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20090237011 | Illumination Device and Fixture - Technologies are described herein for an illumination device and a corresponding fixture device. The illumination device includes a luminary module for the emission of light and an identification circuit containing identifying data, while the fixture device includes a driver module for supplying power to the illumination device and a controller module. When the illumination device is connected to the fixture device, the controller module communicates with the identification circuit of the illumination device to retrieve the identifying data and causes the driver module to supply the appropriate power to the luminary module of the illumination device. | 09-24-2009 |
20090238252 | Managing SSL Fixtures Over PLC Networks - Managing solid-state luminary (SSL) fixtures over power line carrier (PLC) networks is described herein. Devices provided in this description include SSL arrays, and converter circuitry coupled to drive the SSL arrays. More specifically, the converter circuitry is adapted to convert input voltage received from a power distribution network into a level suitable for driving the SSL arrays. The devices also include (PLC) modems for coupling to PLC networks, and coupled to the converter circuitry. In particular, the PLC modems interface the converter circuitry to the PLC networks. | 09-24-2009 |
20090239393 | Conductive Magnetic Coupling System - Technologies are described herein for a conductive magnetic coupling system. The system includes a signal supply component that provides electrical and/or data signals to a signal consumption component that utilizes the signal to provide an output. The two components are magnetically coupled together such that the magnetic coupling mechanisms not only provide the bonding mechanism for securing the components to one another, but also provide the electrical and communicative continuity that allows for the transfer of electrical and/or data signals between the two components. Aspects provide for the repositioning of the signal consumption component along any section of a signal supply component configured as a magnetic track system. Aspects further provide for a flexible, fluid impermeable signal supply component in which a signal consumption component is repositionable along its length. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240380 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Feedback is received from a plurality of devices. External data is also received. Statistical patterns of the plurality of devices are determined based on the feedback. A policy is determined based on the statistical patterns, the feedback, and the external data. The policy may include a set of rules dictating the operation of each of the plurality of devices and reducing energy consumption at the plurality of devices. Control data based on the policy is transmitted to the plurality of devices. The control data may be operative to transform the operation of the plurality of devices according to the set of rules. | 09-24-2009 |
20110028006 | Conductive Magnetic Coupling System - Technologies are described herein for a conductive magnetic coupling system. The system includes a signal supply component that provides electrical and/or data signals to a signal consumption component that utilizes the signal to provide an output. The two components are magnetically coupled together such that the magnetic coupling mechanisms not only provide the bonding mechanism for securing the components to one another, but also provide the electrical and communicative continuity that allows for the transfer of electrical and/or data signals between the two components. Aspects provide for the repositioning of the signal consumption component along any section of a signal supply component configured as a magnetic track system. Aspects further provide for a flexible, fluid impermeable signal supply component in which a signal consumption component is repositionable along its length. | 02-03-2011 |
20120146430 | Managing SSL Fixtures Over PLC Networks - Managing solid-state luminary (SSL) fixtures over power line carrier (PLC) networks is described herein. Devices provided in this description include SSL arrays, and converter circuitry coupled to drive the SSL arrays. More specifically, the converter circuitry is adapted to convert input voltage received from a power distribution network into a level suitable for driving the SSL arrays. The devices also include (PLC) modems for coupling to PLC networks, and coupled to the converter circuitry. In particular, the PLC modems interface the converter circuitry to the PLC networks. | 06-14-2012 |
20120274238 | Illumination Device and Fixture - Technologies are described herein for an illumination device and a corresponding fixture device. The illumination device includes a luminary module for the emission of light and an identification circuit containing identifying data, while the fixture device includes a driver module for supplying power to the illumination device and a controller module. When the illumination device is connected to the fixture device, the controller module communicates with the identification circuit of the illumination device to retrieve the identifying data and causes the driver module to supply the appropriate power to the luminary module of the illumination device. | 11-01-2012 |
20130271038 | Managing SSL Fixtures Over PLC Networks - Managing solid-state luminary (SSL) fixtures over power line carrier (PLC) networks is described herein. Devices provided in this description include SSL arrays, and converter circuitry coupled to drive the SSL arrays. More specifically, the converter circuitry is adapted to convert input voltage received from a power distribution network into a level suitable for driving the SSL arrays. The devices also include (PLC) modems for coupling to PLC networks, and coupled to the converter circuitry. In particular, the PLC modems interface the converter circuitry to the PLC networks. | 10-17-2013 |
