公开(公告)号：US10760179B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15797799

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Joseph V. Mantese ,  Thomas Anthony Rebbecchi ,  Ryan C. Breneman ,  Andrew Boyne ,  John Joseph Marcin ,  Dustin W. Davis ,  David Ulrich Furrer ,  James Tilsley Auxier

IPC: B22D27/02 ,  B22D27/04 ,  C30B11/00 ,  H05B6/08 ,  H05B6/44 ,  F27D21/00 ,  H05B6/36 ,  F27B14/14 ,  F27B14/06

Abstract: A process for directional solidification of a cast part comprises energizing a primary inductive coil coupled to a chamber having a mold containing a material; energizing a primary inductive coil within the chamber to heat the mold via radiation from a susceptor, wherein the resultant electromagnetic field partially leaks through the susceptor coupled to the chamber between the primary inductive coil and the mold; determining a magnetic flux profile of the electromagnetic field; sensing a magnetic flux leakage past the susceptor within the chamber; generating a control field from a secondary compensation coil coupled to the chamber, wherein the control field controls the magnetic flux experienced by the cast part; and casting the material within the mold under the controlled degree of flux leakage.

公开(公告)号：US10711367B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15797888

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Joseph V. Mantese ,  Ryan C. Breneman ,  Thomas Anthony Rebbecchi ,  Andrew Boyne ,  John Joseph Marcin ,  Dustin W. Davis ,  David Ulrich Furrer ,  James Tilsley Auxier

IPC: B22D27/02 ,  B22D27/04 ,  C30B11/00 ,  H05B6/28 ,  H05B6/36 ,  F27D11/06 ,  H05B6/10 ,  F27B14/14 ,  F27B14/06

Abstract: An induction furnace assembly comprising a chamber having a mold; a primary inductive coil coupled to the chamber; a layered susceptor comprising at least two layers of magnetic field attenuating material surrounding the chamber between the primary inductive coil and the mold to nullify the electromagnetic field in the hot zone of the furnace chamber.

公开(公告)号：US10581279B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US15605446

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Joseph V. Mantese ,  Alan H. Epstein ,  Kurt J. Sobanski

IPC: H02J50/20 ,  F25B21/04 ,  H01L35/28 ,  H01J23/40

Abstract: A thermoelectric conditioning arrangement may comprise a first antenna/splitter configured to transmit a power & control signal, a second antenna/splitter configured to receive the power & control signal, a waveguide coupled between the first antenna/splitter and the second antenna/splitter, wherein the power & control signal is guided from the first antenna/splitter to the second antenna/splitter via the waveguide, a power converter configured to receive the power & control signal from the second antenna/splitter and generate a direct current (DC) signal, and a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) configured to receive the DC signal from the power converter.

公开(公告)号：US10531166B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15255407

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Joseph V. Mantese ,  Kurt J. Sobanski

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  H04Q1/02 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H01Q5/55 ,  F01D21/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04Q1/28 ,  F02K3/06 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04B15/02 ,  H04W12/04 ,  G01M15/14 ,  H04B1/02 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C9/00 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H04L12/40 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G07C5/08 ,  F02K3/04 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A system of a machine includes a network of a plurality of sensing/control/identification devices distributed throughout the machine. Each of the sensing/control/identification devices is associated with at least one sub-system component of the machine and operable to communicate through a plurality of electromagnetic signals. Shielding surrounds at least one of the sensing/control/identification devices to contain the electromagnetic signals proximate to the at least one sub-system component. A communication path is integrally formed in a component of the machine to route a portion of the electromagnetic signals through the component. The communication path comprises a material transparent to the electromagnetic signals. The system also includes a remote processing unit operable to communicate with the network of the sensing/control/identification devices through the electromagnetic signals.

公开(公告)号：US10419831B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15255423

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Joseph V. Mantese ,  Kurt J. Sobanski

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06G7/70 ,  H04Q1/02 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H01Q5/55 ,  F01D21/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04Q1/28 ,  F02K3/06 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04B15/02 ,  H04W12/04 ,  G01M15/14 ,  H04B1/02 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C9/00 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H04L12/40 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G07C5/08 ,  F02K3/04 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C19/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A system includes a network of a plurality of sensing/control/identification devices distributed throughout a machine, each of the sensing/control/identification devices associated with at least one sub-system component of the machine and operable to communicate through a plurality of electromagnetic signals. Shielding surrounds at least one of the sensing/control/identification devices to contain the electromagnetic signals proximate to the at least one sub-system component. A communication path is integrally formed in a component of the machine to route a portion of the electromagnetic signals through the component and a remote processing unit operable to communicate with the network of the sensing/control/identification devices through the electromagnetic signals, wherein at least a portion of the sensing/control/identification devices comprise a wide band gap semiconductor device.

