Abstract: Method and apparatus for a low maintenance, high reliability on-site electrolytic generator incorporating automatic cell monitoring for contaminant film buildup, as well as automatically removing or cleaning the contaminant film. This method and apparatus preferably does not require human intervention to clean.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for controlling a burner's adjustable secondary air controller. Specifically, the system relates to a control logic for the control of an air supply to a burner such as a natural gas burner used in the production and/or processing of liquid and gaseous petroleum products and in natural gas dehydration systems.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 2005
Date of Patent:
March 15, 2011
Inventors:
Rodney T. Heath, Forrest D. Heath, Gary Heath
Abstract: A circuit and method that provides an inexpensive and easily implemented rapidly-changing load test circuit for photovoltaic cells, which can be under pulsed light conditions. Embodiments of the present invention permit the testing of photovoltaic cells by causing a sweeping voltage across the photovoltaic cell in a very short time period.
Abstract: An apparatus and method for evaluating window transmission loss comprising taking a plurality of photographs through a filter of a window to be evaluated, determining a percentage of the window shown in each photograph that is undamaged, and computing an estimate of transmission loss for the window from the percentages determined.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 13, 2008
Date of Patent:
February 1, 2011
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Inventors:
James M. Stana, Ronald H. Gilmore, Kevin F. Williams
Abstract: Method and apparatus for depositing material in hard to reach locations of a workpiece. An elongated member is inserted in an opening. The member transports a laser beam from a fiber laser and material, preferably in powder form, to the desired location. The material is deposited on the workpiece and the laser beam contacts the material. The method and apparatus may be used to manufacture a part or to repair an existing part.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 2007
Date of Patent:
February 1, 2011
Assignee:
Optomec, Inc.
Inventors:
David M. Keicher, Lucas B. Brewer, Richard John Grylls
Abstract: A method for broadcasting electromagnetic waves such that user-selected electromagnetic receivers are prevented from receiving an intended electromagnetic communication.
Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) in a coin or button cell configuration having low equivalent series resistance (ESR). The capacitor comprises mesh or other porous metal that is attached via conducting adhesive to one or both the current collectors. The mesh is embedded into the surface of the adjacent electrode, thereby reducing the interfacial resistance between the electrode and the current collector, thus reducing the ESR of the capacitor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 5, 2007
Date of Patent:
January 4, 2011
Assignee:
TPL, Inc.
Inventors:
Patrick Franz Fleig, Charles D. E. Lakeman, Mark Fuge
Abstract: A dual purpose fishing tool which includes an elongated handle portion. One end of the handle portion has attached to it a fishhook-removing portion. The opposite end of the handle has a fish bladder venting needle attached thereto.
Abstract: A method for forming an image of a beam source that during operation provides a beam, and wherein the beam is split so as to divide the beam into beamlets, wherein a redirecting organ is used with which each individual beamlet is redirected to a predetermined degree with the extent of redirection of each beamlet by means of the redirecting organ depending on the distance of that beamlet to a central axis of the beam, such that the beamlets converge in a common point with the beamlets from the beam source being focused to foci located in the redirecting organ, and with the beamlets originating from these foci being focused in the common imaging point.
Abstract: An acceleration activated fin release apparatus comprising a fin holder that when in latched state holds fins in a retracted position and a latching mechanism maintaining the fin holder in latched state until released by an acceleration event.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 21, 2007
Date of Patent:
December 14, 2010
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Inventors:
Gregory D. Hash, Adam J. Bojanowski, Robert M. Hightower, Gerry Lishin
Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating hydrogen from a fuel comprising an endothermically decomposable compound, preferably methanol, and optionally comprising water. A catalyst is preferably used to decompose the methanol into hydrogen and CO. The catalyst preferably has low selectivity for reacting the CO and water to form CO2 and hydrogen. A permselective membrane, preferably cleaned by the water, is used to separate the hydrogen. The retentate has fuel value and is reacted or otherwise burned in order to provide heat for the decomposition reaction.