20140015419 | Illumination Device and Fixture - Technologies are described herein for an illumination device and a corresponding fixture device. The illumination device includes a luminary module for the emission of light and an identification circuit containing identifying data, while the fixture device includes a driver module for supplying power to the illumination device and a controller module. When the illumination device is connected to the fixture device, the controller module communicates with the identification circuit of the illumination device to retrieve the identifying data and causes the driver module to supply the appropriate power to the luminary module of the illumination device. | 01-16-2014 |
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20090053050 | GAS TURBINE SHROUD SUPPORT APPARATUS - A support apparatus for a gas turbine shroud is disclosed. The apparatus includes an outer shroud block having a coupling connectable to a casing of the gas turbine and a shroud component having a forward flange and an aft flange. The shroud component is attached to the outer shroud block via the forward flange and the aft flange. The apparatus further includes a damper disposed between the outer shroud block and the shroud component and a biasing element disposed within the outer shroud block. A translational degree of freedom between the damper and the outer shroud block defines a direction of motion of the damper. The biasing element is in operable connection between the outer shroud block and the shroud component via the damper, a bias force of the biasing element directed along the direction of motion of the damper. | 02-26-2009 |
20100124608 | METHOD FOR APPLYING AND DIMENSIONING AN ABRADABLE COATING - Disclosed is a coated substrate including a substrate coating applied to at least one substantially flat surface of the substrate, the coating including at least one of an axial concavity and a circumferential curvature, the substrate being configured for disposal parametrically about a moving component. | 05-20-2010 |
20100247303 | DUCT MEMBER BASED NOZZLE FOR TURBINE - A nozzle for a turbine includes a duct member having a substantially uniform wall thickness. Nozzles made of different materials can be used. | 09-30-2010 |
20120128928 | APERTURE REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE - Aspects of the invention provide for an aperture reinforcement structure. In one embodiment, a composite laminate is disclosed, including: a first sheet of material having a first aperture therein; a second sheet of material having a second aperture therein corresponding to the first aperture; and a reinforcement structure having: a continuous fiber including a plurality of convolutions affixed to at least one of the first sheet of material or the second sheet of material, the plurality of convolutions surrounding at least one of the first aperture or the second aperture; and a resin binding the plurality of convolutions to one another. | 05-24-2012 |
20120181370 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REINFORCING A SUBSTRATE - A system for reinforcing a substrate includes a rotary device, a first guide connected to the rotary device, and a form positioned against the first guide. A reinforcement is supplied to wind around the form and against the first guide. A method for reinforcing a substrate includes connecting a first guide to a rotary device and positioning a form on a first side of the first guide. The method further includes winding a reinforcement around the form and against the first side of the first guide. | 07-19-2012 |
20120237355 | TURBINE BLADE ASSEMBLY - A turbine blade assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the turbine blade assembly may generally include a turbine blade having a root portion and an airfoil. The airfoil may extend radially from the root portion to an airfoil tip. Additionally, the turbine blade assembly may include a composite rod extending within the turbine blade. The composite rod may include a first end coupled to the airfoil at the airfoil tip and a second end coupled to the root portion. Moreover, the coefficient of thermal expansion of the composite rod may be designed to be less than or equal to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the airfoil. | 09-20-2012 |
20120318448 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE SURFACE - A method for manufacturing a composite includes perforating an outer ply to create perforations through the outer ply and inserting a filler material into the perforations. The method further includes laminating the outer ply to an inner ply. | 12-20-2012 |
20130022471 | METHODS FOR REPAIRING A TURBINE AIRFOIL CONSTRUCTED FROM CMC MATERIAL - Methods for repairing a turbine airfoil constructed from a CMC material are provided via filling a cavity located in the turbine airfoil with a ceramic paste (e.g., including a ceramic powder and a binder), heating the ceramic paste in the cavity to remove the binder, thereby forming a porous ceramic material, and adding a molten ceramic material to the porous ceramic material. The cavity can be defined in an airfoil of the turbine airfoil (e.g., on a tip or cap of the airfoil). Intermediates formed during the repair of a turbine airfoil are also provided. The intermediate can generally include an airfoil comprising a CMC material, a cavity defined in the airfoil, and a porous ceramic material filling the cavity. | 01-24-2013 |
20130062000 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING COMPOSITE ARTICLES - In certain embodiments of the present disclosure a method for modifying a composite article is described. The method includes positioning a plug made from composite material at a site on the composite article. The method further includes rotating at least one of the plug and the article at a rate of speed sufficient to form an inertia bond between the plug and the site of the composite article. The plug and the site are engaged to effect an inertia bond therebetween. | 03-14-2013 |
