Abstract:
An apparatus and method for retaining pressure vessel closures (14, 15) on a container is described which utilizes alignment slots (26) disposed about the container and closure, with a filament (28) wound about the container and closure for retaining the closure to the container. The fiber, which includes a curable polymer, assures that the closure is firmly retained on the pressure vessel. Utilizing a fiber for retaining the closure to the container avoids welding, impact fasteners or the use of threaded fasteners and thus significantly reduces the weight and complexity of the pressure vessel.
Abstract:
A center post electrochemical cell stack is disclosed for generating a product gas such as oxygen gas from a supply fluid such as water. The invention could be used to generate oxygen on board a space or aircraft and includes: a frame having a base plate (14) and a wall (16) affixed to the base plate so that the wall and base plate define a cell chamber (18) for housing at least one electrochemical cell; and a T-cap having a top plate (24) and a centeer post (26) affixed to and projecting away from the top plate, wherein the top plate is secured to the wall of the frame to close the cell chamber and the center post passes through a central throughbore in an electrochemical cell within the chamber and is adjustably secured to the base plate of the frame. Consequently, the T-cap and frame cooperate to contain pressure generated by operation of the electrochemical cell. In a specific embodiment of the center post electrochemical cell stack, an exterior surface of the center post of the T-cap cooperates with a central throughbore vented electrochemical cell to define a high pressure manifold (34) for venting of the product gas out of the cell, and an interior surface (36) of the wall of the frame cooperates with the vented central throughbore cell to define a low pressure manifold (40) for transmission of the supply fluid into and out of the cell.
Abstract:
According to the present invention, a dual memory cell, includes a first memory cell receiving a first logic state input signal and providing an output signal, and further includes a second memory cell receiving a second logic state input signal and providing an output signal, where the first and second memory cell and second memory cell further receive and respond to one or more logic signals from the other. The output signal of the first memory cells and the output signal of the second memory cell may be further combined to provide one resultant logic state output signal which has improved reliability in a radiation environment.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for applying multi-layered coatings utilizing a detonation gun process. The present invention consists of multiple powder feeders (7, 8) attached to the barrel (13) of a detonation gun (2). The powder feeders (7, 8) are disposed at axially spaced locations along the barrel (13) and supply coating materials to the barrel (13) in advance of a detonation wave front (100) such that the powders are exhausted from the barrel (13) in serial fashion producing a multi-layered coating on the workpiece (1). The multi-layered coating system of the present invention substantially enhances the quality and productivity of the detonation coating process.
Abstract:
An improved blasting composition comprising from about 13 to 15 weight percent unrefined petroleum wax, from about 15 to 20 weight percent aluminum powder, from about 10 to 52 weight percent sodium perchlorate and from about 10 to 52 weight percent ammonium nitrate. The blasting composition may be used in combination with ANFO and in place of conventional solid AP propellants and represents an economical alternative thereto.
Abstract:
A technique for controlling compressor stall and surge is disclosed. In a gas turbine engine, static pressure asymmetry is sensed at a plurality of locations along the circumference of the compressor inlet. Time rate of change of the mass flow in the compressor is also estimated using pressure measurements in the compressor. A signal processor uses these signals to modulate a compressor bleed valve responsive to the level of flow property asymmetry, the time rate of change of the annulus average flow to enhance operability of the compressor.
Abstract:
A hybrid composite flexbeam (10) for a soft inplane bearingless main rotor assembly (100) has eight spanwise regions: a hub attachment region (12); a first tapered region (14); a second tapered region (16); an inboard transition region (18); a pitch region having a cruciform configuration (20); an outboard transition region (22); a tapered outboard transition region (24); and a main rotor blade, torque tube attachment region (26). The pitch region (20) is formed from unidirectional fiberglass plies, a 50/50 admixture of unidirectional fiberglass and graphite plies, and unidirectional graphite plies. Unidirectional fiberglass and graphite plies of varying lengths are interleaved in the second inboard tapered region (16). Fiberglass and graphite cross plies of varying lengths are interleaved in the first inboard tapered region (14). Fiberglass and graphite cross plies and unidirectional fiberglass plies of varying length are interleaved in the outboard tapered region (24). The distributed arrangement of ply endings cause kick loads (97) in the hybrid flexbeam (10) to be distributed across the ply buildups.
Abstract:
The leading edges (40, 50) of the segmented corrugated springs of each of the two bump foils (16, 24) of a hydrodynamic thrust bearing (10) are offset such that the leading edge (40) in the upper segmented corrugated springs (16) are circumferentially spaced relative to the leading edge (50) of the lower segmented corrugated springs (24) that is underlying each respective segment of the bump foils. In some embodiments, the leading edge of the bump foil is attached and the trailing edge is free to move axially and in other embodiments, the reverse occurs where the trailing edge of the bump foil is attached and the leading edge is free to move axially.
Abstract:
Method for detecting burner blowout comprises the following steps: periodically measuring the actual pressure of ignition at successive intervals of time; periodically measuring the actual rotational speed of the generator shaft at the successive intervals of time; calculating the rate of change in the actual pressure over a successive interval of time; calculating the rate of change in the actual rotational speed over the successive interval of time; comparing the rate of change in the actual pressure of ignition over the successive interval of time to a reference pressure rate of change value; comparing the rate of change in the actual rotational speed over the successive interval of time to the reference speed rate of change value; and closing the fuel valve in response to the reference pressure rate of change value being greater than the rate of change of the actual pressure of ignition over the successive interval of time, in the presence of the rate of change of actual rotational speed over the successive interval of time being less than the reference speed rate of change value, thus stopping the fuel flow to the burner.
Abstract:
Truncated pie shaped bulkhead liner sections (60) are each divided into two liner segments (62). The division occurs adjacent fuel nozzle opening (20). Upstream extending lips (71, 75 and 77) abut the bulkhead (14). Cooling air passes through cooling flow openings in the bulkhead with all the flow continuing toward the shell (38, 40) edges of the liner segments.