公开(公告)号：US11066327B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16634115

申请日：2018-05-22

Applicant: GENERAL FUSION INC.

Inventor： Kelly Bernard Epp ,  Michel Georges Laberge

IPC: C03C17/23 ,  H01B3/08 ,  H01B3/12 ,  H05H1/24

Abstract: Examples of a high voltage insulator are described. The high-voltage insulator is vacuum compatible and comprises a glass substrate having a face surface and a ceramic layer with uniform thickness coated on the face surface of 5 the glass substrate. The coated surface of the insulator is able to withstand high voltage pulses and exposure to charged particles radiation for a pre-determined time period. The ceramic coated glass insulator is made of a single piece of glass and can be made to large sizes.

公开(公告)号：US09596745B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14422675

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: General Fusion Inc.

Inventor： Michel G. Laberge ,  Meritt Reynolds

IPC: H05B31/26 ,  H05H1/54 ,  G21B3/00 ,  H05H1/16 ,  G21B1/00 ,  H05H1/10

CPC classification number: H05H1/54 ,  G21B1/00 ,  G21B1/15 ,  G21B3/00 ,  H05H1/105 ,  H05H1/16 ,  Y02E30/122 ,  Y02E30/16 ,  Y02E30/18

Abstract: Examples of a plasma acceleration and compression device are described. The device includes a plasma accelerator with a high compression funnel section extending from an inlet of the accelerator and an elongated section connected to the high compression funnel section that can extend from the end of the funnel section to an accelerator's outlet. The funnel section can be a cone with a steep tapering while the elongated section can have a mild, gentle, tapering along its length toward the outlet. The device further includes a power source for providing a current pulse to the accelerator to generate a pushing flux to accelerate and compress a plasma torus throughout the accelerator. The current pulse can be so shaped so that the current pulse behind the plasma torus at the outlet of the elongated section is significantly smaller than the current pulse at the first end of the elongated section while the pressure of the plasma torus at the outlet of the elongated section is greater than the pressure of the plasma torus at the beginning of the elongated section.

Abstract translation: 描述等离子体加速和压缩装置的实例。 该装置包括具有从加速器的入口延伸的高压缩漏斗部分的等离子体加速器和连接到高压缩漏斗部分的细长部分，其可以从漏斗部分的端部延伸到加速器的出口。 漏斗部分可以是具有陡峭锥形的锥体，而细长部分可以沿其长度朝向出口具有温和，温和的锥形。 该装置还包括用于向加速器提供电流脉冲以产生推进通量的电源，以加速和压缩整个加速器中的等离子体环面。 电流脉冲可以如此成形，使得细长部分出口处的等离子体环面后面的电流脉冲显着小于细长部分的第一端处的电流脉冲，而等离子体环面处的压力在 细长部分大于在细长部分的开始处的等离子体环面的压力。

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

IPC: B06B1/18 ,  F04D35/00 ,  F42D3/06

CPC classification number: B06B1/183 ,  B06B1/18 ,  F04D35/00 ,  F42D3/06 ,  G01V1/135

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。

公开(公告)号：US20250116339A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-10

申请号：US18834963

申请日：2023-02-14

Applicant: GENERAL FUSION INC.

Inventor： Cody John Pavel Esau ,  Joerg Zimmermann ,  James Hastings Wilkie ,  Nick Sirmas

IPC: F16K15/02 ,  H05H1/00

Abstract: A valve includes a body, an inlet configured to receive a pressurized gas, an outlet configured to receive the pressurized gas from the inlet, and a region configured to receive the pressurized gas from the inlet. The valve further includes a plug having a longitudinal axis and configured to be controllably moved within the body along the longitudinal axis. The plug is movable between a sealed position and at least one non-sealed position. The plug in the sealed position forms a first seal and a second seal with the body, the first seal between the inlet and the outlet and the second seal between the inlet and the region. The plug in the sealed position is biased towards the sealed position by the pressurized gas. The plug in the at least one non-sealed position is biased away from the sealed position by the pressurized gas.