20130101806 | METHOD FOR ADHERING A COATING TO A SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE - A method for adhering a coating to a substrate structure comprises selecting a substrate structure having an outer surface oriented substantially parallel to a direction of radial stress, modifying the outer surface to provide a textured region having steps to adhere a coating thereto, and applying a coating to extend over at least a portion of the textured region, wherein the steps are oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of radial stress to resist deformation of the coating relative to the substrate structure. A rotating component comprises a substrate structure having an outer surface oriented substantially parallel to a direction of radial stress. The outer surface defines a textured region having steps to adhere a coating thereto, and a coating extends over at least a portion of the textured region. The steps are oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of radial stress to resist creep. | 04-25-2013 |
20130140286 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERNAL CAVITY FORMATION USING LASER MANIPULATION - A laser machining system useful for machining internal cavities where visual monitoring is difficult or impossible may include a laser generator, a rod configured to extend from and retract towards the laser generator, an articulated mirror mounted on the rod and configured to reflect a laser beam generated by the laser generator, one or more sensors, and a controller that may receive data from the sensor and determine how and whether to manipulate, based on the data, the rod and the articulated mirror to direct the laser beam generated by the laser generator. | 06-06-2013 |
20130177440 | Continuous Fiber Reinforced Mesh Bond Coat for Environmental Barrier Coating System - A gas turbine blade may have a bond coat applied to its surface. A porous substrate may be applied to the bond layer and one or more protective layers may be applied to the bond layer such that the fiber mesh is embedded between the bond layer and the protective layer to prevent creep. | 07-11-2013 |
20130183514 | FIBER COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY AND PROCESS OF FABRICATING A FIBER COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY - A fiber composite assembly and a process of fabricating a fiber composite assembly are disclosed. The fiber composite assembly includes a first composite layer having a first fiber and a second composite layer having a second layer. The first fiber includes a helical portion and the second fiber extends to within the helical portion of the first fiber. A process of fabricating a fiber composite assembly includes elongating a wound fiber preform to form a helical fiber or positioning the first fiber in the first composite layer and positioning the second fiber in the second composite layer. | 07-18-2013 |
20130260130 | FIBER-REINFORCED BARRIER COATING, METHOD OF APPLYING BARRIER COATING TO COMPONENT AND TURBOMACHINERY COMPONENT - A method of applying a barrier coating to a component is provided. The method includes providing the component and preparing a slurry comprising a mixture. The mixture includes about 50-90 percent by volume fraction of a barrier coating composition, the barrier coating composition and 10-50 percent by volume fraction of a plurality of short fibers. The method includes applying at least one layer of the slurry to at least a portion of the component and curing the slurry on the portion of the component to obtain a fiber-reinforced barrier coating. | 10-03-2013 |
20130277447 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CONTROL A FUEL INJECTOR - An injection system includes a plurality of actuators. Each of the actuators is configured to move one or more portions of a center body of the fuel injector. The system also includes a controller configured to control each of the plurality of actuators individually to change a flow rate or a direction of output of a mixture of fuel and air from an output of the center body of the fuel injector. | 10-24-2013 |
20130285296 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN INTERNAL CAVITY IN A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE - A process for producing an internal cavity in a CMC article and mandrels used therewith. The process entails incorporating a mandrel made of a fusible material that is melted and drained during a thermal treatment of a CMC preform to form the CMC article. The mandrel material is preferably non-wetting and non-reactive with any constituents of the CMC preform during the thermal treatment. The mandrel is preferably tin or an alloy of tin. | 10-31-2013 |
20130291513 | TURBOMACHINE COMPONENT HAVING AN INTERNAL CAVITY REACTIVITY NEUTRALIZER AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A turbomachine component includes a body having an exterior surface and an interior surface, an internal cavity defined by the interior surface, and a reactivity neutralizing member arranged within the internal cavity. The reactivity neutralizing member is configured and disposed to neutralize turbomachine combustion products on the interior surface of the body. | 11-07-2013 |
20130327061 | TURBOMACHINE BUCKET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF COOLING A TURBOMACHINE BUCKET ASSEMBLY - A turbomachine bucket assembly includes a rotor member including a body having a center portion and an outer edge portion joined by a web. The rotor member includes one or more cooling fluid conduit having a dimension, and an inlet arranged at the outer edge. A plurality of blades are provided on the rotor member and mechanically linked to the outer edge. Each of the plurality of blades includes an internal cooling passage that is fluidly connected to the one or more cooling fluid conduits. A cooling fluid control element is provided at each of the one or more cooling fluid conduits. The cooling fluid control element is configured and disposed to adjust the dimension of the one or more cooling fluid conduits to alter fluid flow into the plurality of blades. | 12-12-2013 |
