Additive manufacturing systems and methods including rotating binder jet print head
Granted: April 4, 2023
Patent Number:
11618216
An additive manufacturing system includes a build platform, a particulate dispenser assembly configured to dispense or remove particulate to or from the build platform, and a plurality of print heads each having at least one binder jet. The binder jets are configured to dispense at least one binder in varying densities onto the particulate in multiple locations to consolidate the particulate to form the component with a variable binder density throughout. The system also includes a…
Integrated cooling circuit for use with a superconducting magnet
Granted: April 4, 2023
Patent Number:
11619691
The present disclosure relates to using an integrated cooling circuit to provide both forced-flow pre-cooling functionality and closed-loop thermosiphon cooling for persistent mode operation of a superconducting magnet. In one embodiment, the integrated cooling circuit shares a single set of cooling tubes for use with both the forced-flow pre-cooling circuit as well as the closed-loop operating-state cooling circuit.
System and method for operating a combustion chamber
Granted: April 4, 2023
Patent Number:
11619384
A method for operating a combustion chamber is provided. The method includes introducing a fuel into the combustion chamber via a plurality of nozzles, each nozzle having an associated stoichiometry for an output end of the nozzle. The method further includes measuring the stoichiometry of each nozzle via one or more sensors to obtain stoichiometric data, and determining that at least one of a frequency and an amplitude of spectral line fluctuations derived from the stoichiometric data…
Wind turbine pitch bearing with friction enhancing insert layer
Granted: April 4, 2023
Patent Number:
11619211
A pitch bearing for coupling a rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine includes an outer race mountable to the hub and an inner race rotatable relative to the outer race and mountable to the rotor blade. The inner race is formed by first and second ring components, each of the first and second ring components having an outer annular face and an inner annular face. The first and second ring components are joined together at the inner annular faces such that the inner annular faces are…
Gearbox system for a wind turbine, wind turbine with a gearbox system, and method for operating a gearbox system
Granted: April 4, 2023
Patent Number:
11619210
The present subject matter relates to a gearbox system for a wind turbine. The gearbox may have a gearbox housing defining an inner gearbox volume. The gearbox system further comprises at least one reservoir for storing lubricant and a lubricant provision arrangement. In addition, a lubricant return arrangement is provided. Thus, the gearbox system comprises a lubrication cycle, in particular a closed lubrication cycle, wherein lubricant is provided from the reservoir through the…
System and method for controlling a power generating unit
Granted: April 4, 2023
Patent Number:
11619206
A method for controlling a power output of a power generating unit includes receiving at least two measurement data sets from a location of integration of a power generating unit to an electrical grid. Each measurement data set includes a plurality of electrical parameters. The method further includes generating a grid model of the electrical grid based on the at least two measurement data sets. The grid model is characterized by an equivalent grid voltage and an equivalent grid…
Detonation combustion systems
Granted: April 4, 2023
Patent Number:
11619172
A detonation combustion system includes a detonation combustor. The detonation combustor includes a detonation manifold and one or more detonation chamber walls defining a detonation chamber. The detonation manifold includes a plurality of detonation fluid pathways defined by a monolithic structure of the detonation manifold, and a plurality of detonation orifice groups respectively including a plurality of detonation orifices disposed about a surface of the detonation manifold.…
Method to condition and control supercritical liquefied petroleum gases fuel flow for operation in gas turbines
Granted: April 4, 2023
Patent Number:
11619171
A fuel conditioning and control system provides dynamic control and steady state operations of a gas turbine provided fueled by supercritical liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The fuel conditioning and control system comprises a storage for LPG fuel; a fuel delivery sub-system connecting the storage to turbomachinery; and a control system. The gas turbine includes a gas turbine core control that provides at least one operational data of the gas turbine to the control system. The fuel…
Coordinated combined cycle power plant response for block loading in grid restoration
Granted: April 4, 2023
Patent Number:
11619145
A method for block loading an electrical grid with a combined cycle power plant (CCPP) includes operating a gas turbine system of the CCPP in an islanding mode with a steam turbine system of the CCPP off line with turning gear rotating only; loading the steam turbine system accordingly to temperature matching conditions of the steam turbine system, the loading of the steam turbine system includes controlling gas turbine exhaust fed to the steam turbine system and the gas turbine exhaust…
Hybrid electric aircraft engine
Granted: April 4, 2023
Patent Number:
11618580
A method for operating a hybrid electric propulsion system of an aircraft, the hybrid electric propulsion system comprising a turbomachine, an electric machine coupled to the turbomachine, and a propulsor coupled to the turbomachine, the method comprising: operating the turbomachine to drive the propulsor; receiving data indicative of a failure condition of the hybrid electric propulsion system; and extracting power from the turbomachine using the electric machine to slow down one or…
