公开(公告)号：US5069485A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-03

申请号：US427758

申请日：1989-10-26

申请人： William C. Allen ,  Stephen D. Pye ,  Gerald M. Hamblin ,  Jose M. Perez ,  William E. Amend ,  John D. Bush ,  David Holligan ,  Delbert E. Pyle

发明人： William C. Allen ,  Stephen D. Pye ,  Gerald M. Hamblin ,  Jose M. Perez ,  William E. Amend ,  John D. Bush ,  David Holligan ,  Delbert E. Pyle

IPC分类号： F16L15/04 ,  F16L15/06 ,  F16L57/06 ,  F16L58/06

CPC分类号： F16L15/002 ,  F16L15/003 ,  F16L15/04 ,  F16L57/06 ,  F16L58/06 ,  Y10S285/906

摘要： One or more rigid sealing segments are attached to pipe end sections and the assembly lined to form a fluid-resistant joint. A segment surface forms the primary sealing interface of lined pipe sections without the need for a conventional removable liner edge seal. The lining process and configuration sealably bonds the liner to the fluid-resistant sealing segment and to the non-fluid-resistant pipe. The manner of bonding both avoids (or limits) liner stress and covers the non-fluid-resistant material of the pipe. In an alternative embodiment, the sealing segments are engaged at mating threaded surfaces, the mated threads providing a single primary sealing and engagement interface. Redundant liner end sealing may also be accomplished by a sandwiched deformable material if added reliability of sealing harsh fluids is desired. In another embodiment, portions of the rigid sealing segments are slidably mounted relative to each other and the primary seal interface is temperature actuated.

摘要翻译： 一个或多个刚性密封段连接到管端部分，并且组合件衬里形成耐流体接合部。 分段表面形成衬里管段的主要密封界面，而不需要常规的可拆卸衬垫边缘密封。 衬里工艺和构造将衬套密封地结合到耐流体密封段和非耐流体管。 接合方式避免（或限制）衬套应力并覆盖管道的非流体阻力材料。 在替代实施例中，密封段在匹配的螺纹表面处接合，配合螺纹提供单个主要密封和接合界面。 冗余衬里端密封也可以通过夹层的可变形材料来实现，如果需要密封的苛刻流体的可靠性。 在另一个实施例中，刚性密封段的部分相对于彼此可滑动地安装，并且主密封接口被温度启动。

公开(公告)号：US5240293A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-31

申请号：US753612

申请日：1991-08-30

申请人： William C. Allen ,  Stephen D. Pye ,  Gerald M. Hamblin ,  Jose M. Perez ,  William E. Amend ,  John D. Bush ,  David Holligan ,  Delbert E. Pyle

发明人： William C. Allen ,  Stephen D. Pye ,  Gerald M. Hamblin ,  Jose M. Perez ,  William E. Amend ,  John D. Bush ,  David Holligan ,  Delbert E. Pyle

IPC分类号： F16L15/04 ,  F16L15/06 ,  F16L57/06 ,  F16L58/06

CPC分类号： F16L15/003 ,  F16L15/04 ,  F16L57/06 ,  F16L58/06 ,  Y10S285/91

摘要： One or more rigid sealing segments are attached to pipe end sections and the assembly lined to form a fluid-resistant joint. A segment surface forms the primary sealing interface of lined pipe sections without the need for a conventional removable liner edge seal. The lining process and configuration sealably bonds the liner to the fluid-resistant sealing segment and to the non-fluid-resistant pipe. The manner of bonding both avoids (or limits) liner stress and covers the non-fluid-resistant material of the pipe. In an alternative embodiment, the sealing segments are engaged at mating threaded surfaces, the mated threads providing a single primary sealing and engagement interface. Redundant liner end sealing may also be accomplished by a sandwiched deformable material if added reliability of sealing harsh fluids is desired. In another embodiment, portions of the rigid sealing segments are slidably mounted relative to each other and the primary seal interface is temperature actuated.

