SHUTTLE KILN EXHAUST CONFIGURATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220397347A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-15

    申请号:US17624370

    申请日:2020-06-24

    Abstract: A shuttle kiln (100) according to certain aspects includes at least one flue channel (124) and multiple flue risers (122) in fluid communication with the flue channel (124), and at least one shuttle (104) defining multiple exhaust shafts (140) arranged above the multiple flue risers (122), wherein an aggregate volume of a first exhaust shaft/riser pair (140-1, 122-1) differs from an aggregate volume of a second exhaust shaft/riser pair (140-2, 122-2). Such configuration at least partially compensates for different backpressures that would otherwise be experienced by flue gas exiting a shuttle kiln cavity (138) through different exhaust shafts (140), thereby improving uniformity of flue gas flow and reducing temperature variability within a kiln cavity (138).

    OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE INTERCONNECT
    3.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE INTERCONNECT 审中-公开
    光波互连

    公开(公告)号:US20160334580A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-17

    申请号:US15153111

    申请日:2016-05-12

    CPC classification number: G02B6/26 G02B6/13

    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical waveguide interconnect may comprise providing a substrate, irradiating portions of the substrate's interior volume by directing a processing laser beam into the substrate surface, thus defining one or more surfaces that function as optic components, forming an embedded waveguide in the interior volume by directing the processing laser beam into the substrate surface, and etching away the weakened portions of the substrate's interior volume overlying the defined surfaces using an etchant. The optic components and the waveguide may be aligned to be in optical communication with each other such that an input beam of light may strike the defined surface of a first optic component, traverse the waveguide, and strike the defined surface of a second optic component.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于制造光波导互连的方法可以包括提供衬底,通过将处理激光束引导到衬底表面中来照射衬底的内部体积的一部分,从而限定一个或多个用作光学部件的表面,在其中形成嵌入式波导 通过将处理激光束引导到衬底表面中,并且使用蚀刻剂蚀刻掉覆盖在限定表面上的衬底的内部体积的弱化部分。 光学部件和波导可以被对齐以彼此光学连通,使得输入光束可以撞击第一光学部件的限定的表面,穿过波导并且撞击第二光学部件的限定的表面。

    OPTICAL FIBER WITH GRATINGS AND METHODS OF FORMING THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220171122A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-02

    申请号:US17538285

    申请日:2021-11-30

    Abstract: Embodiments of the current disclosure include small diameter single-mode optical fibers having gratings and methods of forming thereof. In some embodiments, methods of forming a small diameter single-mode optical fibers having gratings include providing an optical fiber having a core and cladding with a combined outer diameter of 100 μm to 125 μm and a coating having a thickness of less than or equal to 20 μm, wherein the coating comprises one of: (i) a high-modulus coating layer surrounding the cladding region; or (ii) a low-modulus coating layer surrounding the cladding region and a high-modulus coating layer surrounding the low-modulus coating layer; and exposing the core, through the coating, to a pattern of ultraviolet radiation to form an optical grating within the core.

    Kiln car and kiln for firing ceramic bodies

    公开(公告)号:US10712093B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US15756868

    申请日:2016-08-29

    Abstract: A kiln car assembly for a firing kiln having a plurality of upper burners includes a kiln car with an uppermost plurality of ceramic green bodies, a plurality of vertical members, and a horizontal supporting plate for supporting the ceramic green bodies during a firing process in the kiln. Further, the kiln car assembly includes a covering table having a tabletop located between the uppermost plurality of ceramic green bodies and the upper burners, and a plurality of legs positioned on the horizontal supporting plate.

    SHUTTLE KILN WITH ENHANCED RADIANT HEAT RETENTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220357105A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17624367

    申请日:2020-06-24

    Abstract: A shuttle kiln according to certain aspects includes at least one flue channel and multiple flue risers in fluid communication with the flue channel, and at least one shuttle defining multiple exhaust shafts arranged above the multiple flue risers, wherein at least one radiation blockers is arranged above outlet ports of the at least one shuttle. Such a configuration blocks line-of-sight radiant heat transfer between (i) heated surfaces above the shuttle within the kiln housing and (ii) outlet ports of the exhaust shafts, thereby enhancing radiant heat retention and reducing temperature variability within a kiln cavity of the shuttle kiln.

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