Communication apparatus, and medical apparatus
Granted: March 28, 2023
Patent Number:
11612369
[Problem] To provide a communication apparatus that makes a subject's voice more audible. [Means for Solution] A communication apparatus 60 has: a microphone 61 for receiving, during rotation of a rotating section 26, sound containing a voice of a subject 5 to be examined and noise caused by the rotation of the rotating section 26; a DSP 623 for executing filter processing for reducing said noise contained in the sound received by the microphone 61, wherein the DSP 623 determines a…
Wireless charging device, a receiver device, and a method of operating the same
Granted: March 28, 2023
Patent Number:
11616399
A wireless charging device includes a driver unit configured to generate one of a first AC voltage signal having a first frequency and a second AC voltage signal having a second frequency. Also, the wireless charging device includes a transmitting unit having a first coil and a first capacitor and configured to transmit the first AC voltage signal. Further, the transmitting unit includes a second coil and a second capacitor and configured to transmit the second AC voltage signal.…
Impingement panel support structure and method of manufacture
Granted: March 28, 2023
Patent Number:
11614233
An integrated combustor nozzle includes a combustion liner that extends between an inner liner segment and an outer liner segment along a radial direction. The combustion liner including a forward end portion, an aft end portion, a first side wall, and a second side wall. An impingement panel having an impingement plate disposed along an exterior surface of one of the inner liner segment or the outer liner segment. The impingement plate defines a plurality of impingement apertures that…
Spherical journal bearing for a wind turbine drivetrain
Granted: March 28, 2023
Patent Number:
11614078
A hydrodynamic journal bearing assembly for a drivetrain of a wind turbine includes a shaft and a semispherical convex surface provided on an outer surface of the shaft, the convex surface extending circumferentially around the shaft and having a convex cross-sectional profile oriented along a longitudinal axis of the shaft. A bearing housing is arranged circumferentially around the semispherical convex surface, the bearing housing having s a reservoir in a bottom portion thereof for a…
Devices and methods for determining deflection of rotor blades of a wind turbine
Granted: March 28, 2023
Patent Number:
11614076
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for measuring deflection of blades of a wind turbine. Examples include a light emitting and collection device mounted to the nacelle and configured to emit light in a direction within a substantially vertical plane. Examples include a method for operating a wind turbine including emitting light above a hub, receiving the light when reflected by a blade of the wind turbine, and, if the level of blade deflection is above a threshold,…
Jointed rotor blade having a chord-wise extending pin supported via one or more structural members
Granted: March 28, 2023
Patent Number:
11614069
A rotor blade for a wind turbine includes first and second blade segments extending in opposite directions from a chord-wise joint. Each of the first and second blade segments includes at least one shell member defining an airfoil surface and an internal support structure. The internal support structure of the first blade segment includes a beam structure extending lengthwise, whereas the internal support structure of the second blade segment includes a receiving section that receives…
Method and system for bleed flow power generation
Granted: March 28, 2023
Patent Number:
11614037
A method and system for bleed flow power generation is provided. The engine includes a core flowpath formed by a compressor section, a heat addition system, and an expansion section in serial flow arrangement. A bleed circuit is extended from the core flowpath to extract a portion of compressed fluid from the core flowpath. The method and system include bleeding compressed fluid through a bleed circuit extended in fluid communication from the core flowpath of the engine; flowing the…
Pre-fabricated component for an additively manufactured wind turbine tower structure
Granted: March 28, 2023
Patent Number:
11613904
A method of manufacturing a tower structure includes providing an additive printing device having at least one printer head atop a support surface. The method also includes positioning a pre-fabricated component adjacent to the support surface. The pre-fabricated component is constructed of a composite material reinforced with a plurality of reinforcement members. Further, portions of the plurality of reinforcement members protrude from the composite material. Moreover, the method…
Line assembly for an extension tool having a plurality of links
Granted: March 28, 2023
Patent Number:
11613003
An extension tool includes a plurality of sequentially arranged links moveable relative to one another. The plurality of sequentially arranged links include a first link. The extension tool further includes a line assembly having a line, the line including a first portion extending through the plurality of sequentially arranged links to the first link and a transition portion extending from the first portion through the first link. The extension tool further includes an attachment…
Powder refill system for an additive manufacturing machine
Granted: March 28, 2023
Patent Number:
11612937
An additive manufacturing machine (910) includes a build platform (908) extending within a horizontal plane (H) and a gantry (930) positioned above the build platform (908) and defining a build area (932). A build unit (920) includes a powder dispenser (906) for discharging a layer of additive powder (902) and an energy source (922) for selectively directing energy toward the layer of additive powder (902) to fuse portions of the layer of additive powder (902). The gantry (930) movably…
