Abstract: An energy recovery ventilation device includes a housing having a first side, a second side opposite the first side. The device also includes at least one first channel within the housing, and at least one second channel within the housing. The device includes a first inlet and a first outlet. The first inlet is fluidly coupled to the first outlet via the first channel. The device also includes a second inlet and a second outlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled to the second outlet via the second channel. The device includes a first cover supported by the first side of the housing. The first cover is made of a first material. The device also includes a second cover supported by the second side of the housing. The second cover is made of a second material that is different than the first material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to encapsulation of a phase change material (PCM) enabled by extrusion of a thermoplastic polymer shell and a PCM core, which can be additively manufactured to form a variety of designs for use in a variety of settings, including for use as thermal energy storage devices in building heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The thermoplastic polymer shell surrounding a PCM core may be used as a filament in three-dimensional (3D) printing or may be extruded during the additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A thermal management device includes a single contiguous component. The single contiguous component includes a first portion made of a first thermally conductive plastic, and a second portion extending away from the first portion. The second portion is made of a second thermally conductive plastic. The second thermally conductive plastic is different than the first thermally conductive plastic. The second portion has a greater hardness than the first portion.

Abstract: A wireless signal-based sensing system is provided. The system includes a plurality of devices, each device capable of sending and receiving wireless signals to create a sensing area. The system also includes at least one connection mechanism to enable at least one of the devices to connect to an application, and at least one analytics application for processing measurements of wireless signals obtained from the sensing area.

Abstract: A wireless signal-based sensing system is provided. The system includes a plurality of devices, each device capable of sending and receiving wireless signals to create a sensing area. The system also includes at least one connection mechanism to enable at least one of the devices to connect to an application, and at least one analytics application for processing measurements of wireless signals obtained from the sensing area.

Abstract: In order to provide a thermally conductive polymer based filament that may be printed using additive manufacturing techniques, a composition includes a thermoplastic polymer and/or elastomer that is soft and pliable, a polar polymeric thermoplastic, and a thermally conductive filler. The composition includes from 15 to 80 weight percentage of a thermoplastic polymer and/or a thermoplastic elastomer, from 20 to 85 weight percentage of a thermally conductive filler, and from 0 to 25 weight percentage of a thermoplastic polymer having polarity on a main chain of a molecule that results in a dipole moment. The thermoplastic polymer and/or the thermoplastic elastomer has a combined Notched Izod impact strength greater than or equal to 300 J/m and a flexural modulus less than 3 GPa. The filler has an intrinsic thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 1 W/m-K. The composition is characterized by a thermal conductivity of at least 0.75 W/m-K and an Izod notched impact strength of at least 100 J/m.

Abstract: A wireless signal-based sensing system is provided. The system includes a plurality of devices, each device capable of sending and receiving wireless signals to create a sensing area. The system also includes at least one connection mechanism to enable at least one of the devices to connect to an application, and at least one analytics application for processing measurements of wireless signals obtained from the sensing area.

Abstract: A thermal management device includes a single contiguous component. The single contiguous component includes a first portion made of a first thermally conductive plastic, and a second portion extending away from the first portion. The second portion is made of a second thermally conductive plastic. The second thermally conductive plastic is different than the first thermally conductive plastic.

Abstract: A wireless signal-based sensing system is provided. The system includes a plurality of devices, each device capable of sending and receiving wireless signals to create a sensing area. The system also includes at least one connection mechanism to enable at least one of the devices to connect to an application, and at least one analytics application for processing measurements of wireless signals obtained from the sensing area.