公开(公告)号：US10123495B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US14596451

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: GENERAL ATOMICS

Inventor： David W. Ordway ,  David A. Hazlebeck

IPC: C12M1/04 ,  A01G33/00 ,  B01D53/14 ,  C12M1/34 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12M1/36

Abstract: A system and method for creating a useful carbon-enriched media in a reactor which will assimilate carbon into an algae biomass, requires measuring a respective carbon concentration of the media, C(measured), as it enters, and as it leaves the reactor. Operationally, desired carbon concentration values are preset, C(set), and are provided along with values obtained for C(measured) as input to a system controller. Respective differentials between C(measured) and C(set) at the reactor's input and output ports are determined by the controller and are used to control a volumetric fluid flow rate of the media through the reactor. Specifically, the controller establishes a volumetric fluid flow rate of the media as it is passed through an absorber where the media is carbon-enriched by interaction with combustion gases from an external source (e.g. a power plant).

公开(公告)号：US20170334002A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15158219

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: General Atomics

Inventor： Michelangelo DiMartino ,  Charles P. Moeller

IPC: B23C3/02 ,  H01P3/12 ,  B23C3/34 ,  B23C3/28

CPC classification number: B23C3/02 ,  B23C3/28 ,  B23C3/34 ,  B23C5/14 ,  B23C2210/088 ,  B23C2220/36 ,  B23C2220/40 ,  B23C2250/12 ,  B23C2265/12 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01P3/123 ,  H01P3/127 ,  H01P11/002

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting annular corrugations in an interior surface of a cylindrical tube having a cutter head comprising a plurality of cutting teeth; a drive shaft coupled to the cutter head for spinning the cutter head; a mandrel coupled to the cutter head, wherein the mandrel defines a longitudinal axis, wherein an axis of rotation of the cutter head is parallel to, but in a position not coaxial with the axis of rotation of the cutter head; an outer eccentric coupled to mandrel, wherein the outer eccentric rotates the mandrel, wherein the axis of rotation orbits around the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US20170271934A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15070833

申请日：2016-03-15

Applicant: GENERAL ATOMICS

Inventor： William P. Creedon ,  George T. Santamaria ,  John Charles Hirschy Wick

IPC: H02K1/28 ,  H02K9/04 ,  H02K15/03 ,  H02K1/27

CPC classification number: H02K1/28 ,  H02K1/274 ,  H02K1/278 ,  H02K9/04 ,  H02K15/03

Abstract: Some embodiments provided rotor assemblies, comprising: a rotor core barrel comprising a wall extending, and at least two compression bridges each formed in the wall proximate one of the lateral ends and separated by a distance; an array of a plurality of magnets positioned on and spaced along the wall between the compression bridges and about a circumference of the rotor core barrel; and one or more pre-stress wraps wrapped over the plurality of magnets and about the rotor core barrel along at least a portion of a length of the rotor core barrel between the compression bridges, wherein the compression bridges enable radial compression deflection, induced by radial compression of the rotor core barrel by the one or more pre-stress wraps, of the wall of the rotor core barrel at the compression bridges relative to the wall of the rotor core barrel proximate the lateral ends.

公开(公告)号：US09722236B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US13843489

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: General Atomics

Inventor： Aaron J. Sathrum

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M10/06 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46

CPC classification number: H01M2/342 ,  H01M10/06 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/0068 ,  Y02E60/126

Abstract: Some embodiments provide energy storage systems that comprise: a first electrode; a second electrode; an electrolyte; the first electrode, the second electrode and the electrolyte are positioned such that the electrolyte is in contact with at least the first electrode; and a polarity reversal system electrically coupled with the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the polarity reversal system is configured to allow the energy storage system to operate while a first polarity to charge and discharge electrical energy while operating in the first polarity, and the polarity reversal system is configured to reverse the voltage polarity across the first and second electrodes to a second polarity to allow the energy storage system to continue to operate while the second polarity is established across the first electrode and the second electrode to continue to charge and discharge electrical energy while operating in the second polarity.

