Abstract: Adsorbent reactors for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere with several types of sealing door valves, ranging from a single valve element to multiple valve elements, are provided. The sealing door valves are configured to open to allow gases into the reactor, such as allowing ambient air to enter during adsorption, and can close to seal the reactor, such as allowing vacuum conditions to be created inside the reactor and/or steam to be injected into the reactor during desorption. The valves are designed to create minimum resistance to valve motion, minimum obstruction to gas flow when open, minimum allowance of fluid passage when closed, and to minimize dead space within the reactor.

Abstract: Adsorbent reactors for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere with several types of sealing door valves, ranging from a single valve element to multiple valve elements, are provided. The sealing door valves are configured to open to allow gases into the reactor, such as allowing ambient air to enter during adsorption, and can close to seal the reactor, such as allowing vacuum conditions to be created inside the reactor and/or steam to be injected into the reactor during desorption. The valves are designed to create minimum resistance to valve motion, minimum obstruction to gas flow when open, minimum allowance of fluid passage when closed, and to minimize dead space within the reactor.

Abstract: Adsorbent reactors for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere with several types of sealing door valves, ranging from a single valve element to multiple valve elements, are provided. The sealing door valves are configured to open to allow gases into the reactor, such as allowing ambient air to enter during adsorption, and can close to seal the reactor, such as allowing vacuum conditions to be created inside the reactor and/or steam to be injected into the reactor during desorption. The valves are designed to create minimum resistance to valve motion, minimum obstruction to gas flow when open, minimum allowance of fluid passage when closed, and to minimize dead space within the reactor.

Abstract: Seat actuators and methods for operating seat actuators are disclosed. A seat actuator comprises an actuator interface, a motor, and a brake. The actuator interface is adapted to be coupled to a corresponding seat interface. The motor is operable to provide a force to the actuator interface. The brake comprises a plurality of interlocking components. The brake is operable to prevent movement of the actuator interface by a mechanical interlocking of the plurality of interlocking components. A method for operating the seat actuator comprises operating a motor of the seat actuator to provide a force to an actuator interface, and operating a brake to prevent movement of the actuator interface by mechanically interlocking a plurality of interlocking components of the brake.

Abstract: Seat actuators and methods for operating seat actuators are disclosed. A seat actuator comprises an actuator interface, a motor, and a brake. The actuator interface is adapted to be coupled to a corresponding seat interface. The motor is operable to provide a force to the actuator interface. The brake comprises a plurality of interlocking components. The brake is operable to prevent movement of the actuator interface by a mechanical interlocking of the plurality of interlocking components. A method for operating the seat actuator comprises operating a motor of the seat actuator to provide a force to an actuator interface, and operating a brake to prevent movement of the actuator interface by mechanically interlocking a plurality of interlocking components of the brake.