creation of a temperature gradient among a plurality of temperature gradients, said method comprising steps of: creating a plurality of temperature gradients in a plurality of interrelated temperature gradient structures, each of said temperature gradient structures compri
1. A method of controlling creation of a temperature gradient among a plurality of temperature gradients, said method comprising steps of: creating a plurality of temperature gradients in a plurality of interrelated temperature gradient structures, each of said temperature gradient structures comprising: a first layer of conductive material having a first surface, an opposing second surface and having electrical resistive properties;a second layer of material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein said first surface of said second layer being adjacent said second surface of said first layer;a power supply with first and second electrical terminals, said first electrical terminal being electrically coupled to said first surface of said first layer; anda switch device having at least one input terminal and at least one output terminal, said input terminal being coupled to said second electrical terminal of said power supply and said output terminal of said switch device being electrically coupled to said temperature gradient structure at a location that permits resistive heating of said first layer, wherein when said switch is closed, an electrical current flows through said first layer to heat said first layer via resistive heating and create a temperature gradient between said second surface of said heated first layer and said first surface of said second layer; andcontrolling the operation of said plurality of switch devices by a control unit, wherein said control unit controls said switch devices to create a selected temperature gradient. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the operation of the switch devices mitigates against creation of temperature gradients adjacent said selected temperature gradient structure for a predetermined time. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein said predetermined time is 1 ms. 4. The method of claim 1, further including a step of providing a processor for said control unit. 5. The method of claim 1, further including a step of forming said temperature gradients using micro-thrusters. 6. The method of claim 1, further including a step of forming said temperature gradients using NanoMolecular Solid State Electrodynamic Thruster (“NMSet”) elements. 7. The method of claim 6, further including a step of forming said plurality of temperature gradients in a plurality of vertical rows. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein said plurality of temperature gradients is located in a plurality of locations where vertical rows and horizontal rows intersect. 9. The method of claim 1, further including a step of forming said plurality of temperature gradients in a plurality of horizontal rows. 10. The method of claim 1, further including a step of controlling by said control unit the operation of said plurality of switch devices to create a selected plurality of temperature gradients and mitigate against creation of temperature gradients adjacent said selected plurality of temperature gradient structures for a predetermined time. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein said predetermined time is 1 ms. 12. The method of claim 10, further including a step of forming said temperature gradients using NanoMolecular Solid State Electrodynamic Thruster (“NMSet”) elements. 13. A device controlling creation of a temperature gradient among a plurality of temperature gradients, said device comprising: a plurality of temperature gradient structures, each of said temperature gradient structures comprising: a first layer of conductive material having a first surface, an opposing second surface and having electrical resistive properties;a second layer of material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein said first surface of said second layer being adjacent said second surface of said first layer;a power supply with first and second electrical terminals, said first electrical terminal being electrically coupled to said first surface of said first layer; anda switch device having at least one input terminal and at least one output terminal, said input terminal being coupled to said second electrical terminal of said power supply and said output terminal of said switch device being electrically coupled to said temperature gradient structure at a location that permits resistive heating of said first layer, wherein when said switch is closed, an electrical current flows through said first layer to heat said first layer via resistive heating and create a temperature gradient between said second surface of said heated first layer and said first surface of said second layer; anda control unit controlling the operation of said plurality of switch devices, wherein said control unit controls said switch devices to create a selected temperature gradient. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein said control unit controls the operation of the switch devices mitigates against creation of temperature gradients adjacent said selected temperature gradient structure for a predetermined time. 15. The device of claim 13, wherein said control unit includes a processor. 16. The device of claim 13, wherein said temperature gradient structures include micro-thrusters. 17. The device of claim 13, wherein said temperature gradient structures include NanoMolecular Solid State Electrodynamic Thruster (“NMSet”) elements. 18. The device of claim 13, wherein said temperature gradient structures are arranged in a plurality of rows. 19. The device of claim 13, wherein said temperature gradient structures are at intersections of orthogonal rows.
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