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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Self- Cleaning Seals ( Electrodynamic Dust Shield Technology) ( KSC- TOPS- 101) - NASA s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclu
NASA Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. The technology: In space applications, seals for hatches, suit ports, airlocks, and docking systems for pressurized volumes such as habitats, rovers, and space suits must be kept clean. This is necessary to achieve the extremely low leak rates required to ensure that crews will have sufficient breathable air for extended missions on planetary surfaces. Dusty environments, such as those of the moon and Mars, pose challenges because seals ( elastomeric and otherwise) as dust accumulates on them will no longer perform as designed, substantially increasing leak rates. Similarly, terrestrial applications involving environments with high dust concentration and pressurize
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NASA is seeking companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market a technology for self-cleaning seals. These seals are designed for applications in space (hatches, suit ports, airlocks, docking systems) and terrestrial environments with high dust concentrations and pressurized systems. The technology aims to maintain seal cleanliness to prevent increased leak rates and ensure safety and uptime. Companies interested in this licensing opportunity must submit a license application through NASA's ATLAS system. For questions, contact NASA's Technology Transfer Program via email, providing the technology transfer opportunity title and contact information. Further information on other NASA technologies is available on the NASA Technology Transfer Portal. This notice is for market research and public awareness; no follow-on procurement is expected.
