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Glenn
Research Center
1992 Phase II
High Reliability
Long-Term Lubricators
The Technology
Partnership
Grosse lle, MI
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INNOVATION
Dispensing lubricant
for multi-year durations using the viscoelastic effects of polymers
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Photo courtesy of TACOM - Glen Steele
Shrink-Polymer Dispenser
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Developed long term time-dependent
shrink-polymers for dispensing lubricants
- Validated a new use for shrink-polymers
as implants for long term drug-infusion pumps
- Patents obtained for new shrink-polymer
applications
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- A major automotive supplier
has committed for $500K in follow-on funding for an annual automotive
market estimated at $100M annually
- Major drug companies
are evaluating a universal drug-dispensing implant that uses viscoelastic
technology
- Subsequent Phase I
and II SBIR awards from both Army Tank automotive and Armaments
Command (TACOM) and the Air Force based on shrink-polymers
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Assured lubrication of satellite
spin-motors with 80% reduction in lift weight over mechanical lubricators
- Lubricator has the potential
to make substantial improvements in maintenance costs and reliability
of U.S. Army tactical vehicles
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