Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for generating time variant and invariant electric fields (E-fields) for various applications. Generating the E-field utilizes high impedance dielectric materials having a collection of three imperative material properties: high permittivity (?), high volume resistivity (?) and high maximum allowable E-field stress (?) and physical geometries that take advantage of the manner in which E-fields are divided or distributed in series capacitance networks. The generated E-field can act upon a subject material, including a gas, liquid or solid, wherein the material is stationary or in motion. The method allows an E-field of given intensity to be set up in the subject material with a significantly lower applied voltage ?a, or conversely, a significantly higher E-field intensity with a given applied voltage ?a.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for generating time variant and invariant electric fields (E-fields) for various applications. Generating the E-field utilizes high impedance dielectric materials having a collection of three imperative material properties: high permittivity (?), high volume resistivity (?) and high maximum allowable E-field stress (?) and physical geometries that take advantage of the manner in which E-fields are divided or distributed in series capacitance networks. The generated E-field can act upon a subject material, including a gas, liquid or solid, wherein the material is stationary or in motion. The method allows an E-field of given intensity to be set up in the subject material with a significantly lower applied voltage ?a, or conversely, a significantly higher E-field intensity with a given applied voltage ?a.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for generating time variant and invariant electric fields (E-fields) for various applications. Generating the E-field utilizes high impedance dielectric materials having a collection of three imperative material properties: high permittivity (?), high volume resistivity (?) and high maximum allowable E-field stress (?) and physical geometries that take advantage of the manner in which E-fields are divided or distributed in series capacitance networks. The generated E-field can act upon a subject material, including a gas, liquid or solid, wherein the material is stationary or in motion. The method allows an E-field of given intensity to be set up in the subject material with a significantly lower applied voltage ?a, or conversely, a significantly higher E-field intensity with a given applied voltage ?a.

Abstract: A thermal cycle and mass flow circuit designed for the purpose of drying materials. Binary fluid ejector desiccation represents a new thermodynamic bi-cycle in the field of desiccation (drying). The binary fluid ejector desiccation comprises binary-fluid ejector gas-phase fluid compression and transport, a thermodynamic cycle where phase change energy from the evaporation process is captured, re-circulated and reused as an energy source for the evaporation process itself, and for one method of use, a mass flow circuit that exploits the fluid constituents from the desiccating material as the refrigerant component of the binary working fluid. Methods of use are taught where direct or indirect heat transfer occurs between the working fluid(s) and the material being desiccated.

Abstract: A binary-fluid oscillating-jet pressure exchange ejector and binary-fluid ejector refrigeration cycle as a method of use are disclosed. The ejector includes a high aspect ratio jet nozzle geometry, spatial domain jet modulation, serpentine jet stream morphology and distinct fluid pathway geometry capable of equilibrating or otherwise processing dissimilar fluids. As a method of use, the binary fluid ejector provides a means to substantially optimize the binary fluid set selected or otherwise formulated for employment in a binary-fluid ejector refrigeration cycle exclusively to favor refrigeration thermal performance (COP), without compromising the performance of the ejector itself.

Abstract: A three-dimensional real-time differential gradiometric magnetometer (DGM) array, system and method of use. The DGM exploits differential and gradiometric parametrics of an induced magnetic field anomaly surrounding an object interacting with an applied magnetic field. The DGM integrates differential magnetic field measurement with gradiometric magnetic field measurement into a single system. The DGM detects, locates and maps objects, while simultaneously measuring the distance between the DGM detection array and the object, axial orientation, apparent magnetic mass and magnetic moment. The DGM employs a signal processing technique to nullify source noise from the earth's magnetic field, external radio frequency transmissions and electromagnetic noise. A linear geometric architecture comprising a plurality of magnetometers forming the array enables the DGM to collect information directly in the spatial domain.

Abstract: A water purifying system having a condenser made of two superposed sheets of hydrophobic plastic film bonded together to form a tortuous steam path through the condenser. As steam enters the condenser it is cooled by the ambient air, condensed into water and then removed from the condenser.

Abstract: A conveyor assembly having a first, generally, horizontal, endless belt conveyor and a second, generally horizontal, endless belt conveyor extending perpendicular to the first conveyor and with its trailing end overlapped with the leading end of the first conveyor to carry articles away from the first conveyor. Each conveyor has several laterally spaced belts. Where the conveyors overlap their belts are interleaved to transfer articles properly from the first conveyor onto the second conveyor. The second conveyor has a top piece just below the upper course of travel for its belt with an opening having round-tipped, tapered teeth at the front to prevent the strings or the like on a laundry article being conveyed from getting tangled in the drive roller at the leading end of this conveyor.