SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDENSING MOISTURE IN A BIOREACTOR GAS STREAM
Granted: May 21, 2020
Application Number:
20200155962
Disclosed herein is a system and method for condensing moisture in a gas stream entering or leaving a bioreactor, the system comprising: a contact condenser container fluidically coupled to the bioreactor through an exhaust line; a condensate accumulator fluidically coupled to the contact condenser container through at least a first condensate line and a second condensate line; the condensate accumulator further fluidically coupled to the bioreactor through a condensate overflow line; a…
ROTATING DETONATION COMBUSTOR WITH THERMAL FEATURES
Granted: May 14, 2020
Application Number:
20200149743
A combustion system includes an annular tube disposed between an inner wall and an outer wall, the annular tube extending from an inlet end to an outlet end; at least one fluid inlet disposed in the annular tube proximate the inlet end, the fluid inlet providing a conduit through which fluid flows into the annular tube; at least one outlet disposed in the annular tube proximate the outlet end; and at least one cooling feature disposed at an underside of the inner wall or the outer wall.…
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING HEALTH OF A VALVE
Granted: May 14, 2020
Application Number:
20200149655
A method for monitoring health of a valve is presented. The method includes receiving an acoustic emission signal from a sensing device operatively coupled to the valve, selecting a region of interest signal in the acoustic emission signal, determining a plurality of current parameters based on the region of interest signal, and monitoring the health of the valve based on at least the plurality of current parameters, wherein the region of interest signal comprises acoustic emission data…
ROTATING DETONATION COMBUSTOR WITH CONTOURED INLET
Granted: May 14, 2020
Application Number:
20200149496
A combustion system includes an annular tube disposed between an inner wall and an outer wall, the annular tube extending from an inlet end to an outlet end; at least one fluid inlet disposed in the annular tube proximate the inlet end, the fluid inlet providing a conduit through which fluid flows into the annular tube; at least one outlet disposed in the annular tube proximate the outlet end; and at least one inlet fluid plenum disposed upstream of the fluid inlet. The inlet fluid…
NICKEL-BASED SUPERALLOY AND ARTICLES
Granted: May 14, 2020
Application Number:
20200149134
A composition of matter includes from about 16 to about 20 wt % chromium, greater than 6 to about 10 wt % aluminum, from about 2 to about 10 wt % iron, less than about 0.04 wt % yttrium, less than about 12 wt % cobalt, less than about 1.0 wt % manganese, less than about 1.0 wt % molybdenum, less than about 1.0 wt % silicon, less than about 0.25 wt % carbon, about 0.03 wt % boron, less than about 1.0 wt % tungsten, less than about 1.0 wt % tantalum, about 0.5 wt % titanium, about 0.5 wt %…
TURBINE SHROUD WITH LAPPED SEAL SEGMENTS
Granted: May 7, 2020
Application Number:
20200141276
A turbine shroud is disposed about a row of rotating turbine blades. The turbine shroud includes arcuate shroud segments sealingly engaged with one another. Each shroud segment includes a bottom panel with a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface, a first end, and a second end. The first end includes a first end face, a first end cutback face spaced from the first end face, and an intermediate surface extending between the first end face and the end cutback face to define a…
SEALING SYSTEM FOR TURBINE SHROUD SEGMENTS
Granted: May 7, 2020
Application Number:
20200141254
A turbine shroud is disposed between stages of stationary turbine nozzles. The turbine shroud includes arcuate shroud segments sealingly engaged with one another. Each shroud segment includes a bottom panel with a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface and opposite ends. Each end includes an end face, an end cutback face spaced from the end face, and an intermediate surface extending between the end face and the end cutback face to define a recess. One or more seals overlap…
VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-CHANNEL DC BUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
Granted: May 7, 2020
Application Number:
20200139825
An apparatus includes a multi-channel DC bus assembly comprising a first channel and a second channel, a first electromechanical device coupled to a positive DC link of the first channel, and a second electromechanical device coupled to a positive DC link of the second channel. A first DC-to-AC voltage inverter is coupled to the positive DC link of the first channel and a second DC-to-AC voltage inverter is coupled to the positive DC link of the second channel. The apparatus further…
CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE TURBINE NOZZLE SHELL AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
Granted: April 30, 2020
Application Number:
20200131919
A ceramic matrix composite turbine nozzle includes a primary outer nozzle platform; a primary inner nozzle platform; and an airfoil-shaped body extending between the primary inner and primary outer nozzle platforms. The body includes core plies defining a cavity; composite wrap plies circumscribing the core plies and defining an airfoil shape; a secondary outer nozzle platform in contact with the primary outer nozzle platform; and a secondary inner nozzle platform in contact with the…
FUEL STAGING FOR ROTATING DETONATION COMBUSTOR
Granted: April 30, 2020
Application Number:
20200132020
A combustion system includes an annular tube disposed between an inner wall and an outer wall, the annular tube extending from an inlet end to an outlet end; at least one fluid inlet disposed in the annular tube proximate the inlet end, the fluid inlet providing a conduit through which fluid flows into the annular tube; at least one outlet disposed in the annular tube proximate the outlet end; at least one primary fuel injector, the primary fuel injector dispersing fuel into a fluid…
