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公开(公告)号：US10391520B2
公开(公告)日：2019-08-27
申请号：US15211476
申请日：2016-07-15
Applicant: General Fusion Inc.
Inventor： Lon William McIlwraith , Michel G Laberge
Abstract: Examples of a pressure wave generator configured to generate high energy pressure waves in a medium are disclosed. The pressure wave generator can include a sabot carrying a piston. The sabot can further comprise a locking means to lock the piston in a fixed position when the locking means are activated. When the locking means are in a deactivated position, the piston can be released and can move at least partially away from the sabot. The sabot carrying the piston can be disposed within an inner bore of a housing of the pressure wave generator and can move within the inner bore of the housing from its first end toward its second end along a longitudinal axis of the bore. A transducer can be accommodated in the second end of the housing. The transducer can be coupled to the medium and can convert a portion of the kinetic energy of the piston into a pressure wave in the medium upon impact of the piston with the transducer. The sabot carrying the piston can be accelerated by applying a motive force to the sabot. Once accelerated within the inner bore of the housing the sabot can be decelerated by applying a restraining force to the sabot while the piston can be released at least partially from the sabot to continue to move toward the transducer until it impacts the transducer. Examples of methods of operating the pressure wave generator are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US10115486B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-30
申请号：US15556181
申请日：2016-03-03
Applicant: General Fusion Inc.
Abstract: Examples of a modular compression chamber for use in a compression system are disclosed. The modular compression chamber comprises a plurality of individual modules and a plurality of fasteners to attach the plurality of modules in an interlocking fashion to form the chamber. The modules have a pre-determined geometry and size to form a compression chamber with a desired geometry and size. The plurality of fasteners keeps each of the individual modules in compression with neighboring modules so that the formed chamber maintains its integrity during operation. The modules can comprise a plurality of pressure wave generators to generate a pressure wave within the chamber. In one embodiment, the pressure wave generators have a pre-determined geometry and size and are configured to interlock with the neighboring generators forming the individual modules. The fasteners are configured to maintain intimate contact between side walls of the adjacent pressure wave generators.
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公开(公告)号：US20150321223A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-12
申请号：US14655639
申请日：2014-02-07
Applicant: GENERAL FUSION, INC.
Inventor： Lon William McIlwraith , Michel G. Laberge
Abstract: Examples of a pressure wave generator configured to generate high energy pressure waves in a medium are disclosed. The pressure wave generator can include a sabot carrying a piston. The sabot can further comprise a locking means to lock the piston in a fixed position when the locking means are activated. When the locking means are in a deactivated position, the piston can be released and can move at least partially away from the sabot. The sabot carrying the piston can be disposed within an inner bore of a housing of the pressure wave generator and can move within the inner bore of the housing from its first end toward its second end along a longitudinal axis of the bore. A transducer can be accommodated in the second end of the housing. The transducer can be coupled to the medium and can convert a portion of the kinetic energy of the piston into a pressure wave in the medium upon impact of the piston with the transducer. The sabot carrying the piston can be accelerated by applying a motive force to the sabot. Once accelerated within the inner bore of the housing the sabot can be decelerated by applying a restraining force to the sabot while the piston can be released at least partially from the sabot to continue to move toward the transducer until it impacts the transducer. Examples of methods of operating the pressure wave generator are disclosed.
Abstract translation: 公开了在介质中产生高能压波的压力波发生器的实例。 压力波发生器可以包括承载活塞的膛体。 所述膛塞还可包括锁定装置，以在所述锁定装置被启动时将所述活塞锁定在固定位置。 当锁定装置处于停用位置时，活塞可以被释放并且可以至少部分地远离膛体移动。 携带活塞的支架可以设置在压力波发生器的壳体的内孔内，并且可以沿壳体的纵向轴线从壳体的第一端部朝向第二端部的内孔内移动。 传感器可以容纳在壳体的第二端。 传感器可以耦合到介质，并且可以在活塞与换能器冲击时将活塞的动能的一部分转换成介质中的压力波。 可以通过向膛体施加动力来加速承载活塞的膛塞。 一旦在壳体的内孔内加速，则可以通过在活塞至少部分地从活塞释放活塞以继续朝向换能器移动直到其冲击换能器来施加约束力而将减震器减速。 公开了操作压力波发生器的方法的实例。
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公开(公告)号：US20180053570A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-22
申请号：US15556181
申请日：2016-03-03
Applicant: General Fusion Inc.