公开(公告)号：US5236231A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-17

申请号：US713551

申请日：1991-06-07

申请人： William C. Allen ,  Stephen D. Pye ,  Gerald M. Hamblin ,  Jose M. Perez ,  William E. Amend ,  John Bush ,  David Holligan ,  Delbert Pyle

发明人： William C. Allen ,  Stephen D. Pye ,  Gerald M. Hamblin ,  Jose M. Perez ,  William E. Amend ,  John Bush ,  David Holligan ,  Delbert Pyle

IPC分类号： F16L15/04 ,  F16L15/06 ,  F16L57/06 ,  F16L58/06

CPC分类号： F16L15/003 ,  F16L15/04 ,  F16L57/06 ,  F16L58/06

摘要： One or more rigid sealing segments are attached to pipe end sections and the assembly lined to form a fluid-resistant joint. A segment surface forms the primary sealing interface of lined pipe sections without the need for a conventional removable liner edge seal. The lining process and configuration sealably bonds the liner to the fluid-resistant sealing segment and to the non-fluid-resistant pipe. The manner of bonding both avoids (or limits) liner stress and covers the non-fluid-resistant material of the pipe. In an alternative embodiment, the sealing segments are engaged at mating threaded surfaces, the mated threads providing a single primary sealing and engagement interface. Redundant liner end sealing may also be accomplished by a sandwiched deformable material if added reliability of sealing harsh fluids is desired. In another embodiment, portions of the rigid sealing segments are slidably mounted relative to each other and the primary seal interface is temperature actuated.

摘要翻译： 一个或多个刚性密封段连接到管端部分，并且组合件衬里形成耐流体接合部。 分段表面形成衬里管段的主要密封界面，而不需要常规的可拆卸衬垫边缘密封。 衬里工艺和构造将衬套密封地结合到耐流体密封段和非耐流体管。 接合方式避免（或限制）衬套应力并覆盖管道的非流体阻力材料。 在替代实施例中，密封段在匹配的螺纹表面处接合，配合螺纹提供单个主要密封和接合界面。 冗余衬里端密封也可以通过夹层的可变形材料来实现，如果需要密封的苛刻流体的可靠性。 在另一个实施例中，刚性密封段的部分相对于彼此可滑动地安装，并且主密封接口被温度启动。

公开(公告)号：US4950552A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-21

申请号：US252579

申请日：1988-09-30

申请人： William E. Amend ,  Kevin R. Kitz

发明人： William E. Amend ,  Kevin R. Kitz

IPC分类号： C23C4/08

CPC分类号： C23C4/08 ,  F24J3/08 ,  F28F19/06 ,  Y02E10/10 ,  Y10T428/12569

摘要： A method is provided for protecting flow-conducting elements, such as pipe, fittings, valves, and vessels which are constructed of austenitic and duplex stainless steel alloy materials and which are used in hot geothermal brine service from stress cracking caused by small amounts of the brine leaking onto exterior surfaces of such flow-conducting elements. According to the method, residual stress regions of the flow-conducting elements are thermally-sprayed with a metal such as mild steel, aluminum, magnesium, or zinc, which is anodic relative to the stainless steel, to provide a metal coating having a preferred thickness of between about 10 mils and about 20 mils, the preferred metal to be thermally-sprayed onto the stainless steel being mild steel. A metallized article made by the present method is provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于保护导流元件的方法，例如由奥氏体和双相不锈钢合金材料构成的管道，配件，阀门和容器，并且用于热地热卤水服务中，由少量的 盐水泄漏到这种导流元件的外表面上。 根据该方法，导电元件的残余应力区域被相对于不锈钢阳极化的金属如软钢，铝，镁或锌进行热喷涂，以提供具有优选的金属涂层 约10密耳至约20密耳之间的厚度，待热喷涂到不锈钢上的优选金属为软钢。 提供了通过本方法制造的金属化制品。

公开(公告)号：US4513947A

公开(公告)日：1985-04-30

申请号：US514979

申请日：1983-07-18

申请人： William E. Amend

发明人： William E. Amend

IPC分类号： F16K3/20 ,  F16K25/00

CPC分类号： F16K3/20

摘要： A valve of special usefulness in handling solids-containing or solids-producing fluids comprises a floating valve seat comprised of inner and outer rings, the outer ring being fixed within the valve body and the inner ring being urged directly from the outer ring by one or more springs against a gate element controlling the flow of fluids through the valve. The springs are housed within chambers provided by aligned cavities in the inner and outer rings while similarly aligned notches house a bellows or accordian shaped flexible metal seal. The flexible metal seal is in contact with the fluid but prevents entry of fluid between the rings to the spring; thus, the action of the inner and outer rings is not impeded by solids depositing from the fluid.

