Capsule, in-line magnetic valve system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11035498
APP PUB NO 20180156356A1
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15829565

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A capsule is disclosed which includes a flexible outer shell capable of transforming into an asymmetric shape; an internal medium encapsulated by the outer shell, the medium including a plurality of magnetic particles, wherein the magnetic particles can move in response to an applied magnetic field. A valve system includes an in-line valve sized to fit within a flow channel including a capsule having a flexible outer shell containing an internal medium encapsulated by the outer shell, the medium including a plurality of magnetic particles; and a magnetic field source disposed about the exterior wall of the channel.

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ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY5 LOMB MEMORIAL DRIVE ROCHESTER NY 14623-5603

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Alfadhel, Ahmed Rochester, US 5 2
Borkholder, David A Canandaigua, US 40 945
Hsu, Meng-Chun Scottsville, US 1 1

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