Molecular speed and direction selection
US7008176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2250/84
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A technique of generating a flow from a gas. The technique includes the steps of selecting molecules from the gas on a nanoscopic or microscopic scale, and generating the flow from the selected molecules. The gas can be air. In one embodiment, the molecules are selected based on the direction of movement of the molecules. In another embodiment, the molecules are selected based on the velocities (i.e., direction and speed) of the molecules. Also, devices that implement the technique.
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