Abstract: A platform-mounted radome which includes: a low-profile aerodynamic canopy made of a radio frequency (RF) transparent material, wherein the canopy has a leading edge and a trailing edge and is suitable to accommodate a flat panel satellite communication (SATCOM) antenna; an air-cooling duct connecting an inlet at the leading edge of the canopy and an outlet at the trailing edge of the canopy, wherein the air-cooling duct is designed to transfer naturally cool air collected by the inlet across the canopy when flying; means for transferring heat thermally coupled to heat-generating elements of the SATCOM antenna and the air-cooling duct; and one or more heat sinks located within the air-cooling duct and thermally coupled thereto.

Abstract: A non-contact support platform system is provided for supporting a substantially flat object. The system includes a platform with a first plurality of pressure ports and a first plurality of vacuum ports for inducing a fluid cushion to support the object at a distance from the platform. The system further includes a second plurality of pressure ports located at a predetermined zone of the platform for increasing the distance of the object from the platform at the predetermined zone.

Abstract: A non-contact support platform system is provided for supporting a substantially flat object. The system includes a platform with a first plurality of pressure ports and a first plurality of vacuum ports for inducing a fluid cushion to support the object at a distance from the platform. The system further includes a second plurality of pressure ports located at a predetermined zone of the platform for increasing the distance of the object from the platform at the predetermined zone.

Abstract: A non-contact support platform system is provided for supporting a substantially flat object. The system includes a platform with a first plurality of pressure ports and a first plurality of vacuum ports for inducing a fluid cushion to support the object at a distance from the platform. The system further includes a second plurality of pressure ports located at a predetermined zone of the platform for increasing the distance of the object from the platform at the predetermined zone.

Abstract: A non-contact support platform system is provided for supporting a substantially flat object. The system includes a platform with a first plurality of pressure ports and a first plurality of vacuum ports for inducing a fluid cushion to support the object at a distance from the platform. The system further includes a second plurality of pressure ports located at a predetermined zone of the platform for increasing the distance of the object from the platform at the predetermined zone.

Abstract: A system and method for conveying and for accurately handling a generally flat object employing a plurality of support elements. The system comprises: a plurality of vacuum preload drive wheels arranged in one or more drive units, each drive unit comprising at least one vacuum preload drive wheel; one or more vacuum ports located on one or more counter plates adjacent each of the vacuum preload drive wheels, for applying induced holding down forces on the object. The vacuum ports of each drive unit are fluidically connected to a main vacuum pipe with controllable valve to a vacuum source. When the main vacuum pipe is connected to a vacuum source the normal force between the object and the vacuum preload drive wheels is increased and accordingly the lateral drive force is increased.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a stationary or moving substantially flat object without physical contact on an fluid-cushion. The object floats on a fluid cushion gap, the apparatus aimed for globally or locally adjusting the gap.

Abstract: A thermal treatment system comprising at least one apparatus for thermally treating an object, the apparatus comprising: one platform or two substantially opposite platforms, where at least one of the platforms has at least one thermal means for heating or cooling of the object; and at least one of the platforms has fluid-mechanical means for supporting the object without contact. The platform has an active surface comprising at least one of a plurality of basic cells, each basic cell having at least one of a plurality of pressure outlets and at least one of a plurality of fluid-evacuation channels. At least one of the pressure outlets of each basic cell is fluidically connected through a flow restrictor to a high-pressure fluid supply, the pressure outlets providing pressurized fluid for maintaining a fluid-cushion between the object and the active-surface of the platform. The flow restrictor characteristically exhibits fluidic return spring behavior.

Abstract: A non-contact support platform for supporting without contact a stationary or traveling object by air-cushion induced forces, the platform comprising at least one of two substantially opposite support surfaces, each support surfaces comprising at least one of a plurality of basic cells each having at least one of a plurality of pressure outlets and at least one of a plurality of air-evacuation channels at least one of a plurality of outlets, and one of a plurality of air-evacuation channels, each of the pressure outlets fluidically connected through a pressure flow restrictor to a high-pressure reservoir, the pressure outlets providing pressurized air for generating pressure induced forces, maintaining an air-cushion between the object and the support surface, the pressure flow restrictor characteristically exhibiting fluidic return spring behavior; each of said at least one of a plurality of air-evacuation channels having an inlet and outlet, the inlet kept at an ambient pressure or lower, under vacuum condi

Abstract: A system and method for conveying and for accurately handling a generally flat object employing a plurality of support elements. The system comprises: a plurality of vacuum preload drive wheels arranged in one or more drive units, each drive unit comprising at least one vacuum preload drive wheel; one or more vacuum ports located on one or more counter plates adjacent each of the vacuum preload drive wheels, for applying induced holding down forces on the object. The vacuum ports of each drive unit are fluidically connected to a main vacuum pipe with controllable valve to a vacuum source. When the main vacuum pipe is connected to a vacuum source the normal force between the object and the vacuum preload drive wheels is increased and accordingly the lateral drive force is increased.

