Apparatus for forming fine particles
AssigneeBoard of Regents of the University of Nebraska
InventorDennis R. Alexander
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Abstract
To alter feedstock material, the material is exposed to laser radiation applied at a selected angle of incidence, intensity and wavelength related to the refractive index of the feedstock material. Fine uniform particles may be formed through vapor explosion and/or plasma formation and used by this method to coat surfaces, such as with paint or adhesive or to supply uniform small particles to a heat engine. Moreover, moving materials such as a column of liquid may be subjected to high internal pressure and temperature for creating physical and chemical changes.
Claims16
Apparatus for forming and using small particles comprising:
- feeder means for supplying a feedstock material;
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- atomizer means for breaking the feedstock material into particles using vapor explosion and/or plasma formation;
- said atomizer means receiving the feedstock material from said feeder means;
- said feeder means including tubular means for supplying medication into a patient;
- said atomizer means including a laser and light conductor for supplying light into the patient wherein said medication is atomized in the patient.
Apparatus for forming and using small particles comprising:
- feeder means for supplying a feedstock material;
- atomizer means for breaking the feedstock material into particles using vapor explosion and/or plasma formation;
- said atomizer means receiving the feedstock material from said feeder means;
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- mass controller means receiving said particles from said atomizer means and directing the particles into an engine cylinder.
Apparatus for forming and injecting small particles into a gas chromatograph comprising:
- feeder means for supplying a sample material;
- atomizer means for breaking the sample material into particles using vapor explosion and/or plasma formation;
- said atomizer means receiving the sample material from said feeder means;
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- direction control means for moving the particles into the gas chromatograph without substantial heating of the particles after the atomizer means has broken the sample material into the particles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.