Ceramic collars for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries
    23.
    发明授权
    Ceramic collars for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries 有权
    用于钠基热电池中活性钎焊的陶瓷套圈

    公开(公告)号:US09028997B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US13729343

    申请日:2012-12-28

    Abstract: The present application provides for ceramic collars and metal rings for active brazing in sodium-based thermal batteries. The ceramic collar may be an alpha-alumina collar configured for active brazing, and thereby sealing, to outer and inner Ni rings for use in NaMx cells. The portions of the alpha-alumina collar active brazed to the outer and inner Ni rings may be outwardly facing and include inwardly extending recesses. The portions of the outer and inner Ni rings active brazed to the outwardly facing portions of the collar may be inwardly facing. The alpha-alumina collar may include a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than each of the outer and inner Ni rings, and the alpha-alumina collar and outer and inner Ni rings may be configured such that a portion of the outer and inner Ni rings is deformed into the inwardly extending recesses of the alpha-alumina collar after active brazing thereof.

    Abstract translation: 本申请提供了用于钠基热电池中的活性钎焊的陶瓷套环和金属环。 陶瓷套圈可以是被配置用于主动钎焊,从而密封到用于NaMx电池的外部和内部Ni环的α-氧化铝轴环。 活性钎焊到外部和内部Ni环的α-氧化铝轴环的部分可以是向外的并且包括向内延伸的凹部。 活动钎焊到套环向外面的部分的外部和内部Ni环的部分可以向内。 α-氧化铝轴环可以包括比每个外部和内部Ni环更大的热膨胀系数,并且α-氧化铝轴环和外部和内部Ni环可以被构造成使得外部和内部Ni环的一部分是 在其活性钎焊之后变形成α-氧化铝轴环的向内延伸的凹部。

    ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, AND RELATED ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES
    24.
    发明申请
    ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, AND RELATED ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES 有权
    电化学细胞和相关的能量储存装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130309544A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-21

    申请号:US13952317

    申请日:2013-07-26

    Abstract: An electrochemical cell is presented. The cell includes a housing having an interior surface defining a volume, and an elongated, ion-conducting separator disposed in the volume. The separator usually extends in a vertical direction relative to a base of the housing, so as to define a height dimension of the cell. The separator has a first circumferential surface defining a portion of a first compartment. The cell further includes a shim structure disposed generally parallel to the first circumferential surface of the separator between the interior surface and the first circumferential surface of the separator. The structure includes at least two shims, a first shim and a second shim, that substantially overlap each other. An energy storage device including such an electrochemical cell is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 介绍了电化学电池。 电池包括具有限定体积的内表面的壳体和设置在体积中的细长离子导电隔离体。 分离器通常相对于壳体的基部在垂直方向上延伸,以限定电池的高度尺寸。 分离器具有限定第一隔室的一部分的第一圆周表面。 电池还包括垫片结构,该垫片结构大致平行于分隔件的第一周向表面设置在分隔件的内表面和第一周向表面之间。 该结构包括基本上彼此重叠的至少两个垫片,第一垫片和第二垫片。 还提供了包括这种电化学电池的储能装置。

    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.

    Krypton-85-free spark gap with a discharge probe

    公开(公告)号:US10916919B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-09

    申请号:US16130669

    申请日:2018-09-13

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a spark gap device that includes a first electrode having a first surface and a second electrode having a second surface offset from and facing the first surface. The spark gap device also includes a light source configured to emit light toward at least the first surface such that photons emitted by the light source when the spark gap is operated are incident on the first surface and cause electron emission from the first surface. The light source includes a discharge probe having a third electrode sealed in a tube filled with an inert gas. The spark gap device may not include a radioactive component.

    METHODS FOR JOINING CERAMIC AND METALLIC STRUCTURES
    30.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR JOINING CERAMIC AND METALLIC STRUCTURES 有权
    接合陶瓷和金属结构的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160172713A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14572216

    申请日:2014-12-16

    Abstract: A method for joining a ceramic component to a metallic component is described. At least one initial layer of an active metal is applied to one of the joining surfaces, by a cold spray technique. At least one second layer of a nickel-based braze composition is then applied over the initial layer by cold-spraying. The braze composition and components are then heated, so as to form an active braze joint between them. A method of sealing an open region of a sodium metal halide-based battery is also disclosed, using the brazing technique described herein to form braze joints that seal various components in the battery cells, such as metallic rings and ceramic collar structures.

    Abstract translation: 描述了将陶瓷组分接合到金属组分的方法。 通过冷喷涂技术将至少一个活性金属的初始层施加到一个接合表面。 然后通过冷喷涂将至少一层第二层镍基钎焊组合物施加在初始层上。 然后将钎焊组合物和组分加热,以便在它们之间形成活性钎焊接头。 还公开了一种密封钠金属卤化物基电池的开放区域的方法,使用本文所述的钎焊技术形成密封电池单元(例如金属环和陶瓷套环结构)中的各种部件的钎焊接头。

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