公开(公告)号：WO1997041267A1

公开(公告)日：1997-11-06

申请号：PCT/US1997007019

申请日：1997-04-25

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  MANNAVA, Seetharamaiah ,  ORTIZ, Angel, Luis, Jr. ,  YEATON, Robert, Leslie ,  MCDANIEL, Albert, Everett ,  LOSEY, Jeffrey, David

IPC: C21D10/00

CPC classification number: C21D10/005 ,  C21D7/06 ,  Y10S148/903

Abstract: A method of laser shock peening a metallic part by firing a laser (2) on a laser shock peening surface (54) of the part which has been adhesively covered by tape (59) having an ablative medium (61), preferably a self-adhering tape with an adhesive layer (60) on one side of an ablative layer (61), while flowing a curtain of water (21) over the surface upon which the laser beam (2) is firing. Continuous movement is provided between the part and the laser beam while continuously firing the laser beam, which repeatably pulses between relatively constant periods, on a laser shock peening surface of the part. Using a laser beam with sufficient power to vaporize the ablative medium so that the pulses form laser beam spots on the surface and a region having deep compressive residual stresses imparted by the laser shock peening process extending into the part from the surface.

Abstract translation: 一种通过在由具有烧蚀介质（61）的带（59）粘合地覆盖的部分的激光冲击硬化表面（54）上激发激光（2）来激光冲击硬化金属部分的方法， 在喷射激光束（2）的表面上使水帘（21）流动的同时，在可烧蚀层（61）的一侧上粘附带粘合剂层（60）。 在部件和激光束之间提供连续运动，同时在激光冲击硬化表面上连续点燃激光束，该激光束在相对恒定的周期之间重复地脉冲。 使用具有足够功率的激光束来蒸发烧蚀介质，使得脉冲在表面上形成激光束斑点，并且具有由激光冲击喷丸处理赋予的深的压缩残余应力的区域从表面延伸到该部分中。

公开(公告)号：WO1997040582A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-30

申请号：PCT/US1997006129

申请日：1997-04-14

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  HLADIK, Stephen, Michael ,  ANDERSON, John, Bailey

IPC: H03M13/00

CPC classification number: H03M13/2996 ,  H03M13/2957 ,  H03M13/2981 ,  H03M13/3723 ,  H03M13/3905 ,  H04L1/0066 ,  H04L1/0068

Abstract: A parallel concatenated convolutional coding scheme utilizes tail-biting nonrecursive systematic convolutional codes. The associated decoder iteratively utilizes circular maximum a posteriori decoding to produce hard and soft decision outputs. This encoding/decoding system results in improved error-correction performance for short messages.

Abstract translation: 并行级联卷积编码方案利用尾部非递归系统卷积码。 相关联的解码器迭代地利用循环最大后验解码来产生硬和软判决输出。 该编码/解码系统可以改善短消息的纠错性能。

公开(公告)号：WO1997024016A1

公开(公告)日：1997-07-03

申请号：PCT/US1996017281

申请日：1996-10-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  STEVANOVIC, Ljugisa, Dragoljub ,  STEIGERWALD, Robert, Louis ,  KHERALUWALA, Mustansir, Hussain

IPC: H05B41/29

CPC classification number: H05B41/2851 ,  H05B41/2981 ,  H05B41/3925 ,  H05B41/3927 ,  Y02B20/186

Abstract: A ballast system for at least one dimmable fluorescent lamp includes a resonant switching inverter and a controller which controls the inverter to operate above resonance during starting and normal running operation. After a start delay timer alloys time for the lamp filaments to heat up, the controller provides control signals to a gate driver to drive the switching devices of the switching inverter initially at a relatively high frequency and then reduces the frequency until a sufficiently high voltage is reached to start the lamp. Once the lamp is started, the inverter is operated in its normal feedback mode. The ballast system further includes an overvoltage shutdown mechanism. During lamp starting, if either the output of the start delay timer is high or the output voltage is greater than a first overvoltage shutdown threshold, then an overvoltage shutdown timer is activated to shut down operation of the inverter for a predetermined overvoltage shutdown period. After the lamp has started, a second overvoltage shutdown threshold is activated which is lower than the first overvoltage threshold for avoiding operation of the inverter below resonance. Both the frequency and duty cycle of the output voltage from the switching inverter are variable to achieve a wide dimming range over a relatively narrow frequency range.

