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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0273482 (2014-05-08) |
등록번호 | US-9169814 (2015-10-27) |
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Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for delivery a fluidic substance using Lorentz forces. In one aspect, a method to accelerate particles into a chamber includes distributing a fluidic substance between electrodes configured at a location proximate a chamber, in which electrodes include a l
Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for delivery a fluidic substance using Lorentz forces. In one aspect, a method to accelerate particles into a chamber includes distributing a fluidic substance between electrodes configured at a location proximate a chamber, in which electrodes include a low work function material, generating a current of ionized particles by applying an electric field between the electrodes to ionize at least some of the fluidic substance, and producing a Lorentz force to accelerate the ionized particles into the chamber. In some implementations, the method further includes applying an electric potential on an antenna electrode interfaced at the port to induce a corona discharge into the chamber, in which the corona discharge ignites the ionized particles within the chamber.
1. A method to accelerate particles into a chamber, comprising: distributing a fluidic substance between electrodes configured at a location proximate a chamber, the electrodes comprising a low work function material;generating a current of ionized particles by applying an electric field between the
1. A method to accelerate particles into a chamber, comprising: distributing a fluidic substance between electrodes configured at a location proximate a chamber, the electrodes comprising a low work function material;generating a current of ionized particles by applying an electric field between the electrodes to ionize at least some of the fluidic substance; andproducing a Lorentz force to accelerate the ionized particles into the chamber. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the electrode include a coating formed of the low work function material coated over an underlying electrically conductive material. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the underlying electrically conducive material includes at least one of tungsten (W), gold (Au), platinum (Pt), tantalum (Ta), or a heat and oxidation resistant alloy. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the low work function material coating includes at least one of an intermetallic, solid solution, or compound including calcium (Ca), aluminum (Al), barium (Ba), thorium (Th), zirconium (Zr), or titanium (Ti). 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the low work function material coating includes at least one of titanium carbide (TiC), zirconium carbide (ZrC), LaB6, BaW, or Ca12Al7On. 6. The method of claim 2, wherein at least one of the electrodes comprise a permanent magnetic material. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the underlying electrically conductive material includes the permanent magnetic material. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the permanent magnetic material includes at least one rare earth material. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the rare earth magnet includes at least one of Nd2Fe14B, GdCo, SmGdCo, or Sm2Co17. 10. The method of claim 6, wherein the Lorentz force is produced at least in part as a force based on a magnetic field supplemented by the permanent magnetic material that interacts with the generated current of the ionized particles. 11. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the producing the Lorentz force includes applying a magnetic field to interact with the generated current of the ionized particles. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the magnetic field is applied by an electromagnet located at a second position proximate the chamber. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the magnetic field is applied by a permanent magnet located at a second position proximate the chamber. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the generating the current of the ionized particles includes applying an adaptively adjusted voltage in a range of 5,000 to 60,000 volts, wherein the adaptively adjusted voltage is applied as a first voltage and as a second voltage lower than the first voltage. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein the electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode configured in a coaxial configuration at a terminal end of an engine adapter interfaced with the chamber at a port, in which the first electrode is configured along an interior of an annular space between the second electrode and the first electrode includes one or more points protruding into the annular space. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the fluidic substance includes a fuel and the ionized particles include ionized fuel particles, and wherein the accelerated ionized particles initiate a combustion process with oxidant present in the chamber. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the combustion process of the ionized fuel particles is completed at an accelerated rate as compared to a combustion process using at least one ignition by a spark plug and direct injection of the fuel. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the chamber includes a combustion chamber of an engine. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the fuel includes at least one of methane, natural gas, an alcohol fuel including at least one of methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, ethane, butane, propane, gasoline, diesel fuel, ammonia, urea, nitrogen, or hydrogen. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein the Lorentz force accelerates the ionized particles into the chamber in a predetermined pattern. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the predetermined pattern includes a striated pattern. 22. The method of claim 1 or 21, further comprising: applying an electric potential at an antenna electrode interfaced at a port to induce a corona discharge into the chamber,wherein the antenna electrode comprises a high work function material. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the induced corona discharge is produced away from a surface of the antenna electrode. 24. The method of claim 22, wherein the fluidic substance includes a fuel and the ionized particles include ionized fuel particles. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the corona discharge ignites the ionized fuel particles within the chamber. 26. The method of claim 22, wherein the corona discharge is initiated to take a form of a predetermined pattern. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the predetermined pattern includes a stratified pattern. 28. The method of claim 22, wherein the antenna electrode includes a coating formed of the high work function material coated over an underlying electrically conductive material. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the underlying electrically conducive material includes at least one of carbon (C), tungsten (W), gold (Au), platinum (Pt), tantalum (Ta), or an alloy including at least one of nickel, iron, cobalt, molybdenum, manganese and chromium. 30. The method of claim 28, wherein the high work function material coating includes at least one of platinum (Pt), gold (Au), tungsten (W), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), beryllium (Be), osmium (Os), tellurium (Te), or selenium (Se). 31. The method of claim 22, wherein the antenna electrode includes a terminal end projected toward the port and structured to include at least one of a circular ring, loop, threaded section, splined region or pointed end. 32. The method of claim 31, wherein the corona discharge is a negative corona. 33. The method of claim 22, wherein the antenna electrode is structured to include a substantially blunt end that is projected toward the port. 34. The method of claim 33, wherein the corona discharge is a positive corona. 35. The method of claim 1, wherein the fluidic substance includes an oxidant and the ionized particles include ionized oxidant particles. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein the accelerated ionized oxidant particles initiate a combustion process with a fuel present in the chamber. 37. The method of claim 35, wherein the accelerated ionized oxidant particles initiate a combustion process with ionized fuel particles accelerated into the chamber prior to or subsequent to the ionized oxidant particles accelerated in the chamber. 38. The method of claim 1, wherein the fluidic substance includes a fuel and the ionized particles include ionized fuel particles, and further comprising: providing an oxidant between the electrodes;ionizing the oxidant by generating a different electric field between the electrodes to produce an ion current of ionized oxidant particles; andproducing a different Lorentz force to accelerate the ionized oxidant particles into the chamber. 39. The method of claim 38, wherein the process providing the oxidant includes delivering air from the chamber into a space between the electrodes. 40. The method of claim 38, wherein the oxidant include at least one of oxygen gas (O2), ozone (O3), oxygen atoms (O), hydroxide (OH−), carbon monoxide (CO), or an oxide of nitrogen (NOx). 41. The method of claim 1, wherein the ion current reduces resistance to establishment of a larger ion current. 42. The method of claim 1, further comprising: controlling the Lorentz force by modifying a parameter of the applied electric field, the parameter including at least one of a duration or frequency of the applied electric field, a magnitude of the applied electric field, or a sequence multiple electric fields applied. 43. A system for accelerating particles into a chamber, comprising: a container to contain a fluidic substance; a chamber including a port; andan injection and ignition device fluidically coupled to the container and interfaced to the port of the chamber, the injection and ignition device structured to include: a flow channel to provide a fluid path for the fluidic substance to enter the chamber via the port,electrodes configured at one end of the injection and ignition device proximate the chamber, the electrodes comprising a low work function material, anda control unit to monitor at least one of flow of the fluidic substance in the device, electrode conditions, or chamber conