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Liquid Metal Brush Contacts

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 18200
Amount: $555,248.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1995
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2763 Culver Avenue
Dayton, OH 45429
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Antonios Challita
 (513) 296-1806
Business Contact
Phone: () -
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

We propose to develop liquid metal current collectors for Navy homopolar ship drives. Our concept utilizes a collector leaf (of finger brush) to deliver a film of liquid metal to the slipring surface. The proposed system has active collector actuation which helps maintain a stable film through improved slipring tracking. Our collector concept is aimed at improving serviceability while maintaining electrical performance. Multiple collector modules mounted to the return conductor form a collector ring. Each module consists of three parts; a manifold, a collector leaves assembly, and a guide block. Collector maintenance (if required) will involve only the replacement of the collector leaves assembly. Our Phase I effort will result in concept level drawings of the liquid metal current collector system needed for Navy homopolar ship drives. We will develop the tools needed to make knowledgeable design decisions. We will use these tools to perform a concept design of the ship drive collectors. In Phase II, we will continue collector development through testing at IAP Research, Inc. and the David Taylor Research Center.

* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *

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