Ning Z Lin

US Patent:

7112384, Sep 26, 2006

Filed:

Jul 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/619406

Inventors:

Nileshkumar T. Dave - West Hartford CT, US
Ning Lin - South Glastonbury CT, US

Assignee:

UTC Fuel Cells, LLC - South Windsor CT

International Classification:

H01M 6/00
H01M 2/00
H01M 2/02
H01M 2/08

US Classification:

429 35, 429 34, 296232

Abstract:

A multi-layer seal system for a manifold () of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell includes a silicone rubber filler layer () between endplates () to compensate for the uneven edges of cell elements, an elastomer gasket () disposed within a groove () in the contact surfaces of a manifold (), and a rigid dielectric strip () coplanar with the contact surfaces () of the endplates () interposed between the silicone rubber filler layer () and the gasket (). The rigid dielectric strip () may be either angled () for a corner seal, or flat ().

US Patent:

20160003090, Jan 7, 2016

Filed:

Feb 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/768822

Inventors:

- Hartford CT, US
Ning Lin - Glastonbury CT, US

International Classification:

F01D 15/12
F16H 1/48
F01D 25/28
F01D 5/02
F02C 7/06
F16H 57/04
F02C 3/04

Abstract:

An input coupling for a fan drive gear system includes features for maintaining lubricant within a splined interface. The fan drive gear system includes a gear rotatable about an axis that includes an inner spline. The input coupling includes an outer spline engaged to the inner spline of the gear. The input coupling includes an aft oil dam for maintaining lubricant within an interface between the outer spline and the inner spline.