- Patent Title: Focused microwave or radio frequency ignition and plasma generation
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Application No.: US17473848Application Date: 2021-09-13
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Publication No.: US11585312B1Publication Date: 2023-02-21
- Inventor: Yilun Luo , Brad D. Moore , Christopher Suhocki
- Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
- Applicant Address: US TX San Antonio
- Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
- Current Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
- Current Assignee Address: US TX San Antonio
- Agency: Livingston Law Firm
- Main IPC: F02P23/04
- IPC: F02P23/04 ; H05H1/52 ; H05H1/46 ; H01T13/44

Abstract:
A method of providing spark ignition for an engine or other equipment having a combustion chamber. A radio frequency wave or a microwave (RF/microwave) generator delivers radio frequency waves or microwaves to a transmit antenna inside the combustion chamber. At least one RF/microwave receive antenna is attached to an internal surface of the combustion chamber and comprises two or more RF/microwave focusing features with a spark gap between them. The transmit antenna wirelessly energizes the receive antenna, which generates a spark between the two focusing features.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230083067A1 Focused Microwave or Radio Frequency Ignition and Plasma Generation Public/Granted day:2023-03-16
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