70 results about "Microbotics" patented technology

A system and method including a wand-type ultraviolet (UV) light assembly positioned above a keyboard and other computer peripheral device(s) to be sanitized. The UV light assembly is preferably moved across the peripheral device surface to eliminate nearly all germs, bacteria, viruses, pathogens and other microorganisms that have accumulated on the surfaces of the keyboard and other peripherals. Desirably, the system operation is managed by a controller device which is in communication with a host computer. In addition, the system allows for the collection and analysis of system performance data. The invention provides an extremely effective, compact, virtually cost-free and environmentally-friendly solution to disinfecting surfaces of keyboards and other peripheral devices.

The invention discloses a magnetic force micro robot with multiple cilia, and a manufacturing method and a control system of the magnetic force micro robot. The magnetic force micro robot with the multiple cilia comprises a micro robot basal body and a magnetic force driving module positioned on a base of the micro robot, wherein the micro robot basal body comprises a main body part and a plurality of cilium structures which are symmetrically arranged and positioned on the two sides of the main body part; the main body part comprises a first end and a second end; the width of the main body part is gradually reduced from the first end to the second end. The magnetic force micro robot disclosed by the invention is driven based on a swinging magnetic field, imitates the movement of cilia on sides of an eukaryotic cell organism in nature, and is driven by artificial cilia on side edges to move so as to operate in a micro total analysis system in a high efficiency.

A sexual stimulation apparatus which may comprise a plurality of light sources for photostimulation and microbe reduction of the vagina, clitoris, or both; a plurality of vibrators for mechanical stimulation of the vagina, clitoris, or both; a plurality of modes of operation for achieving improved sexual stimulation in a user; a handle for ease of operation; a controller and programmable memory for containing modes of operation and driving the light sources and vibrators of the invention; a vaginal finger; a clitoral finger; a handle for ease of use; a keypad for user entry of commands; a charging and programming port; and a power source which may be a rechargeable battery which may be rechargeable by direct, inductive or other means; and a handle for ease of operation. The invention also comprises a flexible covering that provides smooth sliding engagement with the vagina and clitoris of a user.

The invention relates to a swimming micro robot driven by both a rotating magnetic field and a magnetic gradient, and a driving device and a method thereof, which relate to the technical field of micro robots and driving thereof, and aim to solve the problems that an existing micro robot is single in driving mode and single in adaption environment. The swimming micro robot provided by the invention is provided with a cylindrical head part and a soft flagellum tail part; a radially magnetized cylindrical magnet is contained in an inner cavity of the cylindrical head part. The driving device of the swimming micro robot provided by the invention comprises three pairs of orthogonally placed coils; the direction of current led by each pair of coils is controlled through switching connecting modes between each pair of coils, so that a uniform magnetic field or a gradient magnetic field can be produced. The driving method of the swimming micro robot is characterized by utilizing the rotational frequency of the rotating magnetic field and the size of the magnetic field gradient to change the movement speed of the swimming micro robot, and utilizing the rotary axial direction of the rotating magnetic field and the direction of the gradient to change the movement direction of the swimming micro robot. The swimming micro robot driven by both the rotating magnetic field and the magnetic gradient, and the driving device and the method thereof provided by the invention are applicable to the application field of medical treatment, microsystems and other micro robots.

The present invention relates to sanitization devices and methods. More particularly, the invention relates to devices and methods that significantly reduce or eliminate germs, bacteria and / or other microorganisms from objects such as bags, purses, footwear or other objects, as well as bare feet, hands, paws, hooves or other anatomical surfaces, which come into contact with them. The device and method uses germicidal radiation which exposes only the areas of the object that come into applied contact with the device. A top platform of the device is partitioned so that each partition can act independently of each other.

