SBIR-STTR Award

Flexible, Low-Noise Air Management
Award last edited on: 4/3/2002

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Navy
Total Award Amount
$69,735
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
N01-076
Principal Investigator
Philip R Cox

Company Information

Tension Systems LLC (AKA: Mixed Signal Technology)

776 Boynton Valley Road
Manchester, TN 37355
   (931) 455-2517
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Location: Single
Congr. District: 06
County: Coffee

Phase I

Contract Number: N00167-01-C-0033
Start Date: 5/3/2001    Completed: 10/30/2001
Phase I year
2001
Phase I Amount
$69,735
Stepped Leader Air Movement (SLAM) uses staged, controlled ionization of ambient air to create airflow through non-conductive ductwork. It is a completely silent, highly reliable means of pumping air using electrostatics. It is also energy efficient -- requiring high voltage, but extremely low current. Multiple stages of electrodes increase air volumetric flow rate in direct proportion.

Benefits:
Low-noise and low-vibration movement of cooling or heating air. Ultra-reliability is inherent in the design. Possible uses: submarines, surface vessels, SOSUS equipment cooling, medical ventilators, etc.

Keywords:
airflow, silent , electrostatic, stepped leader

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