Space-DRUMS™-A Dynamically Controlled Multi-Beam Acoustic Levitator-Positioner

J. Y. GUIGNE; S. KOPTENKO; D. MILLAN; J. FRY; S. MERCER; V. ALEKSEJEV; M. HICKS; M. HICKS; W. LI; D. BRYANT

doi:10.15011/jasma.13.1.20

J. Y. GUIGNE , S. KOPTENKO, D. MILLAN, J. FRY, S. MERCER, V. ALEKSEJEV, M. HICKS, M. HICKS, W. LI, D. BRYANT

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J. Y. GUIGNE [Canada] Corresponding author
Guigne International Limited, Paradise, Newfoundland [Canada]
S. KOPTENKO [Canada]
Guigne International Limited, Paradise, Newfoundland [Canada]
D. MILLAN [Canada]
Guigne International Limited, Paradise, Newfoundland [Canada]
J. FRY [Canada]
Guigne International Limited, Paradise, Newfoundland [Canada]
S. MERCER [Japan]
Guigne International Limited, Paradise, Newfoundland [Canada]
V. ALEKSEJEV [Canada]
Guigne International Limited, Paradise, Newfoundland [Canada]
M. HICKS [Canada]
Guigne International Limited, Paradise, Newfoundland [Canada]
M. HICKS [Canada]
Guigne International Limited, Paradise, Newfoundland [Canada]
W. LI [Canada]
Guigne International Limited, Paradise, Newfoundland [Canada]
D. BRYANT [Canada]
Guigne International Limited, Paradise, Newfoundland [Canada]

JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

1996 Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 20-

DOI https://doi.org/10.15011/jasma.13.1.20

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Abstract

Space-DRUMS™ is a new approach for positioning, manipulating and shaping samples in both gravity and microgravity environments. It relies on the direct acoustic radiation force from many equivalently- positioned ultrasonic beams under dynamic feedback control to levitate or position large samples1•2l . The technology was conceived and developed for the Canadian Space Agency by Guigne International Limited.

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