This invention provides a three-dimensional (3D) multifunctional knitted fabric structure comprising two independent layers (1 and 3) connected by cross-threads (2) being able to be applied as absorbency structure in medium incontinence men's reusable underwear. The structure is produced in a single step using weft-knitting technology and designed to perform several functions in a single fabric. The inner layer (1), to be in contact with human body, is responsible to transport liquid, urine and perspiration from the human body to the outer layer (3), through the cross-threads (2), keeping dry the human skin. Cross-threads (2) are responsible to keep apart both independent layers and to transport liquid from the inner layer (1) to the outer layer (2). The outer layer (3) is responsible to absorb the liquid and, at same time, to control the odor and microorganisms proliferation generated by the urine. The outer layer (3) is coated or laminated (4) with a moisture control polyurethane in order to prevent liquid passage to the user paints and at same time to provide vapor transmission.

An apparatus for enhancing the contact frequency between two reactants capable of binding to one another, preferably between an analyzer molecule and an analyte molecule, especially for enhancing the binding effectiveness in bioanalysis arrays with the aid of micro- or nanomagnetic particles (75) set in motion in a controlled manner in the fluid reaction medium by means of magnetic fields generated by variably feedable electromagnets (3, 2, 20) arranged on both sides of the reaction fluid film. On one side of a reaction fluid film, especially of a microscope slide (4) comprising the reactants (63), the reaction liquid (70) comprising the reactants (73) and preferably a glass plate (5) covering the microbioanalysis array (6), is arranged close to a two-dimensional matrix (20) having a multitude of miniature or millimagnetic coils (2) feedable individually with magnetization current of variable strength and / or voltage as a function of time—corresponding to a time-dependent variable magnetization pattern desired in each case—and, on the other side of the reaction vessel, especially the microscope slide (4) with the (micro)bioanalysis array (6), in whose vicinity is positioned only one magnetic coil (3) likewise feedable with variable magnetization current and whose magnetic field permeates the entire reaction vessel, especially the microbioanalysis array (6).

The present invention relates to a cleanliness monitoring method for enhancing hygiene in a room or area of a facility, especially a hospital. After cleaning, the level of cleanliness is verified via real time biological and / or microbiological measurements using a hand held device such as an ATP luminometer. Until the desired level of cleanliness has been achieved, cleaning is repeated. Motion sensors determine the activity level of a room (such as a bathroom) and communicate enhanced cleaning needs centrally or to the hand-held device. The hand-held device can be a smartphone or tablet provided with an add-on module.

A fluidic device (1) has a culture chamber (10) configured to house a 3D culture matrix (2) comprising a culture of microorganisms (6). A concentration gradient of a test substance is established over the 3D culture matrix (2) by providing respective fluid flows at different end portions (12, 14) of the culture chamber (10) and comprising different concentrations of the test substance. The response of the microorganisms (6) to the test substance is determined based on the position of a border zone (5) in the 3D culture matrix (2).

The invention discloses a polypyrrole minitype super capacitor in the range of the capacitor manufacturing technology based on MEMS technology and the preparation method thereof. The polypyrrole minitype super capacitor adopts the structure that a metal comb two-dimensional plane structure as a current collector is prepared on the surface of the silicon matrix by utilizing the micro-machining technology; a comb-shaped polypyrrole active electrode is prepared on the surface of the current collector by adopting the method of polypyrrole substance being prepared by the electric precipitation method; a layer of gel solid electrolyte is covered on the surface of the comb-shaped polypyrrole electrode and between a positive electrode and a negative electrode; and a layer of polyimide material iscovered on the surface of the structure to accomplish the encapsulation of the minitype super capacitor. The MEMS-based manufacturing technology has the characteristic that the process is simple, andis suitable for mass manufacture. The minitype super capacitor has the advantages of small volume, high energy storage and stable performance, and is widely applicable to micro-robot electronic intelligence systems, chemical sensors, battlefield friend-or-foe identification devices, distributed type battlefield sensors and other fields.

The present invention is related to a polymeric vehicle for delivery of bioactive agents, and preferably, for the delivery of one or more bioactive agents. The invention is also directed to a percutaneous device securing and drug delivery device comprising, as a component thereof, a material which delivers antimicrobial and / or other wound-healing factors at the site of the insertion of the catheter into the body. The device, when applied as described herein, provides complete anti-microbial coverage around the entry point of a percutaneous device and, preferably for a length greater than the diameter of the device. The present invention is also directed to methods for using such devices in combination with percutaneous devices primarily to reduce site infections.