公开(公告)号：US20110150167A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12653184

申请日：2009-12-08

申请人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  Pavel Hejzlar ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Jon D. McWhirter ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Ashok Odedra ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Joshua C. Walter ,  Kevan D. Weaver ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  George B. Zimmerman

发明人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  Pavel Hejzlar ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Jon D. McWhirter ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Ashok Odedra ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Joshua C. Walter ,  Kevan D. Weaver ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  George B. Zimmerman

IPC分类号： G21C3/00 ,  G21C15/00 ,  G21C17/02

CPC分类号： G21C3/3213 ,  G21C1/022 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C17/10 ,  G21C19/303 ,  Y02E30/34

摘要： Illustrative embodiments provide a nuclear fission reactor, a vented nuclear fission fuel module, methods therefor and a vented nuclear fission fuel module system.

公开(公告)号：US20110027621A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12803123

申请日：2010-06-17

申请人： Geoffrey F. Deane ,  Bran Ferren ,  William Gates ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

发明人： Geoffrey F. Deane ,  Bran Ferren ,  William Gates ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC分类号： H01M10/48 ,  H01M14/00

CPC分类号： H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/4235 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/4264

摘要： An electrochemical device (such as a battery) includes at least one electrode having a fluid surface and one or more sensors configured to detect an operating condition of the device. Fluid-directing structures may modulate flow or retain fluid in response to the sensors. An electrolyte within the device may also include an ion-transport fluid, for example infiltrated into a porous solid support.

摘要翻译： 电化学装置（例如电池）包括至少一个具有流体表面的电极和一个或多个传感器，其构造成检测装置的操作状态。 流体引导结构可以响应于传感器调节流动或保持流体。 装置内的电解质还可以包括离子输送流体，例如渗透到多孔固体支持物中。

公开(公告)号：US20100266090A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12459856

申请日：2009-07-07

申请人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  John Rogers Gilleland ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  George B. Zimmerman

发明人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  John Rogers Gilleland ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  George B. Zimmerman

IPC分类号： G21C7/30 ,  G21C19/00

CPC分类号： G21C3/00 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C7/00 ,  G21C21/02 ,  Y02E30/34 ,  Y02E30/39

摘要： A nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same. The fuel assembly comprises an enclosure adapted to enclose a porous nuclear fuel body having the volatile fission product therein. A fluid control subassembly is coupled to the enclosure and adapted to control removal of at least a portion of the volatile fission product from the porous nuclear fuel body. In addition, the fluid control subassembly is capable of circulating a heat removal fluid through the porous nuclear fuel body in order to remove heat generated by the nuclear fuel body.

摘要翻译： 一种核裂变反应堆燃料组件和系统，其配置用于控制去除挥发性裂变产物和在行波核裂变反应堆中由燃烧波释放的热量及其方法。 燃料组件包括适于封闭其中具有挥发性裂变产物的多孔核燃料体的外壳。 流体控制子组件联接到外壳并且适于控制从多孔核燃料体中去除至少一部分挥发性裂变产物。 此外，流体控制子组件能够使排热流体循环通过多孔核燃料体，以便去除核燃料体产生的热量。

公开(公告)号：US20100266089A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12459855

申请日：2009-07-07

申请人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  John Rogers Gilleland ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  George B. Zimmerman

发明人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  John Rogers Gilleland ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  George B. Zimmerman

IPC分类号： G21C7/30

CPC分类号： G21C7/00 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C3/00 ,  G21C21/02 ,  Y02E30/34 ,  Y02E30/39

摘要： A nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same. The fuel assembly comprises an enclosure adapted to enclose a porous nuclear fuel body having the volatile fission product therein. A fluid control subassembly is coupled to the enclosure and adapted to control removal of at least a portion of the volatile fission product from the porous nuclear fuel body. In addition, the fluid control subassembly is capable of circulating a heat removal fluid through the porous nuclear fuel body in order to remove heat generated by the nuclear fuel body.

