Patents by Inventor Tianli Zhu

Tianli Zhu 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).

  • Publication number: 20240117497
    Abstract: A method of forming a metallic coating a workpiece is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving a sacrificial deposition rod formed of a first material, receiving a workpiece of a second material, forming a coating of the first material from the sacrificial deposition rod onto the workpiece, the coating having a first thickness, and machining the coating to a second thickness that is less than the first thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Tahany El-Wardany, Kenneth D. Smith, Tianli Zhu, Weilong Zhang, Sergey Mironets
  • Publication number: 20230313993
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component having a substrate; a thermal barrier coating on the substrate having a porous microstructure; and a reflective layer conforming to the porous microstructure of the thermal barrier coating, wherein the reflective layer comprises a conforming nanolaminate defined by alternating layers of platinum group metal materials selected from the group consisting of platinum group metal-based alloys, platinum group metal intermetallic compounds, mixtures of platinum group metal with metal oxides and combinations thereof. A capping layer can be added over the reflective layer. A supporting layer can be added between the reflective layer and the thermal barrier coating. A process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Richard Wesley Jackson, III, John A. Sharon, James T. Beals, Brian T. Hazel
  • Patent number: 11613813
    Abstract: Disclosed is a corrosion inhibition coating, comprising: a base comprising a silicate matrix, wherein aluminum, an aluminum alloy, or a combination thereof, is present within the silicate matrix; and an inhibitor comprising: zinc molybdate, cerium citrate, magnesium metasilicate, a metal phosphate silicate, or a combination thereof, wherein a curing temperature of the corrosion inhibition coating is about 20° C. to about 190° C., preferably about 20° C. to about 120° C. Also disclosed is a substrate coated with the corrosion inhibition coating, wherein the substrate is a peened part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Weilong Zhang, Michael A. Kryzman, Blair A. Smith, Georgios S. Zafiris, Olivier Brucelle
  • Patent number: 11437640
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making an electrochemical cell, comprising: depositing an anode layer on a surface of a porous metal support layer; depositing an electrolyte layer on a surface of the anode layer, wherein the electrolyte layer is deposited via suspension plasma spray, wherein the electrolyte layer conducts protons; and depositing a cathode layer on a surface of the electrolyte layer. Also disclosed is a stack comprising two or more of the electrochemical cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Michael Paul Humbert
  • Publication number: 20220045344
    Abstract: A proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cell system includes a proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cell including an anode through which a flow of fuel is directed, and a cathode through which a flow of air containing 9% to 100% oxygen is directed, and a water recovery portion. The water recovery portion includes an anode water recovery unit to recover anode water from anode products output from the anode, and a cathode water recovery unit to recover cathode water from cathode products output from the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sven Tobias Junker, Tianli Zhu, Sean C. Emerson
  • Publication number: 20210351418
    Abstract: A metal-supported electrolyzer includes an electrolysis cell that has, in stacked order, an electrode unit having a first solid oxide electrode layer, a solid oxide electrolyte layer that is proton-conductive in a temperature range of 650° C. or lower, and a second solid oxide electrode layer. A porous metal sheet in contact with the second solid oxide electrode layer supports the electrode unit, a metal separator sheet bonded to the porous metal sheet, and a metal interconnect backing the metal separator sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Justin R. Hawkes, Joseph C. Rampone
  • Publication number: 20210328233
    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell or solid oxide electrolyzer includes a plurality of fuel cell layers stacked along a stacking axis. Each fuel cell layer including a stacked arrangement of elements including a cathode, an anode, an electrolyte located between the anode and the cathode, a support layer positioned at the anode opposite the electrolyte, and a separator plate located at the support layer opposite the anode. The separator plate is configured to contact the cathode of an adjacent fuel cell layer of the plurality of fuel cell layers. The separator plate defines a plurality of anode flow channels configured to deliver a fuel therethrough and a plurality of cathode flow channels configured to deliver an air flow therethrough. The separator plate is formed from a bulk metallic glass material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Paul Sheedy, John A. Sharon
  • Publication number: 20210328235
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes a plurality of fuel cell layers stacked along a stacking axis. Each fuel cell layer includes a stacked arrangement of elements including a cathode, an anode, an electrolyte positioned between the anode and the cathode, a support layer positioned at the anode opposite the electrolyte, and a separator plate located at the support layer opposite the anode. The support layer is configured to contact the cathode of an adjacent fuel cell layer of the plurality of fuel cell layers. The separator plate defines a plurality of anode flow channels configured to deliver a fuel therethrough and a plurality of cathode flow channels configured to deliver an air flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Justin R. Hawkes, Paul Sheedy, Sreenivasa R. Voleti
  • Publication number: 20210320316
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solid oxide fuel cell including an electrode-electrolyte assembly and an interconnect in communication with the electrode-electrolyte assembly, wherein the interconnect has a porosity gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Sreenivasa R. Voleti, Paul Sheedy, Justin R. Hawkes, Sean C. Emerson, Tianli Zhu
  • Publication number: 20210320301
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solid oxide fuel cell including an electrode-electrolyte assembly and an interconnect in communication with the electrode-electrolyte assembly, wherein the interconnect comprises a carbon matrix composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Sreenivasa R. Voleti, Paul Sheedy, Justin R. Hawkes, Sean C. Emerson, Tianli Zhu