20140072736 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN INTERNAL CAVITY IN A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AND MANDREL THEREFOR - A process for producing an internal cavity in a CMC article and mandrels used therewith. The process entails incorporating a mandrel made of a material that is substantially absorbed during thermal treatment of a preform to form the CMC article. The mandrel material is preferably reactive with one or more constituents of the CMC preform during the thermal treatment. The material is preferably silicon or a silicon alloy. | 03-13-2014 |
20140099484 | CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE, METHOD OF MAKING A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE, AND A PRE-PREG COMPOSITE PLY - A composite, method of making the composite and a pre-pre composite ply are provided. The composite includes a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The first layer includes at least one ply of unidirectional tape. The second layer is adjacent the first layer and includes at least one composite ply. The at least one composite ply includes a thin continuous matrix ply sheet having a plurality of randomly oriented unidirectional tape segments thereon. The third layer is adjacent the second layer and includes at least one ply of unidirectional tape. The ceramic matrix composite provides about 15% to about 20% strength relative to a composite comprising all unidirectional plies and the ceramic matrix composite has a bending length of 3 cm to 25 cm based on a Shirley stiffness test. | 04-10-2014 |
20140147276 | SYSTEM FOR DAMPING VIBRATIONS IN A TURBINE - A system for damping vibrations in a turbine includes a first rotating blade having a first ceramic airfoil, a first ceramic platform connected to the first ceramic airfoil, and a first root connected to the first ceramic platform. A second rotating blade adjacent to the first rotating blade includes a second ceramic airfoil, a second ceramic platform connected to the second ceramic airfoil, and a second root connected to the second ceramic platform. A non-metallic platform damper has a first position in simultaneous contact with the first and second ceramic platforms. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148543 | METHODS OF MAKING A COMPOSITE SHEET AND COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND A COMPOSITE - A method of making a composite sheet, a method of making composite component and a composite component are provided. The method of making a composite sheet includes providing a container, adding a binder to the container, adding a plurality of randomly oriented fibers to the binder in the container, and subjecting the container to motion to coat the plurality of randomly oriented fibers with the binder. The method includes curing the binder and coated plurality of randomly oriented fibers to form a composite sheet. The plurality of randomly oriented fibers of the composite sheet are interlocked within the binder. The composite has uniform strength in all planar directions. | 05-29-2014 |
20140199174 | METHOD OF FORMING A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENT, A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND A TIP MEMBER - A method of forming a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component, a CMC component and a tip member are provided. The method of form the CMC component includes providing a component preform having a first end, a second end, and a cavity, the cavity having a pre-determined shape and a first engagement surface. The method includes forming a tip member from a pre-consolidated composite material, the tip member having a second engagement surface generally conforming to the first engagement surface. The method includes directing the second engagement surface to the first engagement surface. The method includes consolidating the component preform and tip member. The ceramic matrix composite component is formed having a desired geometry and the tip member stays in place in the cavity during operation of the ceramic matrix composite component. | 07-17-2014 |
20140315029 | REPAIR PROCESS AND A REPAIRED COMPONENT - Matrix composite component repair processes are disclosed. The matrix composite repair process includes applying a repair material to a matrix composite component, securing the repair material to the matrix composite component with an external securing mechanism and curing the repair material to bond the repair material to the matrix composite component during the securing by the external securing mechanism. The matrix composite component is selected from the group consisting of a ceramic matrix composite, a polymer matrix composite, and a metal matrix composite. In another embodiment, the repair process includes applying a partially-cured repair material to a matrix composite component, and curing the repair material to bond the repair material to the matrix composite component, an external securing mechanism securing the repair material throughout a curing period, In another embodiment, the external securing mechanism is consumed or decomposed during the repair process. | 10-23-2014 |
20150192029 | TURBOMACHINE BLADE TIP INSERT - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward systems including a tip shroud insert having a retained portion configured to be retained within a pocket of a turbomachine blade and an exposed portion configured to form a dynamic seal with a stationary structural component surrounding the turbomachine blade. | 07-09-2015 |