公开(公告)号：US08929505B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US12653206

申请日：2009-12-08

申请人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  Pavel Hejzlar ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Jon D. McWhirter ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Ashok Odedra ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Joshua C. Walter ,  Kevan D. Weaver ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  George B. Zimmerman

发明人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  Pavel Hejzlar ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Jon D. McWhirter ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Ashok Odedra ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Joshua C. Walter ,  Kevan D. Weaver ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  George B. Zimmerman

IPC分类号： G21C3/04 ,  G21C19/303 ,  G21C1/02 ,  G21C3/32 ,  G21C17/10 ,  G21C3/00

CPC分类号： G21C19/303 ,  G21C1/022 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C3/3213 ,  G21C17/10 ,  Y02E30/34

摘要： Disclosed embodiments include methods of assembling a vented nuclear fission fuel module. Given by way of non-limiting example and not of limitation, an illustrative method of assembling a vented nuclear fission fuel module includes receiving a nuclear fission fuel element capable of generating a gaseous fission product. A valve body is coupled to the nuclear fission fuel element, and the valve body defines a plenum therein for receiving the gaseous fission product. A valve is disposed in communication with the plenum for controllably venting the gaseous fission product from the plenum. A flexible diaphragm is coupled to the valve for moving the valve. A cap is mounted on the valve, and a manipulator extendable to the cap for manipulating the cap is received.

摘要翻译： 公开的实施例包括组装排放的核裂变燃料模块的方法。 通过非限制性实例而非限制的方式，组装排放的核裂变燃料模块的说明性方法包括接收能够产生气体裂变产物的核裂变燃料元件。 阀体联接到核裂变燃料元件，并且阀体在其中限定用于接收气体裂变产物的增压室。 与气室连通设置阀门，用于将气体裂变产物可控地排出气室。 柔性膜片联接到阀门，用于移动阀门。 盖子安装在阀门上，并且接收可伸缩到帽子的操纵器来操纵盖子。

公开(公告)号：US08488734B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US12584053

申请日：2009-08-28

申请人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  Pavel Hejzlar ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Jon D. McWhirter ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Ashok Odedra ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Joshua C. Walter ,  Kevan D. Weaver ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  George B. Zimmerman

发明人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  Pavel Hejzlar ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Jon D. McWhirter ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Ashok Odedra ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Joshua C. Walter ,  Kevan D. Weaver ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  George B. Zimmerman

IPC分类号： G21C3/04 ,  G21C3/00

CPC分类号： G21C17/10 ,  G21C1/022 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C3/3213 ,  G21C19/303 ,  Y02E30/34

摘要： Illustrative embodiments provide a nuclear fission reactor, a vented nuclear fission fuel module, methods therefor and a vented nuclear fission fuel module system.

摘要翻译： 说明性实施例提供核裂变反应堆，排放的核裂变燃料模块，其方法和排放的核裂变燃料模块系统。

公开(公告)号：US20110051876A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12584053

申请日：2009-08-28

申请人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  Pavel Hejzlar ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Jon D. McWhirter ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Ashok Odedra ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Joshua C. Walter ,  Kevan D. Weaver ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  George B. Zimmerman

发明人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  Pavel Hejzlar ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Jon D. McWhirter ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Ashok Odedra ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Joshua C. Walter ,  Kevan D. Weaver ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  George B. Zimmerman

IPC分类号： G21C17/00 ,  G21C3/00

CPC分类号： G21C17/10 ,  G21C1/022 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C3/3213 ,  G21C19/303 ,  Y02E30/34

摘要： Illustrative embodiments provide a nuclear fission reactor, a vented nuclear fission fuel module, methods therefor and a vented nuclear fission fuel module system.

公开(公告)号：US20110027633A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12803105

申请日：2010-06-17

申请人： Geoffrey F. Deane ,  Bran Ferren ,  William Gates ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

发明人： Geoffrey F. Deane ,  Bran Ferren ,  William Gates ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC分类号： H01M10/48

CPC分类号： H01M10/48 ,  H01M4/00 ,  H01M4/36 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/1009

摘要： An electrochemical device (such as a battery) includes at least one electrode having a fluid surface and one or more sensors configured to detect an operating condition of the device. Fluid-directing structures may modulate flow or retain fluid in response to the sensors. An electrolyte within the device may also include an ion-transport fluid, for example infiltrated into a porous solid support.