Abstract: A thermal treatment system comprising at least one apparatus for thermally treating an object, the apparatus comprising: one platform or two substantially opposite platforms, where at least one of the platforms has at least one thermal means for heating or cooling of the object; and at least one of the platforms has fluid-mechanical means for supporting the object without contact. The platform has an active surface comprising at least one of a plurality of basic cells, each basic cell having at least one of a plurality of pressure outlets and at least one of a plurality of fluid-evacuation channels. At least one of the pressure outlets of each basic cell is fluidically connected through a flow restrictor to a high-pressure fluid supply, the pressure outlets providing pressurized fluid for maintaining a fluid-cushion between the object and the active-surface of the platform. The f low restrictor characteristically exhibits fluidic return spring behavior.

Abstract: A heat-exchanging device comprising a heat exchanging layer, having a heat transfer contact surface designed to be subjected to a heat flux of a heat dissipating element and flow passages whose inlets and outlets are located on at least a first active surface that is substantially opposite the heat transfer contact surface; a manifold comprising a housing with a top cover, and alternating supply and evacuation substantially parallel channels, the channels having openings on a second active surface for fluidically communicating with the first active surface of the hear exchanging layer, each channel having at least another opening for coolant supply or for evacuating the coolant from the device. When the manifold and the heat exchanging layer are coupled and coolant fluid is supplied through the manifold, local U-shaped flow patterns are established in the heat exchanging layer, towards and away from the heat transfer contact surface in a local manner.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a stationary or moving substantially flat object without physical contact on an fluid-cushion. The object floats on a fluid cushion gap, the apparatus aimed for globally or locally adjusting the gap.

Abstract: A cleaning device for removing contaminants from a surface of an object to be cleaned, the device adapted to be fluidically connected to a high-pressure gas supply. The device comprises at least one high-pressure passage with a predetermined miniature lateral scale with a high-pressure outlet for accelerating the gas. The high-pressure outlet characterized by at least one narrow lip, where the outlet and the narrow lip defining an active surface. When the active surface of the cleaning device is brought to a predetermined miniature gap from, and substantially parallel to, the surface, thus defining a throat section between the narrow lip and the surface of the object to be cleaned and the gas accelerated to about sonic speeds at the throat section, lateral aeromechanic removal forces are produced that act on the contaminants.

Abstract: A non-contact support platform for supporting without contact a stationary or traveling object by air-cushion induced forces, the platform comprising at least one of two substantially opposite support surfaces, each support surface comprising at least one of a plurality of basic cells each having at least one of a plurality of pressure outlets and at least one of a plurality of air-evacuation channels at least one of a plurality of outlets, and one of a plurality of air-evacuation channels, each of the pressure outlets fluidically connected through a pressure flow restrictor to a high-pressure reservoir, the pressure outlets providing pressurized air for generating pressure induced forces, maintaining an air-cushion between the object and the support surface, the pressure flow restrictor characteristically exhibiting fluidic return spring behavior; each of said at least one of a plurality of air-evacuation channels having an inlet and outlet, the inlet kept at an ambient pressure or lower, under vacuum condit

Abstract: A cleaning device for removing contaminants from a surface of an object to be cleaned, the device adapted to be fluidically connected to a high-pressure gas supply. The device comprises at least one high-pressure passage with a predetermined miniature lateral scale with a high-pressure outlet for accelerating the gas. The high-pressure outlet characterized by at least one narrow lip, where the outlet and the narrow lip defining an active surface. When the active surface of the cleaning device is brought to a predetermined miniature gap from, and substantially parallel to, the surface, thus defining a throat section between the narrow lip and the surface of the object to be cleaned and the gas accelerated to about sonic speeds at the throat section, lateral aeromechanic removal forces are produced that act on the contaminants.

Abstract: An implantable device for positioning in the vicinity of the bifurcation of the common carotid artery (CCA) into the internal carotid artery (ICA) and the external carotid artery (ECA), comprises a deflecting element suitable to deflect the flow of embolic material flowing in the CCS toward the ICA, into the ECA, without filtering.

Abstract: A system and methodology for conveying generally planar substrates such as printed circuit board, flat panel display and interconnect device substrates, in a levitated state, to and from a scanning or imaging location, including an air flow conveyor having a substrate flattening functionality, and a scanning or imaging device, and scanning and imaging systems and methodologies employing such article conveying systems and methodologies.

Abstract: A system and methodology for conveying generally planar substrates such as printed circuit board, flat panel display and interconnect device substrates, in a levitated state, to and from a scanning or imaging location, including an air flow conveyor having a substrate flattening functionality, and a scanning or imaging device, and scanning and imaging systems and methodologies employing such article conveying systems and methodologies.

Abstract: An implantable device for positioning about a blood vessel bifurcation zone to control flow of embolic material around said bifurcation. The device comprises an anchoring element extending within said zone of bifurcation to anchor said device therein, and a deflecting element, associated with said anchoring element, said deflecting element comprising a mesh having a mesh size sufficient to allow passage of blood without hindrance whilst occluding passage of embolic material exceeding a predetermined size.