Patents by Inventor Kam-Kei Lam

Kam-Kei Lam 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: 10260368
    Abstract: A method for starting a combustion system having a first ignition device and an at least second ignition device, a processing unit and a sensor system. To obtain a reliable ignition the method includes as a starting sequence at least the following: monitoring during a working condition of the combustion system, an operational state of the first and the at least second ignition device by the sensor system; identifying a predefined state of the first and/or the at least second ignition device by the processing unit; and as a further step: in case of an identification of the predefined state changing in at least one parameter of at least one of the ignition devices by the processing unit. A combustion system is equipped to be operable with the method as well as to a flow engine with such a combustion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Kam-Kei Lam
  • Publication number: 20150354458
    Abstract: A method for starting a combustion system having a first ignition device and an at least second ignition device, a processing unit and a sensor system. To obtain a reliable ignition the method includes as a starting sequence at least the following: monitoring during a working condition of the combustion system, an operational state of the first and the at least second ignition device by the sensor system; identifying a predefined state of the first and/or the at least second ignition device by the processing unit; and as a further step: in case of an identification of the predefined state changing in at least one parameter of at least one of the ignition devices by the processing unit. A combustion system is equipped to be operable with the method as well as to a flow engine with such a combustion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Kam-Kei Lam
  • Patent number: 9121610
    Abstract: Disclosed is a combustor casing with an inner casing which defines a combustion chamber, an outer casing spaced apart from the inner casing for defining a passage between the inner and the outer casing, first and second effusion holes arranged in the inner casing, and dividing ribs connecting the inner and outer casings and forming at least first and second volumes for receiving part of a flow injected into the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Kam-Kei Lam
  • Patent number: 9021811
    Abstract: A swirler for mixing fuel and air is provided. The swirler includes a plurality of vanes positioned radially around a central axis of the swirler and a plurality of mixing channels for mixing the fuel and the air. At least one mixing channel of the plurality of mixing channels is defined by opposite walls of two adjacent vanes of the plurality of vanes and is comprising at least one fuel injection opening and is further comprising at least one dimple for generating a vortex of the air. Further, a combustion chamber incorporating such a swirler and a gas turbine incorporating such a combustion chamber are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Kam-Kei Lam
  • Patent number: 8484979
    Abstract: A fuel-air premixing arrangement includes a plurality of fuel injection openings. The fuel injection openings are grouped into at least two groups and arranged on one circle in alternating order. Each group has a common rail for supplying fuel to the respective group. A valve element is arranged in at least one common rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Kam-Kei Lam
  • Publication number: 20120042655
    Abstract: A swirler for mixing fuel and air is provided. The swirler includes a plurality of vanes positioned radially around a central axis of the swirler and a plurality of mixing channels for mixing the fuel and the air. At least one mixing channel of the plurality of mixing channels is defined by opposite walls of two adjacent vanes of the plurality of vanes and is comprising at least one fuel injection opening and is further comprising at least one dimple for generating a vortex of the air. Further, a combustion chamber incorporating such a swirler and a gas turbine incorporating such a combustion chamber are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Kam-Kei Lam
  • Publication number: 20100064692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel-air premixing arrangement with a plurality of fuel injection openings. The fuel injection openings are grouped into at least two groups and arranged on one circle in alternating order. Each group has a common rail for supplying fuel to the respective group. A valve element is arranged in at least one common rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Kam-Kei Lam
  • Publication number: 20100050653
    Abstract: A combustor system including a combustion chamber and at least one burner connected to the combustion chamber is provided. The combustion chamber includes a flow entrance which connects the burner to the combustion chamber, a flow exit through which combustion gases exit the combustion chamber, a chamber volume which extends between the flow entrance and the flow exit, and an inner chamber wall separating a cooling fluid channel from the chamber volume. A fuel supply line is present in the cooling fluid channel for supplying fuel to the cooling fluid. A method for reducing combustion instability and/or emissions of a combustor system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Kam-Kei Lam
  • Publication number: 20090277180
    Abstract: Disclosed is a combustor casing with an inner casing which defines a combustion chamber, an outer casing spaced apart from the inner casing for defining a passage between the inner and the outer casing, first and second effusion holes arranged in the inner casing, and dividing ribs connecting the inner and outer casings and forming at least first and second volumes for receiving part of a flow injected into the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Kam-Kei Lam