公开(公告)号：US20240239520A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US17944861

申请日：2022-09-14

申请人： Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc.

发明人： Yehia F. Khalil

IPC分类号： B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/58 ,  G21C15/02 ,  G21D7/04

CPC分类号： B64G1/422 ,  B64G1/58 ,  G21C15/02 ,  G21D7/04

摘要： A system includes a nuclear reactor having a plurality of fuel rods of radioactive decay material distributed within and embedded within a heat exchange matrix. A plurality of coolant tubes is distributed within and embedded within the heat exchange matrix, interspersed with the plurality of fuel rods. The heat exchange matrix is configured to conduct heat from the fuel rods to the coolant tubes.

公开(公告)号：US20160232989A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US14880799

申请日：2015-10-12

申请人： Tionesta Applied Research Corporation

发明人： Anthony ZUPPERO ,  Thomas J. DOLAN ,  William David JANSEN ,  William J. SAAS

IPC分类号： G21B3/00 ,  G21D7/04

CPC分类号： G21B3/006 ,  B01J19/121 ,  B01J19/126 ,  B01J2219/0879 ,  C01B3/0094 ,  G21B3/00 ,  G21D7/04 ,  G21H1/12 ,  H02N11/002 ,  Y02E30/18

摘要： In some embodiments, energy is released by converting the bonding potential energy between two electropositive masses capable of forming a stable bond between them into the kinetic energy of an electron quasiparticle initially captured between them by the coulomb potential. The electron quasiparticles form transient bonds with delocalized ions and other reactants in or on a reaction particle where reaction rates and branches are controlled by the choice of electron quasiparticle effective mass. Methods and apparatus for stimulating and controlling such association reactions are shown and described. Thermionic and semiconductor methods and apparatus convert the electron quasiparticle energy directly into electricity. Other embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施方案中，通过将能够在它们之间形成稳定键的两个正电性质量之间的键合势能转换为最初在它们之间被库仑电势俘获的电子准粒子的动能来释放能量。 电子准粒子与离子离子和其他反应物在反应粒子中或反应粒子上形成瞬态键，其中反应速率和分支通过电子准粒子有效质量的选择来控制。 显示和描述了用于刺激和控制这种缔合反应的方法和装置。 热电子和半导体方法和装置将电子准粒子能量直接转换成电。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20130263597A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13848888

申请日：2013-03-22

申请人： Nicolas Chauvin

发明人： Nicolas Chauvin

IPC分类号： F01K15/02 ,  H01L35/30

CPC分类号： F01K15/02 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/002 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L11/1875 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2200/32 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/445 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  F01K3/181 ,  G21B3/002 ,  G21D7/04 ,  H01L35/30 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705

摘要： A low energy nuclear thermoelectric system for a vehicle which provides a cost-effective and sustainable means of transportation for long operation range with zero emission using an onboard low energy nuclear reaction thermal generator. The present invention generally includes a thermal generator within a thermal enclosure case, an energy conversion system linked with the thermal generator, an energy storage system linked with the energy conversion system, a cooling system and a central control system. The thermal generator reacts nickel powder with hydrogen within a reactor chamber to produce heat. The heat is then transferred to the energy conversion system to be converted into electricity for storage in the energy storage system. The cooling system provides cooling for the various components of the present invention and the control system regulates its overall operation. The present invention may be utilized to power a vehicle in an efficient, sustainable and cost-effective manner.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆的低能量核热电系统，其使用机载低能量核反应热发电机提供具有成本效益和可持续的运输方式的长期运行范围，零排放。 本发明通常包括在热封壳壳体内的热发生器，与热发生器连接的能量转换系统，与能量转换系统连接的能量存储系统，冷却系统和中央控制系统。 热发生器将镍粉与反应器室内的氢反应产生热量。 然后将热量转移到能量转换系统中，以转换成电能以存储在储能系统中。 冷却系统为本发明的各种部件提供冷却，并且控制系统调节其整体操作。 本发明可以用于以有效，可持续和成本有效的方式为车辆提供动力。

公开(公告)号：US20120281804A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13101767

