Methods and apparatuses for the development of microstructured nuclear fuels
    62.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatuses for the development of microstructured nuclear fuels 有权
    开发微结构核燃料的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07521007B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-21

    申请号:US10956506

    申请日:2004-10-04

    IPC分类号: G21C3/02 G21C3/58

    摘要: Microstructured nuclear fuel adapted for nuclear power system use includes fissile material structures of micrometer-scale dimension dispersed in a matrix material. In one method of production, fissile material particles are processed in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) fluidized-bed reactor including a gas inlet for providing controlled gas flow into a particle coating chamber, a lower bed hot zone region to contain powder, and an upper bed region to enable powder expansion. At least one pneumatic or electric vibrator is operationally coupled to the particle coating chamber for causing vibration of the particle coater to promote uniform powder coating within the particle coater during fuel processing. An exhaust associated with the particle coating chamber and can provide a port for placement and removal of particles and powder. During use of the fuel in a nuclear power reactor, fission products escape from the fissile material structures and come to rest in the matrix material. After a period of use in a nuclear power reactor and subsequent cooling, separation of the fissile material from the matrix containing the embedded fission products will provide an efficient partitioning of the bulk of the fissile material from the fission products. The fissile material can be reused by incorporating it into new microstructured fuel. The fission products and matrix material can be incorporated into a waste form for disposal or processed to separate valuable components from the fission products mixture.

    摘要翻译: 适用于核电系统使用的微结构核燃料包括分散在基体材料中的微米级尺寸的裂变材料结构。 在一种生产方法中,在化学气相沉积(CVD)流化床反应器中处理裂变材料颗粒,该反应器包括用于提供受控气体流入颗粒涂层室的气体入口,含有粉末的下床热区域, 上床区域使粉末膨胀。 至少一个气动或电动振动器可操作地耦合到颗粒涂层室,以引起颗粒涂层机的振动,以在燃料加工期间促进粒子涂布机内均匀的粉末涂覆。 与颗粒涂层室相关的废气可以提供用于放置和去除颗粒和粉末的端口。 在核能反应堆中使用燃料时,裂变产物从易裂变材料结构中逃逸,并停留在基体材料中。 在核动力反应堆使用一段时间后,随后的冷却,将裂变材料从含有嵌入裂变产物的基体中分离出来,将能够从裂变产物中大量分解裂变材料。 裂变材料可以通过将其并入新的微结构燃料中来重新使用。 裂变产物和基质材料可以并入废物形式,用于处理或加工以将有价值的成分与裂变产物混合物分离。

    Interactive devices and methods
    63.
    发明授权
    Interactive devices and methods 有权
    互动设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06285757B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-04

    申请号:US09187800

    申请日:1998-11-06

    IPC分类号: H04M100

    摘要: A body-wearable interactive device with a retractable earbud and a microphone provides data, audio and voice communication with a wearable personal computing or other remote device. Full voice and display interface with a personal computer can be achieved with the use of a wireless link between the input/output device and computer. The device is adapted for use with a variety of ancillary communications devices to provide flexibility in field and mobile communications scenarios. Corresponding methods are also disclosed by which a wearer can effect communication through and with the interactive device.

    摘要翻译: 具有可伸缩耳塞和麦克风的身体穿戴式交互式设备提供与可戴式个人计算或其他远程设备的数据,音频和语音通信。 可以通过使用输入/输出设备和计算机之间的无线链路来实现与个人计算机的完全语音和显示界面。 该设备适用于各种辅助通信设备,以在现场和移动通信场景中提供灵活性。 还公开了相应的方法,通过该方法佩戴者可以通过交互式设备进行通信。

    Wearable personal computer system having flexible battery forming casing
of the system
    64.
    发明授权
    Wearable personal computer system having flexible battery forming casing of the system 失效
    具有系统柔性电池成型外壳的可穿戴个人计算机系统

