Micro-combustion power system with dual path counter-flow system
    1.
    发明授权
    Micro-combustion power system with dual path counter-flow system 有权
    具有双路逆流系统的微燃电力系统

    公开(公告)号:US08614392B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-24

    申请号:US12584460

    申请日:2009-09-04

    IPC分类号: H01L35/32

    CPC分类号: H01L35/32 H01L35/30

    摘要: A micro-combustion power system is disclosed. The invention is comprised of a housing that further comprises two flow path volumes, each having generally opposing flow path directions and each generally having opposing configurations.Each flow path volume comprises a pre-heating volume having at least one pre-heating heat exchange structure. Each flow path volume further comprises a combustion volume having a combustion means or structure such as a catalytic material disposed therein Further, each flow path volume comprise a post-combustion volume having at least one post-combustion heat exchange structure.One or more thermoelectric generator means is in thermal communication with at least one of the combustion volumes whereby thermal energy generated by an air/fuel catalytic reaction in the combustion volume is transferred to the thermoelectric generator to convert same to electrical energy for use by an external circuit.A novel element of the invention relates to the opposing configuration and opposing flow path directions of the respective flow path volumes. The pre-heating heat exchange structure in the first flow path volume and the opposing post-combustion heat exchange structure are comprised of a shared, thermally conductive structure and material. In this embodiment, waste heat from the exhaust gas in the post-combustion chamber is thermally transferred to the opposing pre-heating volume to heat the air/fuel mixture therein to a suitable pre-combustion temperature to take advantage of waste heat while better managing thermal/cooling issues of the device during operation.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种微型燃烧动力系统。 本发明包括一个壳体,该壳体还包括两个流动通道体积,每个流动通道容积具有大致相对的流动路径方向,并且各自通常具有相对的构 每个流路体积包括具有至少一个预热热交换结构的预热体积。 每个流动路径体积还包括具有燃烧装置或结构(诸如设置在其中的催化材料)的燃烧体积。此外,每个流路容积包括具有至少一个后燃烧热交换结构的后燃烧体积。 一个或多个热电发生器装置与燃烧体积中的至少一个热交换,由此由燃烧体积中的空气/燃料催化反应产生的热能转移到热电发电机以将其转换为电能供外部使用 电路。 本发明的新颖元件涉及各个流路体积的相对构造和相对的流动路径方向。 第一流路体积中的预热热交换结构和相对的后燃烧热交换结构由共用的导热结构和材料构成。 在该实施例中,来自后燃烧室中来自废气的废热被热转移到相对的预热体积以将其中的空气/燃料混合物加热到合适的预燃温度以利用废热,同时更好地管理 操作期间设备的热/冷却问题。

    Microcombustor and combustion-based thermoelectric microgenerator
    3.
    发明授权
    Microcombustor and combustion-based thermoelectric microgenerator 失效
    微型燃烧器和燃烧型热电微发电机

    公开(公告)号:US06613972B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-02

    申请号:US09755985

    申请日:2001-01-05

    IPC分类号: H01L3528

    摘要: A generally toroidal counterflow heat exchanger is the main element of a combustor that operates at a micro scale. The combustor includes a central combustion region with openings to a reactant gas channel and an exhaust gas channel. The reactant channel and exhaust channels are coiled around each other in a spiral configuration that reduces heat loss. An electric current microgenerator is similar and also includes a thermoelectric active wall composed of n-type and p-type thermoelectric elements as part of a channel wall of the microcombustor. The thermoelectric active wall includes fins configured to increase the temperature differential across the thermoelectric elements relative to the temperature difference between the thermoelectric elements and the reactant and exhaust gases. A method of monolithically fabricating such microdevices by electrodepositing multiple layers of material is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 大致环形逆流热交换器是以微观尺度工作的燃烧器的主要元件。 燃烧器包括具有到反应气体通道和排气通道的开口的中心燃烧区域。 反应物通道和排气通道以螺旋构造彼此卷绕,从而减少热损失。 电流微型发电机是类似的,并且还包括由作为微型燃烧器的通道壁的一部分的n型和p型热电元件组成的热电活性壁。 热电活性壁包括翅片,其构造成相对于热电元件和反应物和废气之间的温差增加跨热电元件的温差。 还提供了通过电沉积多层材料来整体地制造这种微器件的方法。

    Detection and suppression of airway / drape fires during surgical procedures
    4.
    发明授权
    Detection and suppression of airway / drape fires during surgical procedures 有权
    手术过程中气道/悬垂火灾的检测和抑制

    公开(公告)号:US08505533B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US12789085

    申请日:2010-05-27

    摘要: Apparatus for oxygenating the airway of a patient may include a device for delivering an oxygen-carrying gas into the airway, a fire detection system configured to detect indications of an imminent or incipient fire in the airway, and a fire suppression system configured to suppress the imminent or incipient fire in the airway in response to detection of the fire in the airway by the fire detection system.A drape for use during surgery on a patient may include a sheet configured to cover an area of the patient during surgery, a fire detection system attached to the sheet and configured to detect indications of an imminent or incipient fire beneath the sheet, and a fire suppression system attached to the sheet and configured to suppress the imminent or incipient fire beneath the sheet in response to detection of the imminent or incipient fire by the fire detection system.