申请日：2011-05-05

申请人： Cheng-Yi Lu ,  William Deterrman

发明人： Cheng-Yi Lu ,  William Deterrman

IPC分类号： G21D7/00

CPC分类号： G21D7/04 ,  G21D1/00 ,  Y02E30/40

摘要： An apparatus is provided and includes a reactor core, a boom and a shield assembly supportively interposed between the reactor core and the boom, a heat pipe disposed in thermal communication with the reactor core, a thermoelectric power converter operably coupled to the heat pipe, struts supportively coupled to the heat pipe at opposite ends of the power converter and hinge joints to rotatably couple the struts to the boom, at least one of the hinge joints being spring-loaded.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种装置，其包括反应堆堆芯，起重臂和支撑地插入在反应堆堆芯和悬臂之间的屏蔽组件，与反应堆堆芯热连通的热管，与热管可操作地连接的热电功率转换器 支撑地联接到功率转换器和铰链接头的相对端处的热管，以将支柱可旋转地联接到悬臂上，至少一个铰链接头被弹簧加载。

公开(公告)号：US20120279543A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13101742

申请日：2011-05-05

申请人： Cheng-Yi Lu

发明人： Cheng-Yi Lu

IPC分类号： H01L35/02 ,  H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/28

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  G21C15/257 ,  G21D7/04 ,  Y02E30/40

摘要： A power converter is provided and includes a heat collector surface, n- and p-legs formed of n- and p-type thermoelectric materials, respectively, which are each disposed in thermal communication with the heat collector surface, parallel electric busses electrically coupled to the n- and p-legs and a housing, which is electrically decoupled from the busses, to support the heat collector surface at a predefined distance from a heat pipe.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种功率转换器，其分别包括由n型和p型热电材料形成的n型和p型支腿，它们分别设置成与集热器表面热连通，并联电气总线电耦合到 n型和p型支腿以及与总线电气去耦合的壳体，以将热收集器表面支撑在距离热管的预定距离处。

公开(公告)号：US20100260309A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US12586924

申请日：2009-09-29

申请人： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Joshua C. Walter ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

发明人： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Joshua C. Walter ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC分类号： G21C9/00

CPC分类号： G21D1/02 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21D7/04 ,  Y02E30/34

摘要： A method, system, and apparatus for the selective transfer of thermoelectrically generated electric power to operation systems of a nuclear reactor system including thermoelectrically converting nuclear reactor generated heat to electrical energy and selectively transferring the electrical energy to at least one operation system of the nuclear reactor system.

摘要翻译： 用于将热电生成电力选择性地转移到核反应堆系统的操作系统的方法，系统和装置，包括将核反应堆产生的热量热转换成电能并选择性地将电能转移到核反应堆的至少一个操作系统 系统。

公开(公告)号：US5219516A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-15

申请号：US899273

申请日：1992-06-16

申请人： Kevin Horner-Richardson ,  Donald M. Ernst

发明人： Kevin Horner-Richardson ,  Donald M. Ernst

IPC分类号： G21D7/04

CPC分类号： G21D7/04

摘要： A thermionic electric converter module integrated with heating and cooling heat pipes. Two heat pipes are arranged concentrically, with the annular emitter heat pipe on the outside of the module to isothermally distribute heat from a source located in any direction around the unit to the emitter located on the inside exterior wall of the heat pipe. The exterior wall surface of the collector heat pipe, located inside the annular emitter heat pipe, is separated from the emitter by the thermionic converter's interelectrode gap and serves as the collector of the thermionic converter. The collector heat pipe is of conventional cylindrical configuration and transports the waste heat of the thermionic converter along the unit's axis to a remote location for disposal.

摘要翻译： 一个与加热和冷却热管集成的热电转换器模块。 两个热管同心地布置，环形发射器热管在模块的外部，以将来自位于单元周围的任何方向的源的热量等温分布到位于热管的内侧外壁上的发射器。 位于环形发射体热管内部的集热管外壁表面与热离子转换器的电极之间的间隙与发射极分离，作为热离子转换器的集电极。 收集器热管具有常规的圆柱形结构，并将热离子转换器的废热沿单元的轴线传送到远程位置进行处置。

公开(公告)号：US4963319A

公开(公告)日：1990-10-16

申请号：US480462

申请日：1990-02-15

申请人： Daniel T. Allen

发明人： Daniel T. Allen

IPC分类号： G21D7/04

CPC分类号： G21D7/04

摘要： A support is provided for use in a thermionic converter to support an end an emitter to keep it out of contact with a surrounding collector while allowing the emitter end to move axially at its temperatures changes. The emitter end (34) is supported by a spring structure (44) that includes a pair of Belleville springs, and the spring structure is supported by a support structure (42) fixed to the housing that includes the collector. The support structure is in the form of a sandwich with a small metal spring-engaging element (74) at the front end, a larger metal main support (76) at the rear end that is attached to the housng, and with a ceramic layer (80) between them that is bonded by hot isostatic pressing to the metal element and metal main support. The spring structure can include a loose wafer (120) captured between the Belleville springs.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于热离子转换器的支撑件，以支撑发射器的端部以使其不与周围的收集器接触，同时允许发射极端部在其温度变化下轴向移动。 发射器端（34）由包括一对贝氏弹簧的弹簧结构（44）支撑，并且弹簧结构由固定到包括收集器的壳体的支撑结构（42）支撑。 支撑结构为前端具有小金属弹簧接合元件（74）的三明治形式，后端附近的较大的金属主支撑件（76）和陶瓷层 （80）通过热等静压压接到金属元件和金属主支架上。 弹簧结构可以包括捕获在Belleville弹簧之间的松散晶片（120）。

公开(公告)号：US4927599A

公开(公告)日：1990-05-22

申请号：US376071

申请日：1989-07-06

申请人： Daniel T. Allen

发明人： Daniel T. Allen

IPC分类号： G21D7/04

CPC分类号： G21D7/04

摘要： A support is provided for use in a therminonic converter to support an end of an emitter to keep it out of contact with a surrounding collector while allowing the emitter end to move axially as its temperature changes. The emitter end (34) is supported by a spring structure (44) that includes a pair of Belleville springs, and the spring structure is supported by a support structure (42) fixed to the housing that includes the collector. The support structure is in the form of a sandwich with a small metal spring-engaging element (74) at the front end, a larger metal main support (76) at the rear end that is attached to the housing, and with a ceramic layer (80) between them that is bonded by hot isostatic pressing to the metal element and metal main support. The spring structure can include a loose wafer (120) captured between the Belleville springs.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种支撑体，用于热转换器以支持发射器的端部，以防止其与周围的收集器脱离接触，同时允许发射极端随其温度变化而轴向移动。 发射器端（34）由包括一对贝氏弹簧的弹簧结构（44）支撑，并且弹簧结构由固定到包括收集器的壳体的支撑结构（42）支撑。 支撑结构是在前端具有小的金属弹簧接合元件（74）的三明治形式，在后端附接到壳体上的较大的金属主支撑件（76）和陶瓷层 （80）通过热等静压压接到金属元件和金属主支架上。 弹簧结构可以包括捕获在Belleville弹簧之间的松散晶片（120）。

公开(公告)号：US4426354A

公开(公告)日：1984-01-17

申请号：US901796

申请日：1978-05-01

申请人： Robert L. Scragg ,  Alfred B. Parker

发明人： Robert L. Scragg ,  Alfred B. Parker

IPC分类号： G21D7/04

CPC分类号： G21D7/04

摘要： A power generation system includes a nuclear reactor having a core which in addition to generating heat generates a high frequency electromagnetic radiation. An electromagnetic radiation chamber is positioned to receive at least a portion of the radiation generated by the reactor core. Hydrogen and chlorine are connected into the electromagnetic reactor chamber and react with controlled explosive violence when exposed to the radiation from the nuclear reactor. Oxygen is fed into the reactor chamber as a control medium. The resulting gases under high pressure and temperature are utilized to drive a gas turbine generators.In an alternative embodiment the highly ionized gases, hydogen and chlorine are utilized as a fluid medium for use in magnetohydrodynamic generators which are attached to the electromagnetic reactor chambers.

摘要翻译： 发电系统包括具有核的核反应堆，除了产生热量之外还产生高频电磁辐射。 定位电磁辐射室以接收由反应堆芯产生的辐射的至少一部分。 氢和氯被连接到电磁反应器室中，并在暴露于核反应堆的辐射时与受控的爆炸性暴力作出反应。 将氧气作为对照介质进料到反应器室中。 在高压和高温下产生的气体用于驱动燃气轮机发电机。 在替代实施例中，高电离气体，氢化物和氯被用作流体介质，用于连接到电磁反应器室的磁流体动力发电机。