ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLED PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR
    2.
    发明申请
    ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLED PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR 审中-公开
    自适应控制压电致动器

    公开(公告)号:WO2015122996A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:PCT/US2015/012095

    申请日:2015-02-04

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for improved piezoelectric actuators in applications such as fuel injectors. An assembly of thin sheets may be tape cast and co-fired in piezoelectric (PZT) layers and spaced between thin sheets or one or more plated layers of electrical conductors or electrodes. The electrical conductors or electrodes may be isolated in at least two circuits by insulators and provided in integrated stacks along with instrumentation components and data transfer filaments. An assembly of stacked layers may produce motion upon actuation by application of a suitable electrical potential is adaptively operated to overcome infidelity due to vibration, thermal expansion or contraction and to produce controlled actuation motion proportional to the applied electrical potential.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于诸如燃料喷射器的应用中的改进的压电致动器的方法,系统和装置。 薄片的组装可以是压电的(PZT)层并且在薄片之间隔开并且一个或多个电导体或电极的镀层之间进行带式铸造和共烧。 电导体或电极可以通过绝缘体在至少两个电路中隔离,并与仪器部件和数据传输细丝一起提供在集成的堆叠中。 堆叠层的组件可以通过施加适当的电势而在致动时产生运动,自适应地操作以克服由于振动,热膨胀或收缩引起的不忠,并且产生与所施加的电势成比例的受控致动运动。

    FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS WITH ENHANCED CORONA BURST
    3.
    发明申请
    FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS WITH ENHANCED CORONA BURST 审中-公开
    燃油喷射系统与增强的CORONA BURST

    公开(公告)号:WO2015171936A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:PCT/US2015/029754

    申请日:2015-05-07

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for delivery a fluidic substance using Lorentz forces. In one aspect, a method to accelerate particles into a chamber includes distributing a fluidic substance between electrodes configured at a location proximate a chamber, in which electrodes include a low work function material, generating a current of ionized particles by applying an electric field between the electrodes to ionize at least some of the fluidic substance, and producing a Lorentz force to accelerate the ionized particles into the chamber. In some implementations, the method further includes applying an electric potential on an antenna electrode interfaced at the port to induce a corona discharge into the chamber, in which the corona discharge ignites the ionized particles within the chamber.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于使用洛伦兹力输送流体物质的方法,系统和装置。 在一个方面,一种将颗粒加速到室中的方法包括将流体物质分布在配置在靠近室的位置处的电极之间,电极包括低功函数材料,其中电极包括低功函数材料,通过施加电场 使至少一些流体物质离子化的电极,并产生洛伦兹力以将离子化的颗粒加速到室中。 在一些实施方式中,该方法还包括在接口在端口处的天线电极上施加电位以引起电晕放电到室中,其中电晕放电点燃室内的电离粒子。

    SELF-HEALING CABLE
    4.
    发明申请
    SELF-HEALING CABLE 审中-公开
    自救电缆

    公开(公告)号:WO2015143167A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:PCT/US2015/021485

    申请日:2015-03-19

    CPC classification number: H01B3/445 H02G15/003

    Abstract: The invention is a class of self-healing cables and cable sheaths. In high-voltage applications, the inventive self-healing cables reduce sudden voltage surges caused by current flow through an insulative layer system. The self-healing cables of the invention comprise at least one conductor, at least one self-healing sheath surrounding said conductor, and at least one dielectric sheath surrounding the self-healing sheath and conductor. The cable may comprise a carbon-based conductor made of graphene or graphite for improved flexibility and elongation properties, reduced weight, and greater of long term service compared with conventional cable products.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是一类自愈电缆和电缆护套。 在高电压应用中,本发明的自修复电缆减少了由通过绝缘层系统的电流引起的突然的电压浪涌。 本发明的自修复电缆包括至少一个导体,围绕所述导体的至少一个自愈护套和围绕自修复护套和导体的至少一个介电护套。 与常规电缆产品相比,电缆可以包括由石墨烯或石墨制成的碳基导体,用于改善柔性和伸长性能,减轻重量和更长的使用寿命。

    HYDRAULIC DISPLACEMENT AMPLIFIERS FOR FUEL INJECTORS
    5.
    发明申请
    HYDRAULIC DISPLACEMENT AMPLIFIERS FOR FUEL INJECTORS 审中-公开
    燃油喷射器的液压位移放大器