公开(公告)号：US10546660B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15545646

申请日：2016-01-14

Applicant: General Fusion Inc.

Inventor： Michel Georges Laberge ,  David Franklin Plant ,  Victoria Suponitsky ,  Eunice Kuatsjah

IPC: G21B3/00 ,  F15D1/00 ,  F15B21/12 ,  B01F5/00

Abstract: Examples of system for generating vortex cavity are disclosed. The system comprises a vessel into which a fluid is injected through one or more inlet ports and a fluid circulating system configured to circulate the fluid through the vessel such that the fluid is removed from the vessel through an outlet port and is returned back into the vessel through the one and more inlet ports. A first spinner is mounted at one wall of the vessel while a second spinner is mounted at the opposite wall of the vessel such that the second spinner is at some distance away from the first spinner and it faces the first spinner. When the fluid circulating system starts circulating the fluid within the vessel a vortex cavity is formed that extends between the first and the second spinners so that one end of the vortex cavity sits on the first spinner while the opposite end of the vortex cavity sits on the second spinner.

公开(公告)号：US10002680B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US12643792

申请日：2009-12-21

Applicant: Michel Georges Laberge ,  Daniel Gelbart ,  Ross Henry Hill ,  Denis J. Connor

Inventor： Michel Georges Laberge ,  Daniel Gelbart ,  Ross Henry Hill ,  Denis J. Connor

IPC: F16B21/12 ,  G10K15/04 ,  F03G7/00 ,  G21B3/00 ,  F15B21/12 ,  B01J3/08

CPC classification number: G21B3/00 ,  F03G7/002 ,  F15B21/12 ,  G10K15/043 ,  Y02E30/18 ,  Y10T137/2191

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a pressure wave in a liquid medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of pressure wave generators having respective moveable pistons, the pistons having respective control rods connected thereto. The apparatus also includes a plurality of transducers coupled to the liquid medium and means for causing the pistons of respective ones of the plurality of the pressure wave generators to be accelerated toward respective ones of the plurality of transducers. The apparatus further includes means for causing restraining forces to be applied to respective control rods to cause respective pistons to impact respective transducers at respective desired times and with respective desired amounts of kinetic energy such that the respective desired amounts of kinetic energy are converted into a pressure wave in the liquid medium.

公开(公告)号：US09875816B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15200919

申请日：2016-07-01

Applicant: General Fusion Inc.

Inventor： Michel Georges Laberge ,  Douglas H. Richardson

IPC: G21B1/05 ,  H05H1/16 ,  H05H3/06 ,  G21B3/00 ,  H05H1/54

CPC classification number: G21B1/057 ,  G21B3/008 ,  H05H1/16 ,  H05H1/54 ,  H05H3/06

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for compressing plasma are described in which plasma pressures above the breaking point of solid material can be achieved by injecting a plasma into a funnel of liquid metal in which the plasma is compressed and/or heated.

公开(公告)号：US09746008B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14532793

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: General Fusion Inc.

Inventor： Lon McIlwraith ,  John Senger ,  Darcy Montgomery ,  Douglas H. Richardson ,  Peter Kostka ,  Kristin Bell ,  Ryan Zindler ,  Michel Georges Laberge

IPC: F15B15/14 ,  F15B21/12 ,  G10K15/04 ,  F03G7/00

CPC classification number: F15B21/12 ,  F03G7/002 ,  F15B15/1447 ,  F15B15/148 ,  G10K15/04 ,  G10K15/043

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 movable piston with a guide through which a piston control rod can move or slide. The pressure wave generator can include a transducer coupled to a medium. During an impact of the piston on the transducer, the control rod can slide in the guide, which can reduce stress on the rod. The pressure wave generator can include a damper to decelerate the control rod, independently of the piston. Impact of the piston on the transducer transfers a portion of the piston's kinetic energy into the medium thereby generating pressure waves in the medium. A piston driving system may be used to provide precise and controlled launching or movement of the piston. Examples of methods of operating the pressure wave generator are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09267515B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US14385898

申请日：2013-04-04

Applicant: General Fusion, Inc.

