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US 7,547,861 B2Granted
Vortex generator for plasma treatment
OwnerMorten Jorgenseninventor
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Abstract
A vortex generator uses a single piece to generate the vortex and hold the electrode. The single piece may be a non-conductive material such as a ceramic. The vortex generator may use threads to hold the electrode. The threads and holes for generating the vortex may be bored into the base material of the vortex generator before the base material is hardened.
Claims20
A vortex generator for generating a vortex in and holding an electrode of a plasma generator, the vortex generator comprising:
- a non-conductive base material;
- threads formed in the base material;
- a plurality of first holes in the base material configured to receive a working gas and to generate a vortex of working gas in the plasma generator;
- and
- a second hole in the base material configured to receive a conductor to supply power to the electrode;
- wherein the threads are located in the second hole.
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A vortex generator for generating a vortex in and holding an electrode of a plasma generator, the vortex generator comprising:
- a non-conductive base material;
- threads formed in the base material;
- a plurality of first holes in the base material configured to receive a working gas and to generate a vortex of working gas in the plasma generator;
- and
- a second hole in the base material configured to receive a conductor to supply power to the electrode;
- wherein the vortex generator is configured such that a working gas passes through the second hole before passing through the plurality of first holes.
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A plasma generator comprising:
- an inlet configured to receive a working gas;
- an electrode configured to generate an arc in proximity to the working gas;
- and
- a vortex generator for generating a vortex in and holding the electrode of the plasma generator, the vortex generator comprising,
- a non-conductive base material;
- threads formed in the base material;
- a plurality of first holes in the base material configured to receive the working gas and to generate a vortex of working gas in the plasma generator;
- and
- a second hole in the base material configured to receive a conductor to supply power to the electrode;
- wherein the threads are located in the second hole;
- and
- a nozzle configured to provide plasma generated by interaction of the working gas and the arc from the electrode.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.