Abstract translation: 用于至少一个可调光荧光灯的镇流器系统包括谐振开关逆变器和控制器，其在启动和正常运行操作期间控制逆变器在谐振之上操作。 在灯丝加热的启动延迟定时器合金时间之后，控制器向栅极驱动器提供控制信号，以最初以较高的频率驱动开关变换器的开关器件，然后降低频率直到足够高的电压 达到启动灯。 一旦灯启动，变频器将在其正常反馈模式下运行。 镇流器系统还包括过压关断机构。 在启动灯时，如果启动延迟定时器的输出为高电平或输出电压大于第一过电压关断阈值，则过电压关断定时器被激活，以在预定的过压关断期间关闭变频器的运行。 在灯开始之后，激活第二个过电压关断阈值，该阈值低于第一过电压阈值，以避免在低于谐振的情况下使逆变器工作。 来自开关逆变器的输出电压的频率和占空比都是可变的，以在相对窄的频率范围内实现宽的调光范围。

公开(公告)号：WO1997013000A1

公开(公告)日：1997-04-10

申请号：PCT/GB1996002435

申请日：1996-10-04

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  FORSDYKE, Graham, Malcolm ,  MUCKLEJOHN, Stuart, Albert ,  DINSDALE, Alan, Thomas

Inventor： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

IPC: C22C13/00

CPC classification number: C22C7/00 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J65/00

Abstract: An amalgam for use in fluorescent lamps comprising lead, tin and mercury together with another metal selected from the group consisting of silver, magnesium, copper, gold, platinum and nickel. The amalgam has the characteristic of partial mercury pressure versus temperature as shown by the curve denoted INVENTION. It has a region (A) in which the mercury vapour pressure changes only slowly over a given temperature range. The temperatures in the region (A) are higher than the corresponding regions of the prior art, and the temperature range over which vapour pressure changes slowly is a wider range than in the prior art.

Abstract translation: 一种用于荧光灯的汞齐，包括铅，锡和汞以及选自银，镁，铜，金，铂和镍的另一种金属。 如所示的曲线所示，汞齐具有局部汞压与温度的特征。 它具有一个区域（A），其中汞蒸汽压力在给定温度范围内仅缓慢变化。 区域（A）中的温度高于现有技术的相应区域，蒸气压变化缓慢的温度范围比现有技术更宽。

公开(公告)号：WO1997004463A1

公开(公告)日：1997-02-06

申请号：PCT/US1996011521

申请日：1996-07-11

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  GAUBATZ, Donald, Chester

IPC: G21D03/04

CPC classification number: G21D3/001 ,  G21C17/00 ,  G21D3/04 ,  G21Y2002/205 ,  G21Y2002/207 ,  G21Y2002/304 ,  G21Y2004/304 ,  G21Y2004/401 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: A reactor protection system having four divisions, with quad redundant sensors for each scram parameter providing input to four independent microprocessor-based electronic chassis. Each electronic chassis acquires the scram parameter data from its own sensor, digitizes the information, and then transmits the sensor reading to the other three electronic chassis via optical fibers. To increase system availability and reduce false scrams, the reactor protection system employs two levels of voting on a need for reactor scram. The electronic chassis perform software divisional data processing, vote 2/3 with spare based upon information from all four sensors, and send the divisional scram signals to the hardware logic panel, which performs a 2/4 division vote on whether or not to initiate a reactor scram. Each chassis makes a divisional scram decision based on data from all sensors. Each division performs independently of the others (asynchronous operation). All communications between the divisions are asynchronous. Each chassis substitutes its own spare sensor reading in the 2/3 vote if a sensor reading from one of the other chassis is faulty or missing. Cross communication of sensor readings allows comparison of four theoretically "identical" values. Automated self-test and diagnostic monitoring, sensor input through output relay logic, virtually eliminate the need for manual surveillance testing.

Abstract translation: 具有四个部分的反应堆保护系统，四个冗余传感器用于每个冲击参数，为四个独立的基于微处理器的电子底盘提供输入。 每个电子机箱从其自己的传感器获取扰频参数数据，数字化信息，然后通过光纤将传感器读数传输到另外三个电子机箱。 为了提高系统可用性并减少误报，反应堆保护系统采用两级投票来满足反应堆的需要。 电子机箱执行软件分割数据处理，根据所有四个传感器的信息，将备用电路投入2/3，并将分区交叉信号发送到硬件逻辑面板，执行2/4分投票是否启动 反应堆。 每个机箱都根据所有传感器的数据进行分区决策。 每个分区独立执行（异步操作）。 部门之间的所有沟通都是异步的。 如果从其他机箱之一读取的传感器有故障或丢失，则每个机箱以2/3的表决代替其自己的备用传感器读数。 传感器读数的交叉通信可以比较四个理论上“相同”的值。 自动自检和诊断监控，传感器输入通过输出继电器逻辑，几乎无需手动监控测试。

