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US 7,744,826 B2Granted
Collider chamber apparatus and method of use of same
AssigneeTranskinetic Energy Corporation
InventorKenneth J. Southwick
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Abstract
The disclosed apparatus includes a stator and a rotor disposed for rotation within the stator. An inner wall of the stator defines one or more collider chambers. Rotation of the rotor causes movement of fluid disposed between the rotor and stator and establishes a rotational flow pattern within the collider chambers. The fluid movement induced by the rotor increases the temperature, density, and pressure of the fluid in the collider chamber.
Claims23
An apparatus comprising:
- a stator including an inner wall, the inner wall defining a plurality of collider chambers;
- and
- a rotor disposed for rotation relative to the stator, about an axis, an outer wall of the rotor being proximal to the inner wall of the stator, rotation of the rotor in a first direction relative to the stator causing a fluid in each of the collider chambers to rotate within the collider chamber in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
A method comprising:
- moving a fluid in a first direction;
- and
- changing a direction of a first portion of the fluid flowing in the first direction and establishing a first rotational flow pattern, the first rotational flow pattern tangentially intersecting a second portion of the fluid moving in the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.