Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
422186290 | With RF input means | 19 |
20080267841 | REAL-TIME IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY DURING MICROWAVE ASSISTED CHEMISTRY - An instrument and associated method are disclosed for conducting microwave assisted chemical reactions. The instrument includes a microwave cavity, preferably a closed microwave cavity, for conducting microwave assisted chemical reactions, and a source for applying microwave radiation within the cavity and to a vessel and its contents. The instrument also includes an illumination source for illuminating the vessel and its contents, as well as means for visually observing the vessel and its contents, an infrared detector for monitoring the temperature of the vessel and its contents, and means for preventing the illumination source from saturating the infrared detector, thereby enabling concurrent visual observation and infrared monitoring. | 10-30-2008 |
20090214402 | Microplasma Array - The invention relates to a microplasma array for producing low-temperature plasmas at or close to atmospheric pressure. According to the invention, the walls of holes which are introduced into a substrate ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090257927 | FOLDED COAXIAL RESONATORS - A method for constructing a distributed element coaxial resonator includes folding a coaxial resonator to provide a structure having a decreased physical length compared to its electrical length. In various embodiments, the resonator is tuned to affect a standing wave when excited by a signal of a specific wavelength. The coaxial resonator includes inner, middle and outer conductor sections, wherein the characteristic impedance is maintained throughout the resonator. | 10-15-2009 |
20090274592 | PLASMA-BASED AIR PURIFICATION DEVICE INCLUDING CARBON PRE-FILTER AND/OR SELF-CLEANING ELECTRODES - In one aspect of the invention, a plasma reactor is arranged to treat aerosol particulates in a fluid stream passing through the reactor. The plasma reactor includes a plasma chamber having a self-cleaning electrode. The self-cleaning electrode is configured to clean various residues from the electrode without need to open or otherwise service the unit. In another aspect, the invention comprises a carbon-based pre-filter arranged to filter in flowing air to reduce the amount of silicone-based contaminant in the air flow before the air reaches the ionization chamber. | 11-05-2009 |
20090297409 | DISCHARGE PLASMA REACTOR - The present invention is generally directed to a single or dual dielectric barrier discharge reactor for generating flow discharge plasmas at atmospheric pressure or higher pressures. In particular, the present invention relates to a providing stable, energy efficient, glow discharge plasmas having a controlled discharge gap. | 12-03-2009 |
20100040516 | HIGH-VOLTAGE PLASMA PRODUCING APPARATUS - A plasma generating apparatus includes a linear electrode for generating a high voltage by resonance caused when the linear electrode is supplied with an AC signal current, an grounded electrode for defining an internal space spaced from the linear electrode around the linear electrode, and a control device for controlling the power feed to the linear electrode. The control device has a field probe for measuring the electric field in the internal space, and a bandpass filter for filtering the measurement signal into a predetermined frequency band to output an AC signal, a variable phase shifter for shifting the phase of the AC signal so that the AC signal is synchronized with the resonance signal in the internal space when the AC signal is supplied to the linear electrode as a current, and an amplifier for amplifying the AC signal of which the phase is shifted. | 02-18-2010 |
20100074810 | Plasma generating system having tunable plasma nozzle - The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes at least one nozzle. The nozzle includes: a housing having a cavity formed therein, where the cavity forms a gas flow passageway; a rod-shaped conductor disposed in the cavity and operative to transmit microwave energy along the surface thereof so that the microwave energy excites gas flowing through the cavity; and means for moving a proximal end of the rod-shaped conductor relative to a downstream end of the gas flow passageway. | 03-25-2010 |
20100129272 | PLASMA GENERATING APPARATUS - The plasma generating apparatus includes: an antenna chamber which is disposed adjacently to a plasma chamber that produces a plasma, and which is exhausted to vacuum; an antenna which is disposed in the antenna chamber, and which radiates a high-frequency wave; a partition plate which is made of an insulator, which separates the plasma chamber from the antenna chamber to block a gas from entering the antenna chamber, and which allows the high-frequency wave radiated from the antenna to pass through the partition plate; and a magnet device which is disposed outside the plasma chamber, and which generates a magnetic field for causing electron cyclotron resonance in the plasma chamber. | 05-27-2010 |
20100247403 | HYDROXYL RADICAL PRODUCING PLASMA STERILISATION APPARATUS - Sterilisation apparatus arranged controllably to generate and emit hydroxyl radicals. The apparatus includes an applicator which receives RF or microwave energy, gas and water mist in a hydroxyl radical generating region. The impedance at the hydroxyl radical generating region is controlled to be high to promote creation of an ionisation discharge which in turn generates hydroxyl radicals when water mist is present. The applicator may be a coaxial assembly or waveguide. A dynamic tuning mechanism e.g. integrated in the applicator may control the impedance at the hydroxyl radical generating region. The mist and/or gas and/or energy delivery means may be integrated with each other. | 09-30-2010 |
