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Deposition cloud tower with an insert for adjusting the deposition area

US10413932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DOOSAN FUEL CELL AMERICA, INC. · US

Inventors

Manish Khandelwal · Danbury, US
Shampa Kandoi · Rocky Hill, US
Drew Bradley Stolar · South Windsor, US
Susan Yan · Fairport, US
Steven M. Nelson · Burlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2012
Grant date	Sep 17, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cloud tower (11) receives microscopic particles (18) impelled by an inert gas (17) for deposition on a porous substrate (29) having vacuum (34) disposed on opposite side. To alter the size and/or shape of the deposition field without changing the entire tower structure, a pair of flaps (43, 44) are hinged (47, 48) on one side or on a pair of opposed sides of the cloud primary tower. Another embodiment places selectable tower inserts (36, 38) within the primary tower structure, fitting therein and sealing thereto.

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