# US 7,744,826 B2 · Collider chamber apparatus and method of use of same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,744,826 B2 - Document ID: US7744826B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/134,535 - Filed: 2008-06-06 - Published: 2008-09-25 - Granted: 2010-06-29 - Earliest claimed: 1998-06-04 - Assignees: Transkinetic Energy Corporation - Inventors: Kenneth J. Southwick - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7744826B2 ## CPC - B01F 27/2722: {provided with ribs, ridges or grooves on one surface} - B01F 27/2723: {the surfaces having a conical shape} - B01J 8/10: moved by stirrers or by rotary drums or rotary receptacles {or endless belts} - B01J 19/28: Moving reactors, e.g. rotary drums (B01J19/08 takes precedence) - F24V 40/00: Production or use of heat resulting from internal friction of moving fluids or from friction between fluids and moving bodies - A62D 2203/10: Apparatus specially adapted for treating harmful chemical agents; Details thereof - Y10T 436/2575: Volumetric liquid transfer - B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06) - B01J: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS - F24V: COLLECTION, PRODUCTION OR USE OF HEAT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A62D: CHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 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. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, rotation of the rotor causing the temperature of the fluid located in the plurality of collider chambers to increase. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, rotation of the rotor causing at least some of the molecular bonds of the fluid located in the plurality of collider chambers to dissociate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, each of the collider chambers having a chamber cross section normal to the axis, a distance from a point on the chamber cross section to any other point on the chamber cross section being less than a radius of the rotor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, the acceleration of at least some of the fluid located in the plurality of collider chambers causing the frequency of molecular collisions within the fluid to increase. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, the stator and rotor being constructed of a thermoplastic. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, the outer wall of the rotor being constructed of more than one material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, the inner wall of the stator being constructed of more than one material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, at least a portion of the outer wall of the rotor being scoriated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, at least a portion of the outer wall of the rotor being coated with a catalyst. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, the rotor including a top portion characterized by a top diameter, a middle portion characterized by a middle diameter, and a bottom portion characterized by a bottom diameter, the middle diameter being smaller than the top diameter, the middle diameter being smaller than the bottom diameter. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, the rotor including a top portion characterized by a top diameter, a middle portion characterized by a middle diameter, and a bottom portion characterized by a bottom diameter, the middle diameter being larger than the top diameter, the middle diameter being larger than the bottom diameter. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, the rotor including a first end portion characterized by a first end diameter and a second end portion characterized by a second end diameter, the first end diameter being smaller than the second end diameter. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, at least a portion of the inner wall of the stator being coated with a reagent. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, at least a portion of the inner wall of the stator being coated with a catalyst. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, at least one of the plurality of collider chambers being characterized by a tear-drop shape. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) An apparatus according to claim 1, at least one of the plurality of collider chambers being characterized by a circular shape. ### Claim 19 (depends on 2) A method according to claim 2, the fluid having a resonant frequency, the first rotational flow pattern selected to cause a frequency of molecular collisions of the first portion and second portion of the fluid to match the resonant frequency of the fluid. ### Claim 20 (depends on 2) A method according to claim 2, the intersecting the first and second portions of the fluid being sufficiently fast to generate heat. ### Claim 21 (depends on 2) A method according to claim 2, the fluid containing an agent and the first rotational flow pattern causing the agent to separate from the fluid. ### Claim 22 (depends on 2) A method according to claim 2, at least a portion of the fluid containing an agent and the first rotational flow pattern causing the agent to further mix with the fluid. ### Claim 23 (depends on 2) A method according to claim 2, the first rotational flow pattern causing the fluid to undergo a chemical reaction.