    公开(公告)号:WO2014075097A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-15

    申请号:PCT/US2013/069742

    申请日:2013-11-12

    Abstract: The present technology is generally related to hydraulic displacement amplifiers in fuel injectors. In some embodiments, a gaseous fuel injector includes a piezoelectric actuator, a working volume reservoir adjustable between a first volume and a second volume smaller than the first volume, and a combustion chamber valve in communication with the working volume reservoir and movable between a closed configuration when the working volume reservoir comprises the first volume and an open configuration when the working volume reservoir comprises the second volume. The gaseous fuel injector further includes a hydraulic displacement amplifier in operable connection with the actuator. The hydraulic displacement amplifier can have a plurality of pistons in communication with the working volume reservoir and configured to adjust the working volume reservoir from the first volume to the second volume.

    Abstract translation: 本技术通常与燃料喷射器中的液压位移放大器有关。 在一些实施例中,气体燃料喷射器包括压电致动器,可在第一容积和小于第一容积的第二容积之间调节的工作容积贮存器,以及与工作容积储存器连通并可在闭合构型 当所述工作容积贮存器包括所述第一容积时,以及当所述工作容积贮存器包括所述第二容积时的打开构造。 气体燃料喷射器还包括与致动器可操作地连接的液压位移放大器。 液压位移放大器可以具有与工作容积贮存器连通的多个活塞,并且构造成将工作容积储存器从第一容积调节到第二容积。

    CARBON FUEL CELLS
    7.
    发明申请
    CARBON FUEL CELLS 审中-公开
    碳燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:WO2015184368A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:PCT/US2015/033349

    申请日:2015-05-29

    Abstract: in one aspect, a system for converting a feedstock into a specialized carbon fuel for energy conversion includes a reactor to receive a feedstock substance and dissociate the feedstock substance to carbon constituents and hydrogen by applying one or both of heat and electric current, the carbon constituents including hot carbon having a temperature state in a range of 700 °C to 1500 °C and having an increased chemical potential energy capable of storing external energy; and a fuel cell structured to include a chamber to receive the hot carbon, the fuel cell operable to receive and use the hot carbon as a fuel and air as an oxidant to (i) produce one or more oxides of carbon and one or more nitrogenous substances, or (ii) extract electrical energy from the hot carbon.

    Abstract translation: 在一个方面,用于将原料转化成用于能量转化的专用碳燃料的系统包括用于接收原料物质的反应器并通过施加热和电流中的一种或两种将原料物质分解成碳成分和氢气,碳成分 包括具有700℃至1500℃范围内的温度状态并具有能够存储外部能量的增加的化学势能的热碳; 以及燃料电池,其被构造成包括容纳热碳的室,所述燃料电池可操作地接收和使用热碳作为燃料和空气作为氧化剂,以(i)产生一种或多种碳和一种或多种含氮的氧化物 物质,或(ii)从热碳提取电能。

    VARNISH PREVENTION AND REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    8.
    发明申请
    VARNISH PREVENTION AND REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    各种预防和移除系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015143186A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:PCT/US2015/021513

    申请日:2015-03-19

    CPC classification number: F02D35/023 F02B77/04 F02D35/025 F02D41/0025

    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for preventing, inhibiting, reducing, and removing harmful deposits generated by fuel combustion in combustion engines. The invention relates to novel fuel injectors and head gasket assemblies designed to minimize, avoid, or eliminate harmful engine deposits. The invention further relates to novel electrodes, electrode configurations, and ion currents useful to minimize, avoid, or eliminate harmful engine deposits. The inventions described permit use of alternative fuel sources that would otherwise be deposit-generating fuels in conventional engines. Utilization of multiple fuel sources increases flexibility of engine operation, and prevention/elimination of harmful deposits increases useful lifespan of engine components.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于防止,抑制,减少和去除内燃机燃料燃烧产生的有害沉积物的系统和方法。 本发明涉及旨在最小化,避免或消除有害的发动机沉积物的新型燃料喷射器和头部垫片组件。 本发明还涉及用于最小化,避免或消除有害的发动机沉积物的新型电极,电极配置和离子电​​流。 所描述的发明允许使用否则将在常规发动机中产生沉积物的燃料的替代燃料源。 多个燃料源的利用增加了发动机运行的灵活性,并且防止/消除有害沉积物增加了发动机部件的使用寿命。

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