  • Publication number: 20210043956
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making an electrochemical cell, comprising: depositing an anode layer on a surface of a porous metal support layer; depositing an electrolyte layer on a surface of the anode layer, wherein the electrolyte layer is deposited via suspension plasma spray, wherein the electrolyte layer conducts protons; and depositing a cathode layer on a surface of the electrolyte layer. Also disclosed is a stack comprising two or more of the electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Michael Paul Humbert
  • Patent number: 10850855
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for removing ozone from a gas. According to this method, the gas is contacted with an adsorbent that includes a transition metal oxide or metal organic framework to form a treated gas. The treated gas is contacted with a noble metal catalyst to catalytically decompose ozone in the treated gas, thereby forming an ozone-depleted treated gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Catherine Thibaud, Zissis A. Dardas, Daniel G. Goberman, Paul E. Hamel, John G. Sarlo
  • Patent number: 10829647
    Abstract: Disclosed is a corrosion inhibition coating, comprising: a base comprising a matrix and a metal within the matrix; and an inhibitor comprising: zinc molybdate, cerium citrate, magnesium metasilicate, a metal phosphate silicate, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal within the matrix comprises aluminum, an aluminum alloy, zinc, a zinc alloy, magnesium, a magnesium alloy, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a substrate coated with the corrosion inhibition coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Blair A. Smith, Weilong Zhang, Michael A. Kryzman, Georgios S. Zafiris, Bart Antonie van Hassel
  • Publication number: 20200318244
    Abstract: Disclosed is a corrosion inhibition coating, comprising: a base comprising a silicate matrix, wherein aluminum, an aluminum alloy, or a combination thereof, is present within the silicate matrix; and an inhibitor comprising: zinc molybdate, cerium citrate, magnesium metasilicate, a metal phosphate silicate, or a combination thereof, wherein a curing temperature of the corrosion inhibition coating is about 20° C. to about 190° C., preferably about 20° C. to about 120° C. Also disclosed is a substrate coated with the corrosion inhibition coating, wherein the substrate is a peened part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Weilong Zhang, Michael A. Kryzman, Blair A. Smith, Georgios S. Zafiris, Olivier Brucelle
  • Patent number: 10745145
    Abstract: A fuel tank inerting system is disclosed. The system includes a fuel tank and a catalytic reactor with an inlet, an outlet, a reactive flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a catalyst on the reactive flow path. The catalytic reactor is arranged to receive fuel from a fuel flow path in operative communication with the fuel tank and oxygen from an oxygen source, and to catalytically react a mixture of the fuel and oxygen along the reactive flow path to generate an inert gas. An inert gas flow path provides inert gas from the catalytic reactor to the fuel tank. An adsorbent is disposed along the fuel flow path or along the reactive flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zissis A. Dardas, Sean C. Emerson, Catherine Thibaud, Tianli Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200181424
    Abstract: Disclosed is a corrosion inhibition coating, comprising: a base comprising a matrix and a metal within the matrix; and an inhibitor comprising: zinc molybdate, cerium citrate, magnesium metasilicate, a metal phosphate silicate, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal within the matrix comprises aluminum, an aluminum alloy, zinc, a zinc alloy, magnesium, a magnesium alloy, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a substrate coated with the corrosion inhibition coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Blair A. Smith, Weilong Zhang, Michael A. Kryzman, Georgios S. Zafiris, Bart Antonie van Hassel
  • Publication number: 20190241270
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for removing ozone from a gas. According to this method, the gas is contacted with an adsorbent that includes a transition metal oxide or metal organic framework to form a treated gas. The treated gas is contacted with a noble metal catalyst to catalytically decompose ozone in the treated gas, thereby forming an ozone-depleted treated gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Catherine Thibaud, Zissis A. Dardas, Daniel G. Goberman, Paul E. Hamel, John G. Sarlo
  • Publication number: 20190185175
    Abstract: A fuel tank inerting system is disclosed. The system includes a fuel tank and a catalytic reactor with an inlet, an outlet, a reactive flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a catalyst on the reactive flow path. The catalytic reactor is arranged to receive fuel from a fuel flow path in operative communication with the fuel tank and oxygen from an oxygen source, and to catalytically react a mixture of the fuel and oxygen along the reactive flow path to generate an inert gas. An inert gas flow path provides inert gas from the catalytic reactor to the fuel tank. An adsorbent is disposed along the fuel flow path or along the reactive flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Zissis A. Dardas, Sean C. Emerson, Catherine Thibaud, Tianli Zhu
  • Publication number: 20190151827
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustor, a turbine section downstream of the combustor, a nozzle section downstream of the turbine section, a heat exchanger in the turbine section, in the nozzle section, or downstream of the nozzle section, and a fuel supply line for conveying fuel through the heat exchanger and to the combustor. The heat exchanger includes a fuel-cracking catalyst that has a protonated solid acid support and one or more transition metals that includes at least platinum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Lance L. Smith, Susanne M. Opalka
  • Patent number: 10266272
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for removing ozone from a gas. According to this method, the gas is contacted with an adsorbent that includes a transition metal oxide or metal organic framework to form a treated gas. The treated gas is contacted with a noble metal catalyst to catalytically decompose ozone in the treated gas, thereby forming an ozone-depleted treated gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Catherine Thibaud, Zissis A. Dardas, Daniel G. Goberman, Paul E. Hamel, John G. Sarlo