    摘要翻译: 用于使患者的气道充氧的装置可以包括用于将含氧气体输送到气道中的装置,被配置为检测气道中即将发生或初期火灾的指示的火灾检测系统,以及被配置为抑制气道 响应于火灾探测系统检测到气道中的火灾,气道中即将发生或初期火灾。 在患者手术期间使用的悬垂物可以包括构造成在手术期间覆盖患者的区域的片材,附接到片材并被配置为检测片材下面即将发生或初期火灾的指示的火灾检测系统,以及火灾 并且被配置为响应于火灾探测系统的即将发生的或初期的火灾的检测来抑制片材下面即将发生的或初期的火灾。

    POWER GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME
    5.
    发明申请
    POWER GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME 有权
    发电机及其形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070111064A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-17

    申请号:US10875791

    申请日:2004-06-23

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/12 H01M4/90

    摘要: The present invention relates to a power generator and method for forming the same. More specifically, the present invention comprises a chamber containing a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), with a spiral-wound counter-current heat exchanger encompassing the chamber. The spiral-wound counter-current heat exchanger includes a first inlet and an outlet, where both the first inlet and the outlet are connected with the chamber such that reactants introduced into the power generator flow into the first inlet and past the SOFC, where the reactants react to produce energy and reaction products. The reaction products thereafter transfer heat to the reactants and subsequently exit through the outlet. A reactor can be positioned downstream of the SOFC for converting reactants not reacted by the SOFC.

    摘要翻译: 发电机及其制造方法技术领域本发明涉及一种发电机及其制造方法。 更具体地说,本发明包括一个包含固体氧化物燃料电池(SOFC)的腔室,其中包括一个围绕腔室的螺旋卷绕逆流热交换器。 螺旋缠绕逆流热交换器包括第一入口和出口,其中第一入口和出口都与室连接,使得引入发电机的反应物流入第一入口并经过SOFC,其中 反应物反应产生能量和反应产物。 反应产物此后将热量转移到反应物中,随后通过出口排出。 反应器可以位于SOFC的下游,用于转化未被SOFC反应的反应物。

    DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION OF AIRWAY / DRAPE FIRES DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES
    6.
    发明申请
    DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION OF AIRWAY / DRAPE FIRES DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES 有权
    在外科手术过程中检测和抑制空气/皮肤病

    公开(公告)号:US20100300708A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-02

    申请号:US12789085

    申请日:2010-05-27

    摘要: Apparatus for oxygenating the airway of a patient may include a device for delivering an oxygen-carrying gas into the airway, a fire detection system configured to detect indications of an imminent or incipient fire in the airway, and a fire suppression system configured to suppress the imminent or incipient fire in the airway in response to detection of the fire in the airway by the fire detection system.A drape for use during surgery on a patient may include a sheet configured to cover an area of the patient during surgery, a fire detection system attached to the sheet and configured to detect indications of an imminent or incipient fire beneath the sheet, and a fire suppression system attached to the sheet and configured to suppress the imminent or incipient fire beneath the sheet in response to detection of the imminent or incipient fire by the fire detection system.

    摘要翻译: 用于使患者的气道充氧的装置可以包括用于将含氧气体输送到气道中的装置,被配置为检测气道中即将发生或初期火灾的指示的火灾检测系统,以及被配置为抑制气道 响应于火灾探测系统检测到气道中的火灾,气道中即将发生或初期火灾。 在患者手术期间使用的悬垂物可以包括构造成在手术期间覆盖患者的区域的片材,附接到片材并被配置为检测片材下面即将发生或初期火灾的指示的火灾检测系统,以及火灾 并且被配置为响应于火灾探测系统的即将发生的或初期的火灾的检测来抑制片材下面即将发生的或初期的火灾。

    Power generator and method for forming the same
    7.
    发明授权
    Power generator and method for forming the same 有权
    发电机及其形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US07247402B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-24

    申请号:US10875791

    申请日:2004-06-23

    摘要: The present invention relates to a power generator and method for forming the same. More specifically, the present invention comprises a chamber containing a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), with a spiral-wound counter-current heat exchanger encompassing the chamber. The spiral-wound counter-current heat exchanger includes a first inlet and an outlet, where both the first inlet and the outlet are connected with the chamber such that reactants introduced into the power generator flow into the first inlet and past the SOFC, where the reactants react to produce energy and reaction products. The reaction products thereafter transfer heat to the reactants and subsequently exit through the outlet. A reactor can be positioned downstream of the SOFC for converting reactants not reacted by the SOFC.

    摘要翻译: 发电机及其制造方法技术领域本发明涉及一种发电机及其制造方法。 更具体地说,本发明包括一个包含固体氧化物燃料电池(SOFC)的腔室,其中包括一个围绕腔室的螺旋卷绕逆流热交换器。 螺旋缠绕逆流热交换器包括第一入口和出口,其中第一入口和出口都与室连接,使得引入发电机的反应物流入第一入口并经过SOFC,其中 反应物反应产生能量和反应产物。 反应产物此后将热量转移到反应物中,随后通过出口排出。 反应器可以位于SOFC的下游,用于转化未被SOFC反应的反应物。