公开(公告)号：WO1997002576A1

公开(公告)日：1997-01-23

申请号：PCT/US1996010609

申请日：1996-06-19

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  KIM, Young, Jin ,  ANDRESEN, Peter, Louis ,  COWAN, Robert, Lee, II

IPC: G21C03/07

CPC classification number: G21C3/07 ,  G21C13/087 ,  G21Y2002/303 ,  G21Y2002/501 ,  G21Y2004/10 ,  G21Y2004/20 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: A method for mitigating crack initiation and propagation on the surface of metal components in a water-cooled nuclear reactor. A metal coating having an electrically insulating outer layer is applied on the surfaces of IGSCC-susceptible reactor components. The preferred metal coating is a zirconium alloy with a zirconia outer layer. The presence of an electrically insulating layer on the surface of the metal components shifts the corrosion potential in the negative direction without the addition of hydrogen and in the absence of a noble metal catalyst. Corrosion potentials

Abstract translation: 一种减轻水冷核反应堆中金属成分表面裂纹引发和扩散的方法。 具有电绝缘外层的金属涂层施加在IGSCC敏感反应器部件的表面上。 优选的金属涂层是具有氧化锆外层的锆合金。 在金属组分的表面上存在电绝缘层使负极方向的腐蚀电位不加氢而在不存在贵金属催化剂的情况下移动。 腐蚀电位

公开(公告)号：WO1997001663A1

公开(公告)日：1997-01-16

申请号：PCT/US1996010672

申请日：1996-06-21

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  DAUSCH, Mark, Edward ,  WHIPPLE, Walter, III ,  BADAMI, Vivek, Venugopal ,  JENKINS, Harold, John

IPC: D06F33/02

CPC classification number: D06F39/088 ,  D06F39/003

Abstract: An energy efficient washing machine (100) includes a cleansing fluid supply system (140), a washer basket (110) having an agitator device (130) for displacing the articles to be cleansed within the basket (110), and a closed loop water level controller (150) coupled to the cleansing fluid supply system (140) and to the drive system (125) for the agitator (130). The fluid supply system (140) includes a fill nozzle (180) designed to provide a clothes-positioning spray pattern that serves to maintain the articles evenly distributed in the basket (110) to enable the load sensing systems of the closed loop adaptive water level controller (150) to function to accurately provide the optimal water level for cleansing. To accomplish this positioning of the articles to be cleansed, the fluid fill nozzle (180) typically provides a fan discharge of fluid passing therethrough and is disposed at a cant angle with respect to the direction of rotation of the basket (110) such that the fan discharge covers an area between the agitator assembly (130) and the sidewall of the basket (110).

Abstract translation: 一种节能洗衣机（100）包括一个清洁液供应系统（140），一个垫圈篮（110），它具有一个搅拌装置（130），用于将待清洗的物品移动到篮子（110）内;以及一个闭环水 联接到清洁流体供应系统（140）和用于搅拌器（130）的驱动系统（125）的液位控制器（150）。 流体供应系统（140）包括填充喷嘴（180），其被设计成提供衣物定位喷雾图案，其用于将物品均匀地分布在篮子（110）中，以使负载感测系统能够实现闭环自适应水位 控制器（150）用于准确地提供用于清洁的最佳水位。 为了完成要清洁的物品的定位，流体填充喷嘴（180）通常提供通过其中的流体的风扇排放，并且相对于篮子（110）的旋转方向以倾斜角度设置，使得 风扇排放物覆盖搅拌器组件（130）和篮子（110）的侧壁之间的区域。

公开(公告)号：WO1997001436A1

公开(公告)日：1997-01-16

申请号：PCT/US1996004461

申请日：1996-04-01

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  HASZ, Wayne, Charles ,  BOROM, Marcus, Preston ,  JOHNSON, Curtis, Alan

IPC: B32B09/00

CPC classification number: C23C28/042 ,  C23C4/02 ,  C23C28/044 ,  C23C28/048 ,  C23C28/322 ,  C23C28/34 ,  C23C28/341 ,  C23C28/345 ,  C23C28/3455 ,  C23C28/36 ,  F01D5/288 ,  F05D2300/21 ,  Y02T50/67 ,  Y02T50/672 ,  Y10T428/264

Abstract: A composite that protects thermal barrier coatings from the deleterious effects of environmental contaminants at operational temperatures is discovered. The thermal barrier coated parts have at least two outer protective coatings that decrease infiltration of molten contaminant eutectic mixtures into openings in the thermal barrier coating.