公开(公告)号：US20160340518A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US14720707

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: General Atomics

Inventor： Lawrence Woolf ,  Karen Spinar ,  Thomas McGovern

IPC: C09D5/24

CPC classification number: C09D5/24 ,  C01P2004/54 ,  C01P2004/61 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  C08K3/013 ,  C09C1/0015 ,  C09C1/627 ,  C09C1/64 ,  C09C2200/1054 ,  C09C2200/301 ,  C09C2200/302 ,  C09C2200/303

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for implementing lightning strike protective compositions. In one aspect, a composition for providing protection against electrical discharges (e.g., including lightning strikes) for composite structures includes a binder material capable of dispersing material structures therein and attaching to a surface of a substrate, and a plurality of pigment structures dispersed in the binder material. The pigment structures include a central layer including an electrically conducting material, and outer layers formed on the central layer, in which the outer layers include an optical absorber material or a dielectric material. The composition, when attached to the substrate, is capable of providing electrically conductive paths to transfer electrical current from a multi kiloamp electrical discharge within the composition.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于实施雷击保护组合物的方法，系统和装置。 在一个方面，用于提供用于复合结构的放电（例如包括雷击）的保护的组合物包括能够分散其中的材料结构并附着到基底的表面的粘合剂材料，以及分散在基底中的多个颜料结构 粘合剂材料。 颜料结构包括包括导电材料的中心层和形成在中心层上的外层，其中外层包括光吸收材料或电介质材料。 组合物当附着到基底上时，能够提供导电路径以从组合物内的多千赫放电转移电流。

公开(公告)号：US20160311989A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15130524

申请日：2016-04-15

Applicant: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC ,  GENERAL ATOMICS

Inventor： Michael Stadermann ,  Salmaan H. Baxamusa ,  William C. Floyd, III ,  Philip E. Miller ,  Tayyab I. Suratwala ,  Anatolios A. Tambazidis ,  Kelly Patricia Youngblood ,  Chantel Aracne-Ruddle ,  Art J. Nelson ,  Maverick Chea ,  Shuali Li

IPC: C08J5/18 ,  B32B43/00

CPC classification number: C08J5/18 ,  B05D1/36 ,  B05D3/107 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D7/24 ,  B05D7/52 ,  B05D7/54 ,  B05D2201/04 ,  B05D2203/30 ,  B05D2350/60 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B43/006 ,  B32B2038/0056 ,  C08J2325/06 ,  C08J2329/14 ,  C08J2333/12

Abstract: A method of making large ultrathin free-standing polymer films without use of a sacrificial layer includes the steps of providing a substrate, applying a polyelectrolyte material to said substrate, applying a polymer material onto said substrate and onto said polyelectrolyte material, and directly delaminating said polymer material from said substrate and said polyelectrolyte to produce the ultrathin free-standing polymer film.

Abstract translation: 制造不使用牺牲层的大型超薄自立聚合物膜的方法包括以下步骤：提供基底，将聚电解质材料施加到所述基底上，将聚合物材料施加到所述基底上和所述聚电解质材料上，并直接分层所述 聚合物材料从所述基底和所述聚电解质制成超薄自立聚合物膜。

公开(公告)号：US20150054690A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14503242

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: General Atomics

Inventor： Rodolfo E. Diaz

IPC: H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q1/364 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/16

Abstract: Techniques, devices and systems use pseudo-conductor materials as antennas to receive or radiate electromagnetic energy for communications and other applications. Methods of configuring an antenna can include, in some implementations, selecting a pseudo-conductor material having an electromagnetic constitutive property, wherein the electromagnetic constitutive property comprises a real part of the electromagnetic constitutive property that is greater than a corresponding imaginary part of the electromagnetic constitutive property; and forming the pseudo-conductor material into an antenna shape configured, upon being excited, to radiate emissions that satisfy a predefined antenna performance, such that the pseudo-conductor material formed in the antenna shape weakly guides an electromagnetic wave on the pseudo-conductor material using a leaky mode that is below cutoff to establish a field structure to radiate the emissions from the pseudo-conductor material that satisfy the antenna performance.