公开(公告)号：US20100083669A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12287499

申请日：2008-10-08

申请人： Glenn B. Foster ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

发明人： Glenn B. Foster ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC分类号： F02C6/08

CPC分类号： F02C6/206 ,  B64D27/16 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/04 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64D33/00 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  F01D5/03 ,  F01D15/10 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F02C6/00 ,  F02C6/08 ,  F02C6/14 ,  F02C6/18 ,  F02C7/36 ,  F02K3/00 ,  F02K3/025 ,  F02K3/077 ,  F05D2220/324 ,  F05D2220/325 ,  F05D2220/326 ,  F05D2220/327 ,  F05D2220/76 ,  F05D2260/408 ,  F05D2260/85 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/64 ,  Y02T50/672 ,  Y02T50/673

摘要： One aspect relates to a hybrid propulsive technique comprising providing at least some first thrust associated with a flow of a working fluid through at least a portion of an at least one axial flow jet engine. The hybrid propulsive technique comprises extracting energy from the working fluid that is at least partially converted into electrical power, and converting at least a portion of the electrical power to torque. The hybrid propulsive technique further comprises rotating an at least one independently rotatable propeller/fan of at least one rotatable propeller/fan assembly at least partially responsive to the converting the at least a portion of the electrical power to torque, wherein the rotating of the at least one independently rotatable propeller/fan of the at least one rotatable propeller/fan assembly is arranged to produce at least some second thrust.

摘要翻译： 一个方面涉及一种混合推进技术，包括通过至少一个轴流式喷气发动机的至少一部分提供与工作流体流相关联的至少一些第一推力。 混合推进技术包括从至少部分地转换成电力的工作流体中提取能量，以及将至少一部分电功率转换为转矩。 所述混合推进技术还包括至少部分地响应于将至少一部分电功率转换为扭矩来旋转至少一个可旋转的螺旋桨/风扇组件的至少一个独立旋转的螺旋桨/风扇，其中， 所述至少一个可旋转螺旋桨/风扇组件的至少一个可独立旋转的螺旋桨/风扇布置成产生至少一些第二推力。

公开(公告)号：US20090252283A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12082077

申请日：2008-04-08

申请人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  John Rogers Gilleland ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

发明人： Charles E. Ahlfeld ,  John Rogers Gilleland ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  David G. McAlees ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC分类号： G21C3/10

CPC分类号： G21C3/42 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C3/16 ,  G21C3/18 ,  G21C3/28 ,  G21C3/64 ,  Y02E30/34 ,  Y02E30/38

摘要： A nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly adapted to permit expansion of the nuclear fuel contained therein. The fuel assembly comprises an enclosure having enclosure walls to sealingly enclose a nuclear fuel foam defining a plurality of interconnected open-cell voids or a plurality of closed-cell voids. The voids permit expansion of the foam toward the voids, which expansion may be due to heat generation and/or fission gas release. The voids shrink or reduce in volume as the foam expands. Pressure on the enclosure walls is substantially reduced because the foam expands toward and even into the voids rather than against the enclosure walls. Thus, the voids provide space into which the foam can expand.

摘要翻译： 核裂变反应堆燃料组件，其适于允许其中容纳的核燃料的膨胀。 燃料组件包括具有封闭壁的外壳，其密封地封闭限定多个互连的开放孔隙或多个闭孔空隙的核燃料泡沫。 空隙允许泡沫朝向空隙膨胀，这种膨胀可能是由于发热和/或裂变气体释放引起的。 随着泡沫膨胀，空隙收缩或体积减小。 外壳壁上的压力大大降低，因为泡沫朝向空腔而不是靠近外壳壁膨胀。 因此，空隙提供泡沫可以膨胀的空间。