20110262315 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT HAVING DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A substrate support useful for a plasma processing apparatus includes a metallic heat transfer member and an overlying electrostatic chuck having a substrate support surface. The heat transfer member includes one or more passage through which a liquid is circulated to heat and/or cool the heat transfer member. The heat transfer member has a low thermal mass and can be rapidly heated and/or cooled to a desired temperature by the liquid, so as to rapidly change the substrate temperature during plasma processing. | 10-27-2011 |
20120034136 | SYMMETRIC VHF PLASMA POWER COUPLER WITH ACTIVE UNIFORMITY STEERING - A coaxial VHF power coupler includes conductive element inside a hollow cylindrical outer conductor of the power coupler and surrounding an axial section of a hollow cylindrical inner conductor of the power coupler. Respective plural motor drives contacting the hollow cylindrical outer conductor are connected to respective locations of the movable conductive element. | 02-09-2012 |
20120034137 | PLASMA REACTOR - A reaction vessel has a reaction chamber; and one or more plasma sources coupled to the reaction chamber. Each plasma source has a plasma generator in fluid communication with a reaction region within the reaction chamber whereby the plasma generator at least partly ionises material to form a plasma prior to entry of the at least partly ionised material into the reaction region. The reaction vessel further includes a flow inducer for establishing a fluid flow within the reaction chamber. The flow inducer has the coupling of the one or more plasma sources to the reaction chamber. The coupling induces the flow of the at least partly ionised material from the plasma generator to establish a fluid flow within the reaction chamber. The flow of the at least partly ionised material from the plasma generator is a vortex. | 02-09-2012 |
20130156655 | System and Method Using a Microwave-Transparent Reaction Chamber for Production of Fuel from a Carbon-Containing Feedstock - Approaches for producing fuel from a carbon-containing feedstock are described. Feedstock is introduced into a substantially microwave-transparent reaction chamber. A microwave source emits microwaves which are directed through the microwave-transparent wall of the reaction chamber to impinge on the feedstock within the reaction chamber. The microwave source may be rotated relative to the reaction chamber. The feedstock is subjected to microwaves until the desired reaction occurs to produce a fuel. A catalyst can be mixed with the feedstock to enhance the reaction process. | 06-20-2013 |
20130259763 | CARBON NANTUBE SYNTHESIZING APPARATUS - A carbon nanotube synthesizing apparatus in which the state of generated plasma can be stabilized is provided. A carbon nanotube synthesizing apparatus | 10-03-2013 |
20150017076 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXCITATION OF RESONANCES IN MOLECULES - A method is described to excite molecules at their natural resonance frequencies with sufficient energy to break or form chemical bonds using electromagnetic radiation in the radio frequency (RF) and microwave frequency range. Liquid, solid, or gaseous materials are prepared and injected into a resonant structure where they are bombarded with electromagnetic energy in the RF or microwave range at resonant frequencies of the molecules of the materials. Alternatively, electromagnetic energy tuned to dielectric particles prepared from the materials may also be supplied to further enhance the reaction. | 01-15-2015 |
20150327430 | COLD PLASMA SEED TREATMENT DEVICE - Disclosed is a cold plasma seed treatment device, having a vacuum apparatus, an electric discharging apparatus, and a transport apparatus. The electric discharging apparatus and the transport apparatus are disposed in the vacuum apparatus. The vacuum apparatus is provided with a tube feeding hole and a tube discharging hole. The cold plasma seed treatment device further has a feeding apparatus and a discharging apparatus. The feeding apparatus comprises a first feeding hopper and a second feeding hopper, each of which is provided with a feeding cover, a vent valve, a discharging hole, and a vacuuming butterfly valve. Each of the discharging hole of the feeding hopper and the tube feeding hole are separately connected to a three-way pipe by using a butterfly valve. Each vacuuming butterfly valve is connected to a first vacuuming pump group. The discharging apparatus comprises a first discharging hopper and a second discharging hopper. | 11-19-2015 |
20160016143 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING Si-BASED NANO-PARTICLES USING PLASMA - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for manufacturing silicon-based nanoparticles such as Si—C composite and SiOx using plasmas. An apparatus for manufacturing silicon-based nanoparticles in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a reaction chamber for providing a reaction space; a plasma torch for generating plasma to decompose silicon (Si) precursors and produce Si particles, provided on an upper portion of the reaction chamber; a cooling part for cooling Si particles supplied into the reaction chamber, provided within the reaction chamber; and a carbon material supplying part for supplying carbonaceous materials or carbon precursors into the reaction chamber. | 01-21-2016 |
20160082409 | CHEMICAL REACTION APPARATUS - In order to provide a chemical reaction apparatus that can suppress a situation where microwaves are concentrated on a partial portion in a reactor, and that can more uniformly irradiate a content with the microwaves, a chemical reaction apparatus includes: a horizontal flow-type reactor in which a liquid content horizontally flows with an unfilled space being provided thereabove; a microwave generator that generates microwaves; and a waveguide that transmits the microwaves generated by the microwave generator to the unfilled space in the reactor, wherein a top of the reactor is curved with respect to a flow direction of the content. | 03-24-2016 |
20160121296 | HYBRID REFORMING SYSTEM USING CARBON DIOXIDE PLASMA AND CATALYST - The present invention provides a hybrid reforming system for producing syngas through a reforming reaction between carbon dioxide plasma and a hydrocarbon material, the system comprising: a carbon dioxide feeder ( | 05-05-2016 |