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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2017
Applicant:
Flodesign Sonics, Inc., Wilbraham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Bart Lipkens, Hampden, MA (US);
Brian McCarthy, Ludlow, MA (US);
Ben Ross-Johnsrud, Wilbraham, MA (US);
Jason Barnes, Westfield, MA (US);
Dane Mealey, Somers, CT (US);
Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Wilbraham, MA (US);
Assignee:
FloDesign Sonics, Inc., Wilbraham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 13/00 (2006.01); B01D 21/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 13/00 (2013.01); B01D 21/283 (2013.01);
Abstract
An acoustophoresis device includes an acoustic chamber with a piezoelectric element located within its volume. The piezoelectric element vibrates and generates acoustic standing waves from both sides, so that particles can be separated from fluid passing through the acoustic chamber. This permits the element to be cooled more efficiently, reducing transient heat loads in the fluid traveling through the device.