摘要翻译： 在处理含固体或固体产生流体中特别有用的阀包括由内圈和外圈组成的浮动阀座，所述外圈固定在阀体内，并且所述内圈通过一个或多个外环直接从外圈推动， 更多的弹簧抵靠控制通过阀的流体流动的门元件。 弹簧容纳在由内圈和外圈中的对准空腔提供的腔室内，而类似地对准的凹口容纳波纹管或折叠形弹性金属密封件。 柔性金属密封件与流体接触，但防止流体在环之间进入弹簧; 因此，内部和外部环的作用不受固体从流体沉积的阻碍。

公开(公告)号：US4339923A

公开(公告)日：1982-07-20

申请号：US136255

申请日：1980-04-01

申请人： Lance G. Hays ,  William E. Amend ,  Gustave J. Hokenson

发明人： Lance G. Hays ,  William E. Amend ,  Gustave J. Hokenson

IPC分类号： F01K25/06

CPC分类号： F01K25/06

摘要： An improved scoop is usable in combination with a wheel providing a rotating peripheral surface with an annular body of liquid supported on that surface and rotating with the wheel. The improvement comprises:(a) The scoop projects partially into the rotating annular body of liquid;(b) The scoop is mounted for rotation about an axis and in a forward direction in response to force transmission to the scoop from liquid entering the scoop;(c) The scoop has an interior surface that is locally curved to turn the entering liquid for discharge from the scoop in a relatively rearward direction; and(d) Substantially the entirety of the scoop interior rearwardly of said interior surface is rearwardly open to the exterior.

摘要翻译： 改进的铲斗可以与提供旋转周边表面的车轮组合使用，该车轮支撑在该表面上并与车轮一起旋转的环形体液体。 改进包括：（a）勺子部分投入旋转的液体环形体; （b）铲斗安装成围绕轴线和向前方向旋转，以响应于从进入勺子的液体向铲斗传递的力; （c）勺具有局部弯曲的内表面，以使相对向后的方向从勺子转移进入的液体以便排出; 和（d）基本上所述内表面后方的整个勺内部向外开放。

公开(公告)号：US4227373A

公开(公告)日：1980-10-14

申请号：US963786

申请日：1978-11-27

申请人： William E. Amend ,  Walter R. Studhalter

发明人： William E. Amend ,  Walter R. Studhalter

IPC分类号： B01D3/06 ,  C02F1/04 ,  C02F1/16 ,  F01K17/04 ,  F01K21/00 ,  F01K25/02 ,  F22B27/00 ,  F22B27/12 ,  F22B37/32 ,  F01K23/10

CPC分类号： C02F1/16 ,  F01K21/005 ,  Y02E20/16

摘要： Steam is produced from aqueous brine, by a process that employs hot fluid, nozzle means and rotary separator means. Process steps include:(a) transferring heat from said hot fluid to said brine,(b) passing the heated brine in pressurized state to the nozzle means for flow therethrough, and expanding the flow therein thereby to form steam and liquid droplets, and(c) causing said expanded flow to rotate the rotary separator means for forming a layer of said brine on the separator means and accompanied by steam separation and for subsequent removal.The liquid from the rotating layer and/or the separated steam may be used to drive turbine means; the hot fluid may comprise combustion products from a combustion source; and several stages of separators may be employed.

摘要翻译： 通过采用热流体，喷嘴装置和旋转分离器装置的方法由含水盐水制造蒸汽。 工艺步骤包括：（a）将热量从所述热流体转移到所述盐水，（b）将加热的盐水在加压状态下通过喷嘴装置以流过其中，并使其中的流动膨胀从而形成蒸汽和液滴，和 c）使所述扩张的流动使旋转分离器装置旋转，以在分离器装置上形成所述盐水层，并伴随蒸汽分离并随后移除。 来自旋转层和/或分离蒸汽的液体可用于驱动涡轮机构; 热流体可以包括来自燃烧源的燃烧产物; 并且可以采用几级分离器。

公开(公告)号：US4502839A

公开(公告)日：1985-03-05

申请号：US438477

申请日：1982-11-02

申请人： James P. Maddox ,  Jack Jolley, Jr. ,  Louis W. Drobnick ,  William E. Amend

发明人： James P. Maddox ,  Jack Jolley, Jr. ,  Louis W. Drobnick ,  William E. Amend

IPC分类号： B04B9/14 ,  F01D1/02 ,  F01K21/00 ,  F16F15/16

CPC分类号： B04B9/14 ,  F01D1/02 ,  F01K21/005 ,  F16F15/162 ,  F05D2210/13

摘要： A matrix in a rotating rotor prevents or inhibits formation of waves in a liquid ring. The matrix may be located in first and/or second channel sections defined by the rotor, liquid passing from the first to the second channel section; and a turbine may have a scoop removing liquid from the second section, proximate ends of barriers defined by the matrix.The matrix includes grooves between the barriers to communicate liquid generally parallel to an axis defined by the rotor. The grooves have end openings and may be closed in a direction toward that axis.

