The entire disclosures of the above-identified patent applications are incorporated herein by ref... more The entire disclosures of the above-identified patent applications are incorporated herein by reference and the benefit of each is hereby claimed. The present invention relates, in general, to pesticidal compositions containing plant essential oils. In one aspect, the present invention relates to pesticidal compositions containing one or more plant essential oils and/or derivatives thereof to be used as a contact pesticide and/or repellent. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method for controlling pests by the application of pesticidally effective amounts of the pesticidal compositions to a locus where pest control is desired. The present invention relates to the control of pests and, more particularly, to a non-hazardous pest control agent (a.k.a. pesticide) that eliminates pests through either neural effects of a component or mechanical puncture of the exoskeleton and also, through the neurally effective com ponent entering the puncture. Throughout this description, the term "pest" shall include, without limitation, insects and arachnids. Insects and other pests have long plagued humankind. Over the years, various approaches have been taken to control pests and especially insects, and none have been completely Satisfactory. For example, the use of complex, organic insecticides, Such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,376,784 and 4,308,279, are expensive to produce, can be hazardous to man, domes tic animals, and the environment, and frequently are effec tive only on certain groups of insects. Moreover, the target insects often build an immunity to the insecticide. Another approach employs absorbent organic polymers for widespread dehydration of the insects. See, U.S. Pat.
A hazard-free method for controlling insects using a non-toxic composition that kills by dehydrat... more A hazard-free method for controlling insects using a non-toxic composition that kills by dehydration. The invention includes a process for making the composition in the form of crystalline particles which penetrate directly through the exoskeleton of an insect. In opera tion, the particles work themselves between the insect's protective body plates and then pierce the exoskeleton. Once inside, the particles absorb up to four times their weight of the vital body fluids of the insect. The pene tration of the body plates and exoskeleton and/or dehy dration ultimately results in death of the insect.
The neurally active Substances may also be an ester of the hydroxyl group on R. Specific active c... more The neurally active Substances may also be an ester of the hydroxyl group on R. Specific active compounds encompass terpineol, phenylethyl alcohol, benzylacetate, benzyl alcohol, eugenol, cinnamic alcohol and mixtures thereof.
o Characterize the performance of the Centrifugal Impulse Drive Version 2 (CID-2) thruster at a s... more o Characterize the performance of the Centrifugal Impulse Drive Version 2 (CID-2) thruster at a specific design condition. • Objectives: o Measure the initial force generation of the CID-2 under the specified operating conditions. o Perform an analysis of the input power and force output to determine a Force-to-Power Ratio for the device. • Deliverables: o Documentation of experimental setup and operating conditions. o Documentation of the experiment's results including the following performance metrics: ▪ Force ▪ Force-to-Power ratio ▪ Electrical Power Requirements 4/2/2023 High-Power Electric Propulsion Laboratory | Georgia Institute of Technology Overview of CID-2 Test Campaign • Testing of the original prototype, CID, was conducted with project sponsor at the Dynamics and Controls Systems Laboratory (DCSL) o Testing on the previous version of the CID was conducted in Fall 2019 in conjunction with the DCSL. o We were unable to conclusively determine any force generation by the CID. o Taking lessons from the previous test campaign, a new prototype, the CID-2, was designed and constructed. This new design features an additional, counter-rotating rotor. It also includes software that allows up to reliably select and maintain a given RPM. o Trials 1 through 10 were performed per the statement of work. Trials 11 through 17 were added by the sponsor on-site. o The test conditions from the previous campaign were replicated identically. A total of 17, one-minute trials were performed in which input power, RPM, and translational motion of the CID-2 were captured. o Complete data from trials 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, and 17 are presented. Only electrical was captured for trials 8, 10, 12, 13, and 15 due to software error. Only translational data was captured for trials 5 and 16 due to software error.
The entire disclosures of the above-identified patent applications are incorporated herein by ref... more The entire disclosures of the above-identified patent applications are incorporated herein by reference and the benefit of each is hereby claimed. The present invention relates, in general, to pesticidal compositions containing plant essential oils. In one aspect, the present invention relates to pesticidal compositions containing one or more plant essential oils and/or derivatives thereof to be used as a contact pesticide and/or repellent. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method for controlling pests by the application of pesticidally effective amounts of the pesticidal compositions to a locus where pest control is desired. The present invention relates to the control of pests and, more particularly, to a non-hazardous pest control agent (a.k.a. pesticide) that eliminates pests through either neural effects of a component or mechanical puncture of the exoskeleton and also, through the neurally effective com ponent entering the puncture. Throughout this description, the term "pest" shall include, without limitation, insects and arachnids. Insects and other pests have long plagued humankind. Over the years, various approaches have been taken to control pests and especially insects, and none have been completely Satisfactory. For example, the use of complex, organic insecticides, Such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,376,784 and 4,308,279, are expensive to produce, can be hazardous to man, domes tic animals, and the environment, and frequently are effec tive only on certain groups of insects. Moreover, the target insects often build an immunity to the insecticide. Another approach employs absorbent organic polymers for widespread dehydration of the insects. See, U.S. Pat.
A hazard-free method for controlling insects using a non-toxic composition that kills by dehydrat... more A hazard-free method for controlling insects using a non-toxic composition that kills by dehydration. The invention includes a process for making the composition in the form of crystalline particles which penetrate directly through the exoskeleton of an insect. In opera tion, the particles work themselves between the insect's protective body plates and then pierce the exoskeleton. Once inside, the particles absorb up to four times their weight of the vital body fluids of the insect. The pene tration of the body plates and exoskeleton and/or dehy dration ultimately results in death of the insect.
The neurally active Substances may also be an ester of the hydroxyl group on R. Specific active c... more The neurally active Substances may also be an ester of the hydroxyl group on R. Specific active compounds encompass terpineol, phenylethyl alcohol, benzylacetate, benzyl alcohol, eugenol, cinnamic alcohol and mixtures thereof.
o Characterize the performance of the Centrifugal Impulse Drive Version 2 (CID-2) thruster at a s... more o Characterize the performance of the Centrifugal Impulse Drive Version 2 (CID-2) thruster at a specific design condition. • Objectives: o Measure the initial force generation of the CID-2 under the specified operating conditions. o Perform an analysis of the input power and force output to determine a Force-to-Power Ratio for the device. • Deliverables: o Documentation of experimental setup and operating conditions. o Documentation of the experiment's results including the following performance metrics: ▪ Force ▪ Force-to-Power ratio ▪ Electrical Power Requirements 4/2/2023 High-Power Electric Propulsion Laboratory | Georgia Institute of Technology Overview of CID-2 Test Campaign • Testing of the original prototype, CID, was conducted with project sponsor at the Dynamics and Controls Systems Laboratory (DCSL) o Testing on the previous version of the CID was conducted in Fall 2019 in conjunction with the DCSL. o We were unable to conclusively determine any force generation by the CID. o Taking lessons from the previous test campaign, a new prototype, the CID-2, was designed and constructed. This new design features an additional, counter-rotating rotor. It also includes software that allows up to reliably select and maintain a given RPM. o Trials 1 through 10 were performed per the statement of work. Trials 11 through 17 were added by the sponsor on-site. o The test conditions from the previous campaign were replicated identically. A total of 17, one-minute trials were performed in which input power, RPM, and translational motion of the CID-2 were captured. o Complete data from trials 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, and 17 are presented. Only electrical was captured for trials 8, 10, 12, 13, and 15 due to software error. Only translational data was captured for trials 5 and 16 due to software error.
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