AIRFOIL SHAPE FOR TURBINE ROTOR BLADES
Granted: April 30, 2020
Application Number:
20200131912
A turbine rotor blade having an airfoil that includes a pressure side portion of a nominal airfoil profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z of a pressure side as set forth in Table I. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil defined along the Z axis. The X and Y values of…
AIRFOIL SHAPE FOR TURBINE NOZZLES
Granted: April 30, 2020
Application Number:
20200131911
A turbine nozzle having an airfoil that includes a pressure side portion of a nominal airfoil profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z of a pressure side as set forth in Table I. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil defined along the Z axis. The X and Y values of the…
CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE TURBINE NOZZLE SHELL AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
Granted: April 30, 2020
Application Number:
20200131092
A method of manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) turbine nozzle shell is provided. The method includes: assembling a primary outer nozzle platform, a primary inner nozzle platform, a core and trailing edge preform, and an airfoil-shaped body; joining the primary outer nozzle platform to a secondary outer nozzle platform of the airfoil-shaped body; and joining the primary inner nozzle platform to a secondary inner nozzle platform of the airfoil-shaped body. Composite plies…
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING MULTIPLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES
Granted: April 30, 2020
Application Number:
20200130518
An electric vehicle includes a controller configured to receive sensor feedback from a high voltage storage device and from a low voltage storage device, compare the sensor feedback to operating limits of the respective high and low voltage storage device, determine, based on the comparison a total charging current to the high voltage storage device and to the low voltage storage device and a power split factor of the total charging current to the high voltage device and to the low…
METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO IDENTIFY SMART SENSOR LOCATIONS BY THE APPLICATION OF PHYSICAL STIMULUS
Granted: April 23, 2020
Application Number:
20200128615
Methods (400), apparatus (100), and articles of manufacture (800) to identify and configure sensors are disclosed. Certain examples provide an apparatus (100) including a processor (240, 812) and a communication interface (220, 820). The example processor (240, 812) is configured to broadcast, using the communication interface (220, 820), a request for sensor identification in a detection mode. The example processor (240, 812) is configured to receive, using the communication interface…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING A SUBJECT VIA A HYBRID ENCODING SCHEME
Granted: April 23, 2020
Application Number:
20200124690
A system for magnetic resonance imaging a subject is provided. The system includes a magnet assembly and a controller. The controller is in electronic communication with the magnet assembly and operative to: perform an inversion recovery pulse on the subject via the magnet assembly; acquire an ultrashort echo from the subject via the magnet assembly using a hybrid encoding scheme; and generate an image of the subject based at least in part on the ultrashort echo.
HIGH DENSITY MAGNETIC RESONANT IMAGING GRADIENT DRIVER WITH INTEGRATED COOLING
Granted: April 23, 2020
Application Number:
20200124688
Embodiments of the present disclosure include an inductor including at least one inductor coil, the at least one inductor coil including a plurality of outer longitudinal portions aligned around an outer periphery of the inductor, and a plurality of inner longitudinal portions aligned around an interior of the inductor. The plurality of outer longitudinal portions and the plurality of inner longitudinal portions collectively form two width-wise sides of the inductor and two length-wise…
NON-CONTACT MAGNETOSTRICTIVE SENSOR ALIGNMENT
Granted: April 23, 2020
Application Number:
20200124485
Systems, methods, and devices for positioning, orienting, and/or aligning a stress sensor assembly are provided. In some embodiments, a sensor assembly can be received within a retaining element of a sensor mounting assembly. The sensor mounting assembly can include the retaining element, an adjustment mechanism, a first member, a second member, and a third member. The adjustment mechanism can allow the sensor assembly to be displaced linearly in a proximal and/or distal direction. The…
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPID CHARGING USING SHARED POWER ELECTRONICS
Granted: April 16, 2020
Application Number:
20200114770
An apparatus comprises a power electronic energy conversion system comprising a first energy storage device configured to store DC energy and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply into a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy storage device. The apparatus also includes a first controller configured to control the first voltage converter to convert the second voltage into the first charging voltage and to provide…
CORIOLIS FLOW METER FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF A FLUID AND METHOD THEREFOR
Granted: April 16, 2020
Application Number:
20200116612
A Coriolis flow meter for measuring one or more properties of a fluid is described herein which involves a modular configuration, and includes a fluid flow sub-system and a mechanical oscillator sub-system, both functionally separate, and are coupled in a closed loop arrangement, such that the flow conduit is not directly vibrated, and instead receives induced oscillations from the mechanical oscillator sub-system. The Coriolis flow meter is useful for high purity applications, as well…