Inventor： Victoria Suponitsky ,  Sandra Justine Barsky ,  J. Michel G. Laberge ,  Douglas Harvey Richardson ,  Peter Leszek Kostka

IPC: H01J13/28 ,  F15D1/00 ,  F15D1/08 ,  F17D1/00

CPC classification number: B05B1/26 ,  F15D1/0005 ,  F15D1/08 ,  F17D1/00 ,  G21B3/008 ,  H05H1/24 ,  H05H2277/13 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/86163

Abstract: Examples of a jet control device are described. The jet control device can comprise a jet deflecting member that is configured to intercept and/or collide with a high speed jet emerging from a jet formation location. The interaction of the jet deflecting member and the jet can cause the high speed jet to be dispersed into a plurality of jets with a number of flow directions which may be sideways to an initial direction of the high speed jet. In one embodiment the deflecting member can include a liquid guide formed by injecting a fluid out of an outlet nozzle so that the liquid guide extends longitudinally away from the outlet nozzle. In another embodiment the deflecting member can include an array of solid pellets injected through an outlet in a direction of the emerging high speed jet and configured to collide with the emerging jet thereby deflecting its initial direction.

Abstract translation: 描述喷射控制装置的实例。 喷射控制装置可以包括射流偏转构件，其构造成拦截和/或与从喷射形成位置出射的高速喷射器相撞。 喷射偏转构件和射流的相互作用可以使高速射流分散成多个喷射流，其中多个流动方向可以横向到高速射流的初始方向。 在一个实施例中，偏转构件可以包括通过将流体从出口喷嘴喷射而形成的液体引导件，使得液体引导件纵向远离出口喷嘴延伸。 在另一个实施例中，偏转构件可以包括通过出口沿着出现的高速射流的方向注入并配置成与出现的射流碰撞从而偏转其初始方向的固体粒子阵列。

公开(公告)号：US08887618B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US14000725

申请日：2012-02-08

Applicant: Lon McIlwraith ,  John Senger ,  Darcy Montgomery ,  Douglas H. Richardson ,  Peter Kostka ,  Kristin Bell ,  Ryan Zindler ,  Michel Georges Laberge

Inventor： Lon McIlwraith ,  John Senger ,  Darcy Montgomery ,  Douglas H. Richardson ,  Peter Kostka ,  Kristin Bell ,  Ryan Zindler ,  Michel Georges Laberge

IPC: B01J3/08 ,  F16J1/20 ,  F15B21/12 ,  G10K15/04 ,  F03G7/00

CPC classification number: F15B21/12 ,  F03G7/002 ,  F15B15/1447 ,  F15B15/148 ,  G10K15/04 ,  G10K15/043

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 movable piston with a guide through which a piston control rod can move or slide. The pressure wave generator can include a transducer coupled to a medium. During an impact of the piston on the transducer, the control rod can slide in the guide, which can reduce stress on the rod. The pressure wave generator can include a damper to decelerate the control rod, independently of the piston. Impact of the piston on the transducer transfers a portion of the piston's kinetic energy into the medium thereby generating pressure waves in the medium. A piston driving system may be used to provide precise and controlled launching or movement of the piston. 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具有引导件的活动活塞，活塞控制杆可以通过引导件移动或滑动。 压力波发生器可以包括耦合到介质的换能器。 在活塞对换能器的冲击时，控制杆可以在导向件中滑动，这可以减少杆上的应力。 压力波发生器可以包括阻尼器，以便与活塞无关地减速控制杆。 活塞对换能器的影响将活塞的一部分动能传递到介质中，从而在介质中产生压力波。 可以使用活塞驱动系统来提供活塞的精确和受控的发射或运动。 公开了操作压力波发生器的方法的实例。