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Title: Method and Apparatus for Electrostatic Spray Deposition for a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Creator: Selman, Jan Robert, Nomura, Hiroshi, Al Hallaj, Said
Date: 2009-05-19, 2007-08-07
Description: A method and apparatus for electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) for fabricating a thin-layer yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte on a...
Show moreA method and apparatus for electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) for fabricating a thin-layer yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte on a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anode substrate constructed of nickel-YSZ cermet. By reducing the thickness of the electrolyte, and thereby reducing the cell internal IR drop, an intermediate temperature SOFC (ITSOFC) can operate at 600 800.degree. C. A collar positioned at a distance from a discharge end of a spray nozzle enhances a spray pattern of a precursor including the electrolyte material and thus provides a very thin electrolyte layer.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Adaptive Control Strategy and Method for Optimizing Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Date: 2012-03-20, 2011-06-07
Description: This invention relates a control strategy for a hybrid electric vehicle having an electric motor, a battery and an internal combustion engine....
Show moreThis invention relates a control strategy for a hybrid electric vehicle having an electric motor, a battery and an internal combustion engine. The control strategy improves fuel economy and reduces emissions while providing sufficient acceleration over a varying set of driving conditions through an adaptive control unit with an artificial neural network. The artificial neural network is trained on a pre-processed training set based on the highest fuel economies of multiple control strategies and multiple driving profiles. Training the artificial neural network includes a training algorithm and a learning algorithm. The invention also includes a method of operating a hybrid electric vehicle with an adaptive control strategy using an artificial neural network.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Collapsible Isolation Apparatus
Creator: Reichman, David A., Yaffe, Lyn J., Mullins, Robert L. Jr.
Date: 2009-05-11, 2002-10-08
Description: A collapsible, transportable personnel isolation apparatus or device is used to isolate a patient in a controlled environment and to protect...
Show moreA collapsible, transportable personnel isolation apparatus or device is used to isolate a patient in a controlled environment and to protect the patient against biological or chemical hazards during transport of the patient. The collapsible apparatus has a flexible containment wall which is expandable from a collapsed, stored state to an expanded state to receive the patient. At least a portion of the containment wall is clear to allow observation of the patient within an interior region of the device. An air filtration system is provided for filtering air between the airtight interior region and the ambient atmosphere. Preferably, the apparatus has various ports therein, such as glove ports, pass through ports, access ports for cardiac leads, infusion line ports, and ventilation ports. Preferably, an air filtration device provides a flow rate of 4 to 6 cfm to prevent an undesirable build-up of carbon dioxide and provides a predetermined air pressure within the interior regions. In one form, the containment device is a clam shell litter type for transport of a prone patient and in another form the device is a jacket type with a hood defining an air impermeable chamber for an ambulatory patient who carries an ambulatory air filtration device for supplying and filtering the air impermeable chamber.
Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent
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Title: Controlled Infusion System
Creator: Gordon, Ernest S., Schwab, Ronald B., Thunberg, Leander O.
Date: 4/23/2009, 1969-02-04
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent

Title: Titanium Base Alloy
Creator: Crossley, Frank A., Kessler, Harold D.
Date: 1959-12-22
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: Flexible Worm Drive
Creator: Miller, Kenneth William
Date: 4/23/2009, 1965-11-30
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent

Title: Method and Apparatus for Distributed Queue Digital Data Transmission Employing Variable Length Data Slots
Creator: Campbell, Graham M., Wu, Chien-ting
Date: 2009-05-11, 2001-08-21
Description: A data transmission and receiving network includes a plurality of nodal apparatus for sending and receiving digital data in variable length...
Show moreA data transmission and receiving network includes a plurality of nodal apparatus for sending and receiving digital data in variable length data slots. The nodal apparatus includes a storage device for maintaining a conflict resolution queue representative of nodal apparatus sending simultaneous requests for transmission causing a collision during a control minislot. The nodal apparatus also includes a transmission queue stored in the storage device. The transmission queue is indicative of nodal apparatus that have successfully transmitted during a minislot and are thus queued for transmission of data in data slots. The apparatus includes a transmitter for sending a variable length data slot signal comprising digital data in response to the state of the transmission queue. The nodal apparatus also includes a receiver for receiving a variable length data slot signal.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Digital Control of Motor Drives
Creator: Emadi, Ali, Rodriguez, Fernando, Desai, Piyush C.
Date: 2012-03-20, 2007-03-20
Description: A digital controller is easily implemented for variable speed or torque control of an electric motor or generator by using a comparator to...
Show moreA digital controller is easily implemented for variable speed or torque control of an electric motor or generator by using a comparator to determine a choice of control state outputs.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Welding Apparatus
Creator: Schwartzbart, Harry, Saperstein, Zalman P., Rudy, John F.
Date: 2009-04-24, 1970-11-10
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent

Title: Holomoire Strain Examiner
Creator: Sciammarella, Cesar A.
Date: 2009-05-11, 1997-09-23
Description: A system and process for the measurement of strains in objects using holographic interferometry comprising a continuous point light source for...
Show moreA system and process for the measurement of strains in objects using holographic interferometry comprising a continuous point light source for illuminating the object, a fringe stabilizer for compensating for the vibratory motion of the object, a detector for capturing a holographic image, a rigid body motion compensator for compensating for the rigid body motion of the object caused by displacement of the object upon application of a force, and an electronic system for reconstructing the holographic image to permit comparison of the object before and after application of a force.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Stable Phosphonitrilic Polymers
Creator: Nielsen, Erik R., Stepp, William L.
Date: 4/23/2009, 1967-10-24
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent

Title: Method and Apparatus for Passive Mapping
Creator: Kazel, Sidney
Date: 2009-05-04, 1974-04-30
Description: A passive mapping system employs an antenna or other sensing means having a receiving beam pattern which is scanned in azimuth while moving...
Show moreA passive mapping system employs an antenna or other sensing means having a receiving beam pattern which is scanned in azimuth while moving along a path relative to the area to be mapped. The received signal, after detection and other processing, is recorded on a moving record medium in such a manner that each emitting element in the mapped area generates a straight line of a certain intensity or contrast on the record medium with a slope corresponding to the emitting element range, and the position along the medium corresponding to the location of the antenna along the path. Subsequently, the record medium is processed to collapse or integrate each straight signal line into a point on a further record medium to produce a radiometric plan view map of the area.
Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent
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Title: Alloy Systems and Process for the Manuafacture Thereof
Creator: Holtz, Frederick C
Date: 4/24/2009, 1970-08-25
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent

Title: Synthesizing Carbon from Sludge
Creator: Khalili, Nasrin R., Arastoopour, Hamid, Walhof, Laura K.
Date: 2009-05-11, 2000-02-29
Description: The synthesis of carbon, particularly in an activated form, from sludge materials such as composed of biosolids and the like is described...
Show moreThe synthesis of carbon, particularly in an activated form, from sludge materials such as composed of biosolids and the like is described wherein the treated material is subjected to processing including chemical activation, light and humidity treatment, pyrolysis and physical activation to result in an activated carbon of high surface area and microporosity.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Pressure Shut-Off Assembly
Creator: Curth, Otto E.
Date: 1964-09-01
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent

Title: Improved UV Transmitting Lanthanium-Zinc-Borate Glass Compositions
Creator: Ali, Mir Akbar, Bratschun, William R., Pincus, Alexis G.
Date: 2009-04-30, 1973-11-20
Description: An improved ternary lanthanum-zinc-borate glass composition having improved ultraviolet light transmission in near ultraviolet spectral range,...
Show moreAn improved ternary lanthanum-zinc-borate glass composition having improved ultraviolet light transmission in near ultraviolet spectral range, and a process for preparing such a glass composition wherein the near ultraviolet light transmission is improved by small amounts of compounds such as lanthanum and zinc fluorides and chlorides, and tin, arsenic and antimony oxides.
Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent
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Title: Vibrationless Pneumatic Impact Tool
Creator: Altschuler, Samuel
Date: 1956-06-05
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: Apparatus and Method for Precise Angular Positioning
Creator: Nesch, Ivan N., Morrison, Timothy I.
Date: 2009-05-19, 2006-09-19
Description: An apparatus and method for precise angular positioning of an object. A first pivot arm and a second pivot arm each is pivotally mounted with...
Show moreAn apparatus and method for precise angular positioning of an object. A first pivot arm and a second pivot arm each is pivotally mounted with respect to a base. A pivot base flex member is operatively connected to the first pivot arm and allows the first pivot arm to pivot with respect to the base, within a particular plane. A second pivot base flex member is operatively connected to the second pivot arm and allows the second pivot arm to pivot with respect to the base, and also within either the same plane or a different plane as the plane within which the first pivot arm pivots. Support structures maintain each of the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm within the particular plane or planes. An interconnect flex member connects the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm. With a relatively small base and thus overall apparatus, an input movement, such as a linear input of about 10 mm can be translated into an output movement of about 7200 radians.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Energy-Efficient Electromagnetic Elimination of Noxious Biological Organisms
Creator: Bridges, Jack E.
Date: 2009-05-08, 1994-07-05
Description: An energy-efficient method for killing noxious biological organisms (bacteria, insects, etc.) in contaminated materials ranging from liquid,...
Show moreAn energy-efficient method for killing noxious biological organisms (bacteria, insects, etc.) in contaminated materials ranging from liquid, semi-liquid, and solid foods pharmaceuticals and hospital wastes comprises passing the contaminated material through an exposure chamber; screening, comminution, addition of fluid or foam, limited heating, or other pretreatment steps may be required. As it flows through the exposure chamber the contaminated material is subjected to a nonuniform, high-intensity electric field; in that chamber, excessive current flows, including arcing and current "streamers", are suppressed by limiting the current density. The amplitude of the applied current density and the electric field in the exposure chamber are controlled, in accordance with the conductivity and/or dielectric constant of the contaminated material, so that the electric field intensity is of the order of 3,000 volts/centimeter or more.
Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent
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Title: Battery System Thermal Management
Creator: Al-hallaj, Said, Selman, Robert
Date: 2009-05-19, 2005-09-13
Description: Power supply systems and associated methods of operation are provided based on the incorporation of a supply of phase change material in...
Show morePower supply systems and associated methods of operation are provided based on the incorporation of a supply of phase change material in thermal contact with at least one cell element capable of a heat-generating charge or discharge of power. Also disclosed, such as for increased or improved heat transfer and dissipation, is battery module incorporation of a heat-conductive containment lattice member such as having a plurality of openings wherein at least a portion of the supply of the phase change material can be disposed as well as the inclusion of a plurality of module housing-protruding heat transfer fins.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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