University of Michigan

Other

Timothy G Schuster

Shuichi Takayama

Gary Daniel Smith

Brenda S Cho

Andrew Justin Caird

Motile particles are sorted from non-motile particles in a microfluidic sorting device wherein a stream of sort fluid containing motile and non-motile particles is caused to flow adjacent a media stream in non-turbulent fashion through a sort channel, during which flow motile particles cross the interface between the adjacent flow streams, entering the media stream, and forming a motile particle-depleted sort stream. The sorting devices are easily and inexpensively fabricated and have numerous uses, in particular sorting of motile from non-motile sperm.

Process for sorting motile particles from lesser-motile particles and apparatus suitable therefor

Process for sorting motile particles from lesser-motile particles and apparatus suitable therfor

A method and device for attaching directly to a high-profile and/or elongated item of cargo () transported on the exterior payload area of a vehicle () prevents collisions with obstructions (). A detector () remotely detects a distant obstruction () in the path of the cargo () using ultrasonic, infra red, or other sensing techniques. The detector () is mounted directly to the cargo () by a mounting member () which releasably surrounds at least a portion of the cargo () and provides an enveloping, frictionally constricting engagement so as to maintain the detector () in a preferred operating orientation. The mounting member () preferably includes a bracket () configured to attach at multiple, spaced points on the cargo (). In one alternative configuration, the mounting member () comprises a flexible membrane () which wraps around a portion of the cargo () and is securely held in position thereto using tension straps (). Alarm features include a light source () and speaker () contained in a passenger compartment and activated whenever the detector () senses an obstruction () in the path of the cargo (). The detector () and alarm components () can communicate via an electrical cable (), or using wireless transmission ().

Early detection system and method for exterior vehicle cargo

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

Timothy G Schuster