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2021-217 Air-Breathing Electric Thruster

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed air-breathing electric thrusters that would allow satellites to operate in very low Earth orbit (VLEO) for a wide array of applications. BACKGROUND: The majority of spacecraft operate in low Earth orbit (LEO) due to the many advantages of operating...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Richard Wirz, Patrick Crandall

Keywords(s): Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Entry, Communications Satellite, Drag (Physics), Propulsion, Spacecraft, Telecommunication, Transportation

Category(s): Mechanical, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Mechanical > Aeronautics & Aerospace

2020-804 COLD PLASMA SANITIZER

UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel sanitizer that is easy to use, safe, portable, and rechargeable, providing an innovative approach for infectious disease control. BACKGROUNDSurface and hand sanitizing is one of the most critical measures to control the spread of infectious diseases. Hands...

Published: 9/5/2023 | Inventor(s): Richard Wirz, Zhitong Chen

Keywords(s): Infectious Diseases

Category(s): Medical Devices

2020-499 Plasma Source for Oral Health

INTRO SENTENCE:UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a plasma source which overcomes the large size constraints and operating difficulty of existing plasma sources by integrating an ambient air source and portable design that allows for at-home implementation of the technology in fields such as dental...

Published: 9/5/2023 | Inventor(s): Richard Wirz

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Category(s): Therapeutics > Dental

2016-586 Thermal Energy Storage System

SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel method to cost-effectively store energy in a thermal energy storage system. BACKGROUNDRenewable energy sources are intermittent in their nature, which presents a great challenge in energy generation and load balance maintenance to ensure power network...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Richard Wirz, Amey Barde, Karthik Nithyanandam

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Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Hydropower, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Wind, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Thermal, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Gas Storage

2016-585 Multi-Point, Multi-Access Energy Storage

SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel multi-point, multi-access thermal energy storage system.BACKGROUNDAs renewable energy sources become more prevalent on the grid, much more energy storage will be needed to meet electric demands during times of low generation capacity. For example,...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Richard Wirz

Keywords(s): Energy & Water, Energy Generation & Storage, Energy Generation, Transmission, or Storage, zzenergy storage

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage

2015-671 Underground Shafts for Hydrogen Storage

SummaryResearchers at UCLA have developed an underground drilled shaft concept for storage of hydrogen or other gases.BackgroundOne challenge in creating a hydrogen economy is developing hydrogen gas storage solutions. Increased interest has helped the global hydrogen storage market grow to $2.6 billion in 2016, and it is expected to reach over $5...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Adrienne Lavine, Hossein Kavehpour, Dante Simonetti, Richard Wirz, Chen Chen, Gabriela Bran, Gopinath Warrier, Hamarz Aryafar, Jonathon Kennedy, Joshua Jordan, Keith Lovegrove

Keywords(s): Energy & Water

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Solar, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage

2020-178 COLD ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA TREATMENT FOR CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY

UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have developed a novel cancer treatment using a combination of microneedle patch-assisted cold atmospheric plasma and checkpoint blockade.BACKGROUND: Immunotherapy revolutionizes cancer treatment by harnessing the power of the immune system for fighting cancer. Among all immunotherapeutic strategies,...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Zhen Gu, Richard Wirz, Guojun Chen, Zhitong Chen

Keywords(s): Medical Devices and Materials, Oncology, Oncology Immunotherapy, Therapeutics & Vaccines

Category(s): Therapeutics > Oncology, Therapeutics > Oncology > Oncology Immunotherapy

Advanced Electrospray Emitter

UC Case No. 2019-862SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel electrospray emitter with improved emitter geometry, extended operational stability, and improved thrust efficiencies.BACKGROUNDElectrospray devices use electricity to disperse charged molecules for a variety of applications including...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Richard Wirz, Peter Wright

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Category(s): Electrical > Electronics & Semiconductors, Materials > Fabrication Technologies, Mechanical > Aeronautics & Aerospace

2010-540 DESIGN FOR VIABLE INTEGRATED WIND TURBINES

Design for Viable Integrated Wind TurbinesTech ID: 30292 / UC Case 2010-540-0SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have demonstrated improved aerodynamic and mechanical performance of wind turbines with a parafoil design that reduces wind turbine rotor weight along with a “drag start” method for rotation of...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Richard Wirz, Sebastian Aspe

Keywords(s): Energy & Water, Turbines

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Wind

2012-752 High-Strength Wind Turbine Blades and Wings

-name: TableNormal;border-collapse: collapse; } SUMMARY UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have developed a novel biplane blade configuration that optimizes aero-structural performance for wind turbine blades and other airfoil applications. BACKGROUND Modern wind turbine blades utilize a single element from...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Perry Roth-Johnson, Richard Wirz

Keywords(s): Aeronautics, Robotics, Turbines

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Energy Generation > Wind, Mechanical > Aeronautics & Aerospace