摘要翻译： 旋转转子中的矩阵防止或抑制液体环中的波浪形成。 矩阵可以位于由转子限定的第一和/或第二通道部分中，液体从第一通道部分通过第二通道部分; 并且涡轮可以具有来自第二部分的铲除液体，其由矩阵限定的障碍物的近端。 该矩阵包括在大致平行于由转子限定的轴线之间传送液体的障碍物之间的凹槽。 凹槽具有端部开口并且可以在朝向该轴线的方向上封闭。

公开(公告)号：US4463567A

公开(公告)日：1984-08-07

申请号：US348817

申请日：1982-02-16

申请人： William E. Amend ,  Stephen J. Toner

发明人： William E. Amend ,  Stephen J. Toner

IPC分类号： F01K3/18 ,  F01K21/00 ,  F01K25/00 ,  F01K25/04

CPC分类号： F01K21/005

摘要： In a system wherein a fluid exhibits a regressive vapor dome in a T-S diagram, the following are provided:(a) a two-phase nozzle receiving the fluid in pressurized and heated liquid state and expanding the received liquid into saturated or superheated vapor state, and(b) apparatus receiving the saturated or superheated vapor to convert the kinetic energy thereof into power.

摘要翻译： 在其中流体在TS图中表现出回归蒸汽圆顶的系统中，提供以下内容：（a）以加压和加热的液体状态接收流体并将接收的液体膨胀到饱和或过热蒸气状态的两相喷嘴， 和（b）接收饱和或过热蒸气以将其动能转换为动力的装置。

公开(公告)号：US4391102A

公开(公告)日：1983-07-05

申请号：US291339

申请日：1981-08-10

申请人： Walter R. Studhalter ,  William E. Amend ,  Norman L. Helgeson

发明人： Walter R. Studhalter ,  William E. Amend ,  Norman L. Helgeson

IPC分类号： F01D1/32 ,  F01K21/00 ,  F01K25/04 ,  F03G7/00

CPC分类号： F01D1/32 ,  F01K21/005 ,  F05D2210/13

摘要： Reaction turbine and pump apparatus includes:(a) a first nozzle or nozzles to receive heated fluid for expansion therein to form a two-phase discharge of gas and liquid,(b) a separator rotor having an axis and a rotating surface located in the path of said discharge for supporting a layer of separated liquid on said surface,(c) the rotor having a reaction nozzle or nozzles to communicate with said layer to receive liquid therefrom for discharge in a direction or directions developing torque acting to rotate the rotor,(d) and a pump associated with and driven by the rotor, the pump including an annular rim surface to receive impingement of liquid to be pumped, the liquid collecting as a rotating ring on the rim surface.In addition, the rim surface may be integral with the separator rotor; and the heated fluid may consist of a low vapor pressure fluid component which remains liquid and a high vapor pressure fluid component which at least partially vaporizes in the first nozzle or nozzles.

摘要翻译： 反应涡轮机和泵装置包括：（a）第一喷嘴或喷嘴，用于接收用于在其中膨胀的加热流体，以形成气体和液体的两相排放，（b）分离器转子，其具有轴线和位于 用于在所述表面上支撑分离的液体层的所述排出路径，（c）所述转子具有反应喷嘴或与所述层连通的喷嘴，以从其中接收液体，以沿着用于使转子旋转的显影转矩的方向或方向排出， （d）和与转子相关联并由转子驱动的泵，所述泵包括环形边缘表面以接收被泵送的液体的冲击，所述液体作为旋转环收集在所述边缘表面上。 此外，轮辋表面可以与分离器转子成一体; 并且加热的流体可以由保持液体的低蒸气压流体组分和在第一喷嘴或喷嘴中至少部分蒸发的高蒸汽压流体组分组成。