SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING A PART
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240110268A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US18519781

    申请日:2023-11-27

    摘要: A system for heat treating a part includes an oven chamber, a first infrared (IR) emitter configured to deliver a first amount of IR energy to a first region of the part, a second IR emitter configured to deliver a second amount of IR energy different from the first amount of energy to a second region of the part, and a receiver with an outer surface configured to contact a second surface of the part and shield the second surface of the part from infrared radiation. The part can be heat treated by delivering different amounts of IR energy to the first and second regions of the part. The system can be used to heat treat different thicknesses of a part without overheating a thinner region, or to apply different heat treatments to the different regions.

    Low-noise, large dynamic-range sensor for measuring current

    公开(公告)号:US11549969B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-10

    申请号:US17338545

    申请日:2021-06-03

    IPC分类号: G01R15/18 G01R19/00

    摘要: A low-noise current sensor enables large dynamic range current measurements of alternating and direct current flows. The current sensor includes a first substrate, a first conductor, a magnetic flux conductor comprising a first portion orthogonal to the first conductor and a second portion, the second portion penetrating the first substrate, an inductive sensor comprising a first plurality of loops around the second portion of the magnetic flux conductor on the first substrate, wherein the first plurality of loops is orthogonal to the second portion of the magnetic flux conductor, and a Faraday cage that encloses the first plurality of loops and separates the first plurality of loops from the first conductor.

    Low-noise, large dynamic-range sensor for measuring current

    公开(公告)号:US11029341B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US17086125

    申请日:2020-10-30

    IPC分类号: G01R15/18 G01R19/00

    摘要: A low-noise alternating current sensor enables low-cost, large dynamic range current measurements of low-frequency alternating current flows. The low-noise current sensor offers enhanced dynamic range and fine-grained sensitivity unavailable in existing sensor technology. The sensor's dynamic range and sensitivity to low-frequency AC enable new capabilities in precision current control: a valuable and necessary capability in the control and management of circuit considerations, from applications for the grid to transportation, to the control of remote assets.

    Method and system for heating a part with infrared energy

    公开(公告)号:US20240076758A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-07

    申请号:US18469326

    申请日:2023-09-18

    摘要: A metal casting is heated using infrared energy by introducing the metal casting into a heating system with infrared emitters directed towards the casting, and activating at least a portion of the emitters. The heating system includes a heating chamber, a plurality of directional infrared emitters in the heating chamber, an optical temperature sensor directed towards a part location in the interior of the heating chamber, and a thermal shield that is movable between a deployed position and a retracted position, the thermal shield comprising an observation duct. The observation duct provides a line-of-sight path between the optical temperature sensor and the part location when the thermal shield is in the deployed position, and the thermal shield is between the plurality of infrared emitters and the part location when the thermal shield is in the deployed position.

    Process for Preparing Glass Laminate

    公开(公告)号:US20230066471A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17932261

    申请日:2022-09-14

    IPC分类号: C03B27/012 C03B27/004

    摘要: A glass laminate is produced using infrared emitters to deliver thermal energy to an unbonded glass laminate assembly. Heat may be conducted to the glass laminate by at least one ceramic glass substrate that absorbs at least a portion of the infrared radiation from the emitters, thereby bonding the glass laminate assembly more quickly and efficiently than a conventional vacuum bag process.

    REFRACTORY FURNACE STRUCTURE
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210389052A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17347428

    申请日:2021-06-14

    IPC分类号: F27D1/00 F27D1/02 F27D1/08

    摘要: A high-temperature containment structure includes a roof assembly including at least one layer of refractory material that includes a first layer of refractory material, a plurality of sidewalls, a plurality of pockets disposed in the first layer of ceramic refractory material, each pocket including a retainer that is spaced apart from sides of the pocket by gaps when the roof assembly is at room temperature, an upper plate disposed above the first layer of refractory material, and a first plurality of suspension rods that pass through first holes in the at least one layer of refractory material and the upper plate, wherein the plurality of suspension rods mechanically couple the retainers to the upper plate to retain the at least one layer of refractory material. The structure can use materials with different thermal expansion rates without cracking at elevated temperatures.

    LOW-NOISE, LARGE DYNAMIC-RANGE SENSOR FOR MEASURING CURRENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210293856A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-23

    申请号:US17338545

    申请日:2021-06-03

    IPC分类号: G01R15/18 G01R19/00

    摘要: A low-noise current sensor enables large dynamic range current measurements of alternating and direct current flows. The current sensor includes a first substrate, a first conductor, a magnetic flux conductor comprising a first portion orthogonal to the first conductor and a second portion, the second portion penetrating the first substrate, an inductive sensor comprising a first plurality of loops around the second portion of the magnetic flux conductor on the first substrate, wherein the first plurality of loops is orthogonal to the second portion of the magnetic flux conductor, and a Faraday cage that encloses the first plurality of loops and separates the first plurality of loops from the first conductor.