公开(公告)号：US20190226727A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16313766

申请日：2016-06-27

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Scott Alan Eastman ,  Sergei F. Burlatsky ,  Joseph V. Mantese ,  Wei Xie ,  Subramanyaravi Annapragada ,  Parmesh Verma ,  Vadim V. Atrazhev ,  Vadim I. Sultanov

IPC: F25B21/00 ,  C09K5/14

Abstract: An electrocaloric element for a heat transfer system includes an electrocaloric material of a copolymer of (i) vinylidene fluoride, (ii) an addition polymerization monomer selected from tetrafluoroethylene, trifluoroethylene, vinyl fluoride, or combinations thereof, and (iii) a halogenated addition polymerization monomer larger than vinylidene fluoride. It is also provided that: (a) the monomer (ii) includes an addition polymerization monomer smaller than trifluoroethylene, (b) at least one of the addition polymerization monomers (ii) or (iii) is a chiral monomer, and the copolymer includes syndiotactic ordered segments of chiral monomer units, and/or (c) at least one of the addition polymerization monomers (ii) or (iii) comprises chlorine, and the copolymer includes an ordered distribution of monomer units comprising chlorine along the copolymer polymer backbone.

公开(公告)号：US20190126344A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US15797823

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Thomas Anthony Rebbecchi ,  Joseph V. Mantese ,  Ryan C. Breneman ,  Andrew Boyne ,  John Joseph Marcin ,  Dustin W. Davis ,  David Ulrich Furrer ,  James Tilsley Auxier

IPC: B22D27/04 ,  F27B14/06

CPC classification number: B22D27/045 ,  B22D27/02 ,  F27B14/061 ,  F27B14/14 ,  F27B2014/066

Abstract: A process for directional solidification of a cast part comprises energizing a primary inductive coil coupled to a chamber having a mold containing a material; generating an electromagnetic field with the primary inductive coil within the chamber, wherein said electromagnetic field is partially attenuated by a susceptor coupled to said chamber between said primary inductive coil and said mold; determining a magnetic flux profile of the electromagnetic field after it passes through the susceptor; sensing a component of the magnetic flux in the interior of the susceptor proximate the mold; positioning a mobile secondary compensation coil within the chamber; generating a control field from a secondary compensation coil, wherein said control field controls said magnetic flux; and casting the material within the mold.

公开(公告)号：US10253984B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US14698209

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Matthew Robert Pearson ,  Joseph V. Mantese ,  Rhonda R. Willigan

IPC: F23R3/00 ,  C23C4/04 ,  C23C28/00 ,  C23C30/00 ,  C23C4/11 ,  C23C4/134 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05D1/18 ,  F01D5/28 ,  F01D9/04 ,  F01D25/08 ,  F02C7/24

Abstract: A component includes a substrate formed from a metallic or ceramic material and a thermal barrier coating positioned on the substrate. The component also includes a ceramic reflective coating integral with the thermal barrier coating. The reflective coating includes an arrangement of features configured to reflect at a wavelength at which peak emission from a heat source occurs. A method of making a component includes positioning a thermal barrier coating on the component and determining a wavelength emitted from a heat source. The method of making a component also includes producing an arrangement of features using a metamaterial to form a reflective coating and integrating the reflective coating with the thermal barrier coating.

公开(公告)号：US20190003746A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16064784

申请日：2015-12-21

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Wei Xie ,  Subramanyaravi Annapragada ,  Joseph V. Mantese ,  Parmesh Verma ,  Thomas D. Radcliff

IPC: F25B21/00 ,  B29C41/00

Abstract: A method of making an electrocaloric element includes dissolving or dispersing an electrocaloric polymer in an organic solvent having a boiling point of less than 100° C. at 1 atmosphere to form a liquid composition comprising the electrocaloric polymer. A film of the liquid composition is cast on a substrate, and the organic solvent is evaporated to form a film of the electrocaloric polymer. The film is removed from the substrate and disposed between electrical conductors to form an electrocaloric element.

公开(公告)号：US10057663B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15255345

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Kurt J. Sobanski ,  Joseph V. Mantese

IPC: H04Q1/02 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H01Q5/55 ,  F01D21/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04Q1/28 ,  F02K3/06 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04B15/02 ,  H04W12/04 ,  G01M15/14 ,  H04B1/02 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C9/00 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H04L12/40 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G07C5/08 ,  F02K3/04 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04Q1/116 ,  F01D21/003 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C9/00 ,  F02K3/04 ,  F02K3/06 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2220/323 ,  F05D2260/80 ,  F05D2270/54 ,  F05D2270/80 ,  G01M15/14 ,  G06K7/10188 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  H01P3/122 ,  H01P5/02 ,  H01Q5/55 ,  H04B1/02 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04B15/02 ,  H04B15/025 ,  H04L12/40045 ,  H04L41/0803 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L2012/40273 ,  H04Q1/28 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H05K9/0081

Abstract: Sensing/control/identification devices of machines are provided. The devices include a shielding defining a shielded volume, a rectification and power conditioning module within the shielded volume and configured to receive electromagnetic (EM) transmissions from an EM transmitting source and convert said EM transmissions to electrical power, a communication interface module within the shielded volume and configured to receive power from the rectification and power conditioning module and at least one of receive the EM transmissions or transmit EM communications, and a control module within the shielded volume and configured to at least one of (i) receive the EM transmissions from the communication interface for processing or prepare the EM communications for transmission from the communication interface module and (ii) communicate with a remote sensor of the machine.