Metal matrix composite creation
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09943929B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-17

    申请号:US15489389

    申请日:2017-04-17

    IPC分类号: B23K20/12 C23C24/06

    摘要: The present invention relates to tooling and methods for disposing, coating, building up, repairing, or otherwise modifying the surface of a metal substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading of a consumable metal material against the substrate. Embodiments of the invention include friction-based fabrication tooling comprising a non-consumable member with a throat and a consumable member disposed in the throat, wherein the throat is operably configured such that during rotation of the non-consumable member at a selected speed, the throat exerts normal forces on and rotates the consumable member at the selected speed; and comprising means for dispensing the consumable member through the throat and onto a substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading. Embodiments of the invention also include fabrication methods using the tools described herein.

    Hybrid power converter for renewable energy power plant

    公开(公告)号:US09923487B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-20

    申请号:US14252100

    申请日:2014-04-14

    申请人: TMEIC Corporation

    发明人: Paul S. Bixel

    摘要: A hybrid power converter system that comprises a first power bus connected to a DC power source, a second power bus connected to an AC load, and a third power bus connected to an energy storage device. One or more power converters are connected to the first power bus in parallel and are connected with the second and third power buses, each by a switch. The system includes a first switch for connecting or disconnecting a power converter to or from the second power bus and a second switch for connecting or disconnecting the power converter to or from the third power bus, to switch the source of power being provided to the AC load either from the DC power source or the energy storage device. With additional power converters connected into the system in a similar manner, several combinations of power supply are possible.

    Suspension rails for panel veneer systems

    公开(公告)号:US09879433B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US15049626

    申请日:2016-02-22

    申请人: Matthew Mann

    发明人: Matthew Mann

    IPC分类号: E04F13/08 E04C2/38 E04C3/04

    摘要: The present invention relates to the field of mortarless, brick- and stone-like veneer systems for walls. More particularly, the present invention relates to suspension rails for providing mortarless or mortar-optional installations of brick- and stone-like panels for covering walls. Embodiments of the invention provide a cage-type suspension rail configured to be partially embedded in the panel and a universal hanging bracket that provides pullout resistance for the panels. An exemplary suspension rail comprises: a first four-sided frame with horizontally and vertically disposed sides; a plurality of posts disposed on and perpendicular to the first frame or the cross bars; a second four-sided frame in communication with the plurality of posts; an upper tab in communication with the first frame for connecting the rail to a surface; wherein the upper tab is disposed outside a perimeter of the first frame and a perimeter of a second frame.