Abstract translation: 发现了保护热障涂层免受环境污染物在操作温度下的有害影响的复合材料。 热障涂层部分具有至少两个外部保护涂层，其减少了熔融污染物共晶混合物渗透到热障涂层中的开口中。

公开(公告)号：WO1996029457A1

公开(公告)日：1996-09-26

申请号：PCT/US1996003652

申请日：1996-03-18

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  VIVEK, Venugopal, Badami ,  DAUSCH, Mark, Edward ,  WHIPPLE, Walter, III ,  HORNUNG, Richard, Edward ,  DICKERSON, Donald, Richard

IPC: D06F39/00

CPC classification number: D06F39/003 ,  D06F2202/065 ,  D06F2220/00

Abstract: An energy saving method of operating a washing such that the amount of water added to the washer basket is proportionate to the weight of the articles to be washed includes the steps of determining a normalized inertia of the washer basket loaded with articles to be cleaned; determining an estimated weight of the load of articles to be washed based upon the normalized inertia value; and controlling a washer water supply system to add a load-specific volume of water to the washer basket, the magnitude of the load-specific volume of water corresponding to the estimated weight of the articles to be washed. An energy efficient washing machine (100) in accordance with this invention includes an induction motor (120) coupled to the washer basket (110), a washer water supply system (130) coupled to the washer basket, and a washer controller (150) coupled to the drive motor and the washer water supply system so as to respectively control operation thereof. The washer controller includes a load weight circuit for generating control signals for the washer water supply system to add a load-specific volume of water to the washer basket in correspondence with an inertia-based estimated load weight signal generated by the load weight circuit.

Abstract translation: 一种操作洗涤的节能方法，使得添加到洗衣机篮中的水的量与要洗涤的物品的重量成比例，包括确定装载有待清洁物品的垫圈篮的归一化惯性的步骤; 基于归一化惯性值确定要洗涤的物品的载荷的估计重量; 以及控制洗涤器供水系统以向洗衣机篮中添加负荷特定体积的水，所述负载特定体积的水的量值对应于待洗涤物品的估计重量。 根据本发明的节能洗衣机（100）包括联接到垫圈篮（110）的感应马达（120），联接到垫圈篮的洗衣机供水系统（130）和洗衣机控制器（150） 耦合到驱动电动机和洗涤器供水系统，以分别控制其运行。 洗衣机控制器包括用于产生用于洗涤器供水系统的控制信号的负载重量电路，用于根据由负载重量电路产生的基于惯量的估计负载重量信号向洗衣篮提供负载特定体积的水。

公开(公告)号：WO1996024941A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-15

申请号：PCT/US1996001230

申请日：1996-01-26

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  DRUMBOR, Rebecca, Christine ,  CALDER, William, Howard ,  IGNASIAK, Martin, C.

IPC: H01H01/00

CPC classification number: H02B11/00 ,  H02B11/04

Abstract: A secondary disconnect arrangement, in the form of a plug connector (51) attached to the sides of a high ampere-rated circuit breaker assembly (10), interacts with a receptacle connector (28) attached to the inner side walls (34, 35) of a circuit breaker enclosure (33). Movement of the circuit breaker (10) into and out of the enclosure (33) automatically connects and disconnects the plug connector (51) from the receptacle connector (28). Terminals (30) arranged on the plug connector (28) on one side of the circuit breaker (10) connect with the internal circuit breaker components for communication and control functions via components (29, 31), while terminals (41-44) arranged on the plug connector (28) on the opposite side provide connection via terminal array (70-73) between the internal circuit breaker components and remote auxiliary devices.

Abstract translation: 附接到高安培断路器组件（10）的侧面的插头连接器（51）形式的次级断开装置与附接到内侧壁（34,35）的插座连接器（28）相互作用 ）断路器外壳（33）。 断路器（10）进出外壳（33）的移动自动地将插头连接器（51）与插座连接器（28）断开。 布置在断路器（10）的一侧的插头连接器（28）上的端子（30）通过组件（29,31）与用于通信和控制功能的内部断路器部件连接，而端子（41-44）布置 在相对侧的插头连接器（28）上通过内部断路器部件和远程辅助装置之间的端子阵列（70-73）提供连接。