Patents by Inventor Raul E. Ayala

Raul E. Ayala has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6620763
    Abstract: This process produces a sorbent for use in desulfurization of coal gas. A zinc titanate compound and a metal oxide are mixed by milling the compounds in an aqueous medium, the resulting mixture is dried and then calcined, crushed, sleved and formed into pellets for use in a moving-bed reactor. Metal oxides suitable for use as an additive in this process include: magnesium oxide, magnesium oxide plus molybdenum oxide, calcium oxide, yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, cupric oxide, and tin oxide. The resulting sorbent has a percentage of the original zinc or titanium ions substituted for the oxide metal of the chosen additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Venkat S. Venkataramani, Raul E. Ayala
  • Patent number: 6604971
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an LED lamp includes dispersing color correction particles throughout a suspension media to a viscosity of substantially 2000 cP. In the case of correcting blue GaN LEDs to white light, the particles to be blended are phosphorus having a diameter of less than 20 microns. An LED die is mounted onto a stage and a nano-liter pipette is arranged such that an interface separation of approximately 1 millimeter is achieved between the tip of the pipette and the surface of the LED die. Once the relatively viscous suspension media covers the LED die, ultraviolet light is directed towards the suspension media to cure it. Heat is then applied to further cure the suspension media until solid as observed under a microscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiao-Dong Sun, Robert J. Wojnarowski, Raul E. Ayala, Thomas F. McNulty
  • Publication number: 20020084748
    Abstract: A light source comprising a light emitting component comprised of a semiconductor material, at least one phosphor material, at least one UV reflecting material, and optionally, at least one silicone layer and at least one encapsulant, is provided. This light source provides safety to the user against UV exposure and protection to other components within the device that may degrade upon exposure to UV radiation. Furthermore, the UV reflecting material reflects unconverted UV light back into the phosphor layer where it is converted to visible light, resulting in increased output from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Raul E. Ayala, Jon Bennett Jansma
  • Publication number: 20020084749
    Abstract: A light source comprising a light emitting component comprised of a semiconductor material, at least one phosphor material, at least one UV reflecting material, and optionally, at least one silicone layer and at least one encapsulant, is provided. This light source provides safety to the user against UV exposure and protection to other components within the device that may degrade upon exposure to UV radiation. Furthermore, the UV reflecting material reflects unconverted UV light back into the phosphor layer where it is converted to visible light, resulting in increased output from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Raul E. Ayala, Jon Bennett Jansma
  • Patent number: 5401475
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for generating elemental sulfur and re-usable metal oxide from spent metal-sulfur compound. Spent metal-sulfur compound is regenerated to re-usable metal oxide by moving a bed of spent metal-sulfur compound progressively through a single regeneration vessel having a first and second regeneration stage and a third cooling and purging stage. The regeneration is carried out and elemental sulfur is generated in the first stage by introducing a first gas of sulfur dioxide which contains oxygen at a concentration less than the stoichiometric amount required for complete oxidation of the spent metal-sulfur compound. A second gas containing sulfur dioxide and excess oxygen at a concentration sufficient for complete oxidation of the partially spent metal-sulfur compound, is introduced into the second regeneration stage. Gaseous sulfur formed in the first regeneration stage is removed prior to introducing the second gas into the second regeneration stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: G.E. Environmental Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Raul E. Ayala, Eli Gal
  • Patent number: 5188811
    Abstract: This invention relates to additives to mixed-metal oxides that act simultaneously as sorbents and catalysts in cleanup systems for hot coal gases. Such additives of this type, generally, act as a sorbent to remove sulfur from the coal gases while substantially simultaneously, catalytically decomposing appreciable amounts of ammonia from the coal gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Raul E. Ayala
  • Patent number: 5139982
    Abstract: This invention describes the preparation and use of metal oxide catalysts supported on titanium dioxide, hydrophobic or polymeric substrates for the removal of NO.sub.x and SO.sub.x from gas streams such as flue gases and combustion exhaust gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raul E. Ayala, Josephine Sykes