Igniter assembly for a gas turbine combustor

    公开(公告)号:US11280270B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-22

    申请号:US17078212

    申请日:2020-10-23

    Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine system includes a combustor casing having an interior-establishing wall, and a chamber extending to the interior-establishing wall. In addition, the combustor includes an igniter assembly disposed within the chamber such that a tip of the igniter assembly is positioned radially outwardly from the interior-establishing wall. The igniter assembly includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insulator. In addition, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the insulator form a cavity, the second electrode forms an outlet passage extending from the cavity, a maximum cross-sectional area of the cavity is greater than a minimum cross-sectional area of the outlet passage, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to ionize gas within the cavity in response to an electrical current applied to the first electrode or to the second electrode.

    ELECTRICAL WAVEFORM FOR GAS TURBINE IGNITER
    13.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200018239A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-16

    申请号:US16033942

    申请日:2018-07-12

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to gas turbine engine operation in which an igniter assembly is provided with an electrical energy input (e.g., an electrical waveform) that is configured to increase a likelihood of igniting a fuel-air mixture surrounding the igniter assembly. In certain embodiments, the igniter assembly is supplied with an augmented electrical waveform that may reduce a quantity of sparks generated by the igniter assembly before successful light-off (e.g., ignition) of the fuel-air mixture is achieved (e.g., as compared to a quantity of sparks generated to achieve ignition by an igniter assembly that receives an electrical energy input in the form of a conventional electrical waveform). Accordingly, the augmented electrical waveform may reduce wear (e.g., via oxidation) on electrodes of the igniter assembly, such as a primary electrode (e.g., a center electrode) and a secondary electrode (e.g., an outer shell electrode) disposed about the primary electrode.

    Battery cell design and method of cooling battery cells
    14.
    发明授权
    Battery cell design and method of cooling battery cells 有权
    电池组设计和冷却电池的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09130249B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US13767048

    申请日:2013-02-14

    Abstract: The battery cell design includes a battery cell component comprises a current conducting element, that includes at least a portion that is hollow, further component is configured to be located within a battery cell. Another embodiment of the component comprises a first element that defines a first fluid path therein; and a second element that defines a second fluid path, wherein the two fluid paths are in communication with each other, further wherein the battery cell component is configured to conduct electric current. A battery cell and battery cell assembly that uses the component, and a method of cooling a battery assembly is also disclosed. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.

    Abstract translation: 电池单元设计包括电池单元组件,其包括电流传导元件,其包括至少一部分是中空的,另外的部件配置为位于电池单元内。 该组件的另一实施例包括在其中限定第一流体路径的第一元件; 以及限定第二流体路径的第二元件,其中所述两个流体路径彼此连通,其中所述电池单元部件被配置为传导电流。 还公开了使用该部件的电池单元和电池单元组件以及冷却电池组件的方法。 已经根据具体实施例描述了本发明,并且认识到除了明确说明的那些之外的等同物,替代方案和修改是可能的并且在所附权利要求的范围内。

    Metal rings for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries
    15.
    发明授权
    Metal rings for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries 有权
    用于钠基热电池中活性钎焊的金属环

    公开(公告)号:US09105896B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-11

    申请号:US13729134

    申请日:2012-12-28

    CPC classification number: H01M2/08 H01M10/39 Y10T29/4911

    Abstract: The present application provides for metal rings and ceramic collars for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries. The metal rings may be outer and inner Ni rings configured for sealing to an alpha-alumina collar via active brazing for use in NaMx cells. The inner and outer Ni metal rings may be sealed to differing portions of the alpha-alumina collar. The portions of the outer and inner Ni rings active brazed to the alpha-alumina collar may define a tapered thickness that reduces internal stresses at the active brazed joints resulting from differing coefficients of thermal expansion between the Ni metal rings and the alpha-alumina collar. The portions of the outer and inner Ni rings and alpha-alumina collar sealed by active brazing, and thereby the active braze joints themselves, may be oriented to control or dictate the stresses on the joints during use.

    Abstract translation: 本申请提供了用于钠基热电池中的活性钎焊的金属环和陶瓷套圈。 金属环可以是外部和内部Ni环,其被配置用于通过用于NaMx电池的活性钎焊密封到α-氧化铝环。 内部和外部Ni金属环可以密封到α-氧化铝轴环的不同部分。 活性钎焊到α-氧化铝轴环的外部和内部Ni环的部分可以限定锥形厚度,其减小由于Ni金属环和α-氧化铝环之间的不同热膨胀系数而导致的活性钎焊接头处的内部应力。 通过主动钎焊密封的外部和内部Ni环和α-氧化铝环的部分以及由此的活性钎焊接头本身可以被定向以控制或指示使用期间接头处的应力。

    BATTERY CELL DESIGN AND METHOD OF COOLING BATTERY CELLS
    16.
    发明申请
    BATTERY CELL DESIGN AND METHOD OF COOLING BATTERY CELLS 有权
    电池组设计和冷却电池的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130153185A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-20

    申请号:US13767048

    申请日:2013-02-14

    Abstract: The battery cell design includes a battery cell component comprises a current conducting element, that includes at least a portion that is hollow, further component is configured to be located within a battery cell. Another embodiment of the component comprises a first element that defines a first fluid path therein; and a second element that defines a second fluid path, wherein the two fluid paths are in communication with each other, further wherein the battery cell component is configured to conduct electric current. A battery cell and battery cell assembly that uses the component, and a method of cooling a battery assembly is also disclosed. The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.

    Abstract translation: 电池单元设计包括电池单元组件,其包括电流传导元件,其包括至少一部分是中空的,另外的部件配置为位于电池单元内。 该组件的另一实施例包括在其中限定第一流体路径的第一元件; 以及限定第二流体路径的第二元件,其中所述两个流体路径彼此连通,其中所述电池单元部件被配置为传导电流。 还公开了使用该部件的电池单元和电池单元组件以及冷却电池组件的方法。 已经根据具体实施例描述了本发明,并且认识到除了明确说明的那些之外的等同物,替代方案和修改是可能的并且在所附权利要求的范围内。

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