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| 20100014344 | Switchable two terminal multi-layer perovskite thin film resistive device and methods thereof - A switchable resistive device has a multi-layer thin film structure interposed between an upper conductive electrode and a lower conductive electrode. The multi-layer thin film structure comprises a perovskite layer with one buffer layer on one side of the perovskite layer, or a perovskite layer with buffer layers on both sides of the perovskite layer. Reversible resistance changes are induced in the device under applied electrical pulses. The resistance changes of the device are retained after applied electric pulses. The functions of the buffer layer(s) added to the device include magnification of the resistance switching region, reduction of the pulse voltage needed to switch the device, protection of the device from being damaged by a large pulse shock, improvement of the temperature and radiation properties, and increased stability of the device allowing for multivalued memory applications. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100134239 | Method of using a switchable resistive perovskite microelectronic device with multi-Layer thin film structure - A switchable resistive device has a multi-layer thin film structure interposed between an upper conductive electrode and a lower conductive electrode. The multi-layer thin film structure comprises a perovskite layer with one buffer layer on one side of the perovskite layer, or a perovskite layer with buffer layers on both sides of the perovskite layer. Reversible resistance changes are induced in the device under applied electrical pulses. The resistance changes of the device are retained after applied electric pulses. The functions of the buffer layer(s) added to the device include magnification of the resistance switching region, reduction of the pulse voltage needed to switch the device, protection of the device from being damaged by a large pulse shock, improvement of the temperature and radiation properties, and increased stability of the device allowing for multivalued memory applications. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110006540 | DUAL-MODE ROADWAY TURBINES FOR ENERGY GENERATION FROM ARTIFICIAL PULSED VEHICLE WIND AND CONTINUOUS AMBIENT WIND - Systems and methods are disclosed for capturing and converting artificial wind, artificial wind and naturally occurring wind and/or artificial wind, naturally occurring wind and solar energy into electrical energy, where the artificial wind is pulsed artificial wind energy generated by passing vehicles. Systems and methods are also disclosed including a plurality of generation apparatuses positioned along a roadway forming a generation grid that may be separate or integrated into other electrical grids. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110027673 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL GAS TURBINE AND THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC THERMAL ENERGY CONVERTERS - A maximal efficiency solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), gas turbine (GT) and thermophotovoltaic (TPV) system is described. The anode exhaust of the SOFC is used to drive the GT component, and the waste radiative heat of the SOFC is used to power the TPV component, with all three components producing electrical energy. The turbine exhaust can further be utilized for process heat applications or additional Carnot heat engine applications. | 02-03-2011 |
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| 20080236179 | INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM COMPRESSOR - A refrigeration system can use a flash tank to separate vapor refrigerant from liquid refrigerant. The refrigeration system can include a liquid-refrigerant injection system that can inject liquid refrigerant into an intermediate-pressure location of the compressor. The injected liquid refrigerant can absorb the heat of compression during the compression process. The refrigeration system can include an economizer system that injects a refrigerant vapor into an intermediate-pressure location of the compressor in conjunction with the injection of the cooling liquid. The refrigeration system can incorporate a cooling-liquid injection system that can inject a cooling liquid into an intermediate-pressure location of the compressor. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090098000 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH SCROLL DEFLECTION COMPENSATION - A scroll compressor may incorporate controlled bending of a scroll member to compensate for axial deformations that can occur between the scroll members. The controlled bending may be through the use of fluid pressure in a sealed chamber that communicates with a surface of the scroll member opposite the intermeshing wraps. Fluid passageways can extend through the scroll member between the sealed chamber and the intermeshing wraps. The controlled bending can increase the uniformity of the contact between the scroll members and improve the efficiency of the compressing operation. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100095704 | Injection System and Method for Refrigeration System Compressor - A refrigeration system can incorporate a cooling-liquid injection system that can inject a cooling liquid into an intermediate-pressure location of the compressor. The cooling liquid can absorb the heat of compression during the compression of the refrigerant flowing therethrough. The refrigeration system can include an economizer system that injects a refrigerant vapor into an intermediate-pressure location of the compressor in conjunction with the injection of the cooling liquid. A refrigeration system can include a liquid-refrigerant injection system that can inject liquid refrigerant into an intermediate-pressure location of the compressor. The injected liquid refrigerant can reduce the discharge temperature of the refrigerant. The liquid-refrigerant injection system can be used with the cooling-liquid injection system and/or the economizer system. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110120145 | Vapor Compression Circuit and Method Including A Thermoelectric Device - A fluid compression circuit may include a compression mechanism, a volume, a heat exchanger, a fluid conduit, a thermoelectric device, and a heat-transfer device. The compression mechanism includes first and second members cooperating to form a fluid pocket. The volume receives discharge fluid from the fluid pocket. The heat exchanger is in communication with the volume. The fluid conduit is connected to at least one of the volume and the heat exchanger. The thermoelectric device may include a first side in heat-transfer relation with a member at least partially defining the volume and a second side in heat-transfer relation with ambient air and cooperating with the first side to define a temperature gradient generating electrical current in the thermoelectric device. The heat-transfer device may receive electrical current generated by the thermoelectric device and may be in heat-transfer relation with at least one of the heat exchanger and the fluid conduit. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110150688 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH DISCHARGE VALVE - A scroll compressor is provided and may include an orbiting scroll member having an orbiting end plate and an orbiting spiral wrap extending from the orbiting end plate. The scroll compressor may also include a non-orbiting scroll member having a non-orbiting end plate and a non-orbiting spiral wrap extending from the non-orbiting end plate and intermeshed with the orbiting spiral wrap. The scroll compressor may further include a drive member for causing the orbiting scroll member to orbit relative to the non-orbiting scroll member and a discharge slot formed by one of the orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member. A discharge valve may be rotatable with the drive member and may operate between a closed state preventing fluid communication between the pockets and the discharge slot and an open state permitting fluid communication between the pockets and the discharge slot. | 06-23-2011 |