Abstract: Examples of a modular compression chamber for use in a compression system are disclosed. The modular compression chamber comprises a plurality of individual modules and a plurality of fasteners to attach the plurality of modules in an interlocking fashion to form the chamber. The modules have a pre-determined geometry and size to form a compression chamber with a desired geometry and size. The plurality of fasteners keeps each of the individual modules in compression with neighboring modules so that the formed chamber maintains its integrity during operation. The modules can comprise a plurality of pressure wave generators to generate a pressure wave within the chamber. In one embodiment, the pressure wave generators have a pre-determined geometry and size and are configured to interlock with the neighboring generators forming the individual modules. The fasteners are configured to maintain intimate contact between side walls of the adjacent pressure wave generators.
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公开(公告)号：US20160318069A1
公开(公告)日：2016-11-03
申请号：US15211476
申请日：2016-07-15
Applicant: General Fusion Inc.
Inventor： Lon William McIlwraith , Michel G. Laberge
Abstract: Examples of a pressure wave generator configured to generate high energy pressure waves in a medium are disclosed. The pressure wave generator can include a sabot carrying a piston. The sabot can further comprise a locking means to lock the piston in a fixed position when the locking means are activated. When the locking means are in a deactivated position, the piston can be released and can move at least partially away from the sabot. The sabot carrying the piston can be disposed within an inner bore of a housing of the pressure wave generator and can move within the inner bore of the housing from its first end toward its second end along a longitudinal axis of the bore. A transducer can be accommodated in the second end of the housing. The transducer can be coupled to the medium and can convert a portion of the kinetic energy of the piston into a pressure wave in the medium upon impact of the piston with the transducer. The sabot carrying the piston can be accelerated by applying a motive force to the sabot. Once accelerated within the inner bore of the housing the sabot can be decelerated by applying a restraining force to the sabot while the piston can be released at least partially from the sabot to continue to move toward the transducer until it impacts the transducer. Examples of methods of operating the pressure wave generator are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US09403191B2
公开(公告)日：2016-08-02
申请号：US14655639
申请日：2014-02-07
Applicant: General Fusion Inc.
Inventor： Lon William McIlwraith , Michel G. Laberge
Abstract: Examples of a pressure wave generator configured to generate high energy pressure waves in a medium are disclosed. The pressure wave generator can include a sabot carrying a piston. The sabot can further comprise a locking means to lock the piston in a fixed position when the locking means are activated. When the locking means are in a deactivated position, the piston can be released and can move at least partially away from the sabot. The sabot carrying the piston can be disposed within an inner bore of a housing of the pressure wave generator and can move within the inner bore of the housing from its first end toward its second end along a longitudinal axis of the bore. A transducer can be accommodated in the second end of the housing. The transducer can be coupled to the medium and can convert a portion of the kinetic energy of the piston into a pressure wave in the medium upon impact of the piston with the transducer. The sabot carrying the piston can be accelerated by applying a motive force to the sabot. Once accelerated within the inner bore of the housing the sabot can be decelerated by applying a restraining force to the sabot while the piston can be released at least partially from the sabot to continue to move toward the transducer until it impacts the transducer. Examples of methods of operating the pressure wave generator are disclosed.
Abstract translation: 公开了在介质中产生高能压波的压力波发生器的实例。 压力波发生器可以包括承载活塞的膛体。 所述膛塞还可包括锁定装置，以在所述锁定装置被启动时将所述活塞锁定在固定位置。 当锁定装置处于停用位置时，活塞可以被释放并且可以至少部分地远离膛体移动。 携带活塞的支架可以设置在压力波发生器的壳体的内孔内，并且可以沿壳体的纵向轴线从壳体的第一端部朝向第二端部的内孔内移动。 传感器可以容纳在壳体的第二端。 传感器可以耦合到介质，并且可以在活塞与换能器冲击时将活塞的动能的一部分转换成介质中的压力波。 可以通过向膛体施加动力来加速承载活塞的膛塞。 一旦在壳体的内孔内加速，则可以通过在活塞至少部分地从活塞释放活塞以继续朝向换能器移动直到其冲击换能器来施加约束力而将减震器减速。 公开了操作压力波发生器的方法的实例。
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