Abstract translation: 技术，设备和系统使用伪导体材料作为天线来接收或辐射用于通信和其他应用的电磁能。 在一些实施方式中，配置天线的方法可以包括选择具有电磁本构特性的伪导体材料，其中电磁本构特性包括电磁本构特性的实部，其大于电磁本构的对应虚部 属性; 并且将伪导体材料形成为被配置为在被激发时辐射满足预定天线性能的发射的天线形状，使得形成在天线形状中的伪导体材料弱地引导伪导体材料上的电磁波 使用低于截止值的泄漏模式建立场结构以辐射来自满足天线性能的伪导体材料的发射。

公开(公告)号：US20140162294A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US13707514

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: GENERAL ATOMICS

Inventor： Chong-Sheng Yuan ,  Xiaoru Chen ,  Ruffy Baldemeca

IPC: G01N33/82

CPC classification number: G01N33/82

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for assaying a vitamin D moiety in a sample, using a water miscible organic solvent, a specific binding partner that specifically binds to said vitamin D moiety, the binding partner being different from a natural vitamin D binding protein for the vitamin D moiety, and a water soluble polymer that facilitates binding between the specific binding partner and the vitamin D moiety. Kits and reaction mixtures for assaying a vitamin D moiety in a sample are also provided.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了使用水混溶性有机溶剂，与所述维生素D部分特异性结合的特异性结合配偶体来测定样品中的维生素D部分的方法，所述结合配偶体不同于维生素的天然维生素D结合蛋白 D部分和促进特异性结合配偶体与维生素D部分之间的结合的水溶性聚合物。 还提供了用于测定样品中维生素D部分的试剂盒和反应混合物。

公开(公告)号：US08748162B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13973638

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: General Atomics

Inventor： David A. Hazlebeck ,  Jiping Zhang ,  Xiaoxi Wu

IPC: C12N1/12 ,  C12N1/00

CPC classification number: C12N1/12 ,  C12M21/02 ,  C12M23/02 ,  C12M29/12

Abstract: A system and method for using a pulse flow to circulate algae in an algae cultivation apparatus are provided. In order to counteract the negative effects of biofouling on algae cultivation equipment, a pulse flow is created to periodically move through an algae cultivation apparatus. The pulse flow will dislodge algae cells adhering to various surfaces of the apparatus, and it will also create turbulence to stir up any algae cells which may have settled onto the bottom of the apparatus. To produce an increased fluid flow rate required to create an effective pulse flow, a sump, which is periodically filled with drawn algal culture from the apparatus, is located at an elevated position above the apparatus. When released, the algal culture travels through a transfer pipe and into the apparatus with gravity causing the algal culture to flow at a very high rate.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在藻类培养装置中使用脉冲流来循环藻类的系统和方法。 为了抵消生物污染对藻类栽培设备的负面影响，产生脉冲流，以周期性地移动通过藻类栽培设备。 脉冲流将移除附着在装置各个表面上的藻类细胞，并且还会产生湍流以搅动可能已经沉降到装置底部的任何藻类细胞。 为了产生产生有效脉冲流所需的增加的流体流速，从设备周期性地填充有拉脱藻培养物的贮槽位于装置上方的升高位置。 当释放时，藻类培养物通过输送管道传播并进入设备中，导致藻类培养物以非常高的速率流动。

公开(公告)号：US20130343602A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13662349

申请日：2012-10-26

Applicant: General Atomics

Inventor： Robin Terry SNIDER ,  Jeffrey Dykes MCGEE ,  Michael Dale PERRY

IPC: G06K9/32

CPC classification number: G06K9/3233 ,  F41G3/147 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G08B13/19613 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/332

Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses that detect, classify and locate flash events. In some implementations, some of the methods detect a flash event, trigger an imaging system in response to detecting the flash event to capture an image of an area that includes the flash event, and determines a location of the flash event.

Abstract translation: 本实施例提供了检测，分类和定位闪存事件的方法，系统和装置。 在一些实现中，一些方法检测闪存事件，响应于检测到闪存事件来触发成像系统以捕获包括闪存事件的区域的图像，并且确定闪存事件的位置。