Centrifuge with vector-seeking linkage
| DWPI Title: Method for separating heterogeneous elements of solution through utilization of centrifuge, involves coupling load to arm of centrifuge by way of vector-seeking linkage, and rotating rotatable spindle about axis |
| Abstract: Technologies pertaining to a centrifuge that comprises a vector-seeking linkage are disclosed herein. In a general embodiment, the centrifuge comprises a spindle that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The centrifuge also has an arm that is coupled to the spindle, and a vector-seeking linkage that is coupled to the arm. The vector-seeking linkage provides two rotational degrees of freedom with respect to a load coupled to the vector-seeking linkage. The centrifuge is well-suited for a variety of applications, including sensor testing, solution separation, and producing accelerations expected to be experienced during flight. |
| Use: Method for separating heterogeneous elements of a solution through utilization of a centrifuge (claimed) in testing operability of an inertial sensor and for subjecting a human to an acceleration vector that the human is likely to encounter during flight e.g. airplane flight, drone flight and shuttle flight. |
| Advantage: The method enables allowing a centrifuge to be more quickly when used to separate heterogeneous elements in a solution when a vector-seeking linkage allows a vial that includes the solution to stay aligned with a separation acceleration vector, thus avoid mixing. |
| Novelty: The method involves coupling a load to an arm (600) of a centrifuge by way of a vector-seeking linkage (114) e.g. U-joint, 2-axis gimbal, 3-axis gimbal and cable, where the arm is coupled to a spindle that is rotatable about an axis, and the vector-seeking linkage causes the load to align with a linear acceleration vector caused by rotation of the arm about the axis. The rotatable spindle is rotated about the axis. A set of values generated by a sensor is obtained over time during driving of the spindle. |
| Filed: 6/9/2015 |
| Application Number: US14735008A |
| Tech ID: SD 13326.1 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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