    公开(公告)号:US5572401A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-05

    申请号:US330134

    申请日:1994-10-25

    申请人: David W. Carroll

    发明人: David W. Carroll

    IPC分类号: A41D1/00 G06F1/16 H05K7/10

    CPC分类号: G06F1/163 A41D1/002

    摘要: A portable computer having elements for computing comprising a plurality of microcomputer elements, at least one flexible wearable member, structures for mounting a plurality of said microcomputer elements on said wearable member, and flexible signal relaying for electrically connecting said microcomputer elements in a user determined sequence. The computer preferably includes a plurality of PC card connectors receiving PC cards for performing a desired computing function. The wearable member includes a plurality of enclosures, with at least one of the PC card connectors being disposed within each enclosure. According to one embodiment, the portable computer includes a power supply to provide power to the microcomputer elements, the power supply including a flexible battery that forms a casing of the computer to protect the plurality of microcomputer elements.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有用于计算的元件的便携式计算机,包括多个微计算机元件,至少一个柔性可穿戴构件,用于将多个所述微型计算机元件安装在所述可穿戴构件上的结构,以及灵活的信号中继,用于以用户确定的顺序电连接所述微计算机元件 。 计算机优选地包括多个PC卡连接器,其接收用于执行所需计算功能的PC卡。 可穿戴构件包括多个外壳,其中至少一个PC卡连接器设置在每个外壳内。 根据一个实施例,便携式计算机包括向微计算机元件提供电力的电源,电源包括形成计算机的壳体以保护多个微计算机元件的柔性电池。

    Wearable personal computer system
    65.
    发明授权
    Wearable personal computer system 失效
    可穿戴式个人电脑系统

    公开(公告)号:US5555490A

    公开(公告)日:1996-09-10

    申请号:US166222

    申请日:1993-12-13

    申请人: David W. Carroll

    发明人: David W. Carroll

    IPC分类号: A41D1/00 G06F1/16 H05K7/10

    CPC分类号: G06F1/163 A41D1/002 Y10S2/905

    摘要: A wearable support and interconnection structure for a modular microcomputer system having a plurality of microcomputer cards housed in a plurality of microcomputer card pockets linked by flexible circuitry and card connectors within a wearable garment. The support and interconnection structure includes a plurality of channels defined in the garment that secure an electronic linking system to the wearable garment. The linking system includes a plurality of flat flexible cables encasing flexible circuitry and operably connected to a plurality of microcomputer card connectors opening into each pocket. The linking system extends from pocket to pocket in a predetermined sequence. The support and interconnection structure operably couples microcomputer cards, including at least a processor card (and power supply), a device card and one or more special function cards, such as, for example, PCMCIA cards, such that, when provided with power, an operational microcomputer system is created.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于模块化微型计算机系统的可穿戴支撑和互连结构,其具有容纳在由可穿戴服装内的柔性电路和卡连接器连接的多个微型计算机卡槽中的多个微型计算机卡。 支撑和互连结构包括在衣服中限定的多个通道,其将电子连接系统固定到可穿戴的衣服上。 连接系统包括多个扁平柔性电缆,其包围柔性电路并且可操作地连接到通向每个口袋的多个微型计算机卡连接器。 连接系统以预定的顺序从口袋延伸到口袋。 支撑和互连结构可操作地耦合到包括至少处理器卡(和电源),设备卡和一个或多个特殊功能卡(例如PCMCIA卡)的微计算机卡,使得当被提供电力时, 创建了可操作的微计算机系统。

    Prod dispenser, dispenser container and method
    66.
    发明授权
    Prod dispenser, dispenser container and method 失效
    产品分配器,分配器容器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5282498A

    公开(公告)日:1994-02-01

    申请号:US864115

    申请日:1992-04-06

    摘要: A portioning dispenser for bulk food items is disclosed which receives bulk food items in a storage bin, portions food items from the storage bin, and dispenses measured portions of food items for further processing. The dispenser can include a rotary drum for conveying food items from the storage bin and a load cell for weighing the quantity of items conveyed from the storage bin into a secondary bin. The dispenser can also include a conveyor system for sequentially accepting, filling and returning a plurality of portion containers. The dispenser can include one or more inclined ramps for allowing containers to be slidably conveyed within the dispenser to and away from a basket filling station. In another embodiment of the invention, a method is disclosed for dispensing measured portions of bulk food items which includes several of the above-discussed operations. A container especially suited for use in the dispenser is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于散装食品的分配器,其在收纳箱中接收散装食品,从存储箱部分食品,并且分配用于进一步处理的食物的测量部分。 分配器可以包括用于从存储箱传送食物的旋转滚筒和用于称量从存储箱传送到二次箱中的物品的数量的称重传感器。 分配器还可以包括用于顺序地接收,填充和返回多个部分容器的输送机系统。 分配器可以包括一个或多个倾斜斜面,用于允许容器在分配器内可滑动地传送到和离开篮子填充站。 在本发明的另一个实施例中,公开了一种用于分配大部分食品的测量部分的方法,其包括几个上述操作。 还公开了特别适用于分配器中的容器。

    Food transport fixture and method
    67.
    发明授权
    Food transport fixture and method 失效
    食品运输夹具及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5249914A

    公开(公告)日:1993-10-05

    申请号:US863631

    申请日:1992-04-06

    摘要: A food transferring fixture is disclosed which can be used to transfer food items from one food preparation area to another. The fixture includes a hoop for surrounding items to be transferred and a spatula for scooping, supporting or depositing the items to be transferred. The hoop and spatula are mounted to a horizontally extendable frame for moving the spatula relative to the hoop. In other embodiments, one or more hoops and spatulas having a plurality of apertures arranged in a horizontal planar array are used to deposit food items in the array pattern and retrieve the items in the same pattern. After processing in some embodiments, a removably attached second subassembly may be used to transfer uncooked food to a cooking station. The uncooked food subassembly is then removed, and a first cooked food subassembly then retrieves the cooked food items. Additionally, a method for transporting food items which incorporates many of the above-listed features is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种可用于将食物从一个食物制备区域转移到另一个食物制备区域的食品转移夹具。 该固定装置包括用于要传送的周围物品的环和用于舀取,支撑或存放待转移物品的刮刀。 箍和铲铲被安装到水平延伸的框架上,用于相对于环箍移动铲刀。 在其他实施例中,具有布置在水平平面阵列中的多个孔的一个或多个环和铲子用于将食物物品放置在阵列图案中并且以相同图案检索物品。 在一些实施例中的处理之后,可拆卸地连接的第二子组件可用于将未烹饪的食物转移到烹饪台。 然后将未煮过的食物组件拆下,然后第一个烹饪的食物组件取出煮熟的食物。 此外,还提供了一种用于运送包含许多上述特征的食品的方法。

    Food dispenser and method
    69.
    发明授权
    Food dispenser and method 失效
    食物分配器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5104002A

    公开(公告)日:1992-04-14

    申请号:US518909

    申请日:1990-05-04

    IPC分类号: A47J37/12 B65B69/00 G07F9/10

    摘要: A portioning dispenser for dispensing food items from bulk item containers is disclosed in which the dispenser can open and empty a bulk container and dispense a portion of its contents. In one embodiment, a container can be slit open and tipped on a pivotable platform to spill its contents to a feeder for further distribution while retaining a stack of unopened boxes thereabove. In some embodiments, the dispenser can discard an emptied container and replace it with an unopened container moved from a container hopper. In other embodiments, a vibrating feeder is used to shake emptied items into a transfer tray for weighing and dispensing. Additionally, a method for dispensing portions of bulk food items from bulk containers is disclosed which employs several of the steps mentioned above.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从散装物品容器分配食品的分配分配器,其中分配器可以打开和清空散装容器并分配其一部分内容物。 在一个实施例中,容器可以切开地打开并且倾斜在可枢转的平台上,以将其内容物溢出到进料器以进一步分配,同时在上方保持一堆未打开的盒子。 在一些实施例中,分配器可以丢弃空的容器并且用从容器料斗移动的未打开的容器代替它。 在其他实施例中,振动进料器用于将排空的物品摇动到用于称重和分配的转运托盘中。 此外,公开了一种用于从散装容器中分配散装食品的部分的方法,其采用上述几个步骤。

    Coated woven materials and method of preparation
    70.
    发明授权
    Coated woven materials and method of preparation 失效
    涂布编织材料及其制备方法

    公开(公告)号:US4265982A

    公开(公告)日:1981-05-05

    申请号:US47445

    申请日:1979-06-11

    摘要: Coating of woven materials so that not only the outer surfaces are coated has been a problem. Now, a solution to that problem is the following: Woven materials are coated with materials, for example with metals or with pyrolytic carbon, which materials are deposited in Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) reactions using a fluidized bed so that the porosity of the woven material is retained and so that the tiny filaments which make up the strands which are woven (including inner as well as outer filaments) are substantially uniformly coated.

    摘要翻译: 机织材料的涂覆使得不仅外表面被涂覆是一个问题。 现在,解决该问题的方法如下:机织材料用例如金属或热解碳的材料涂覆,该材料使用流化床沉积在化学气相沉积(CVD)反应中,使得编织物的孔隙率 保留材料,使得构成编织(包括内部和外部丝)的股线的微细丝基本上均匀地被涂覆。