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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Applicant:
Flodesign Sonics, Inc., Wilbraham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Bart Lipkens, Hampden, MA (US);
Jason Dionne, Simsbury, CT (US);
Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Wilbraham, MA (US);
Assignee:
FloDesign Sonics, Inc., Wilbraham, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 43/00 (2006.01); B06B 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 43/00 (2013.01); B06B 1/0644 (2013.01); Y10T 137/0318 (2015.04); Y10T 137/794 (2015.04);
Abstract
A system having improved trapping force for acoustophoresis is described where the trapping force is improved by manipulation of the frequency of the ultrasonic transducer. The transducer includes a ceramic crystal. The crystal may be directly exposed to fluid flow. The crystal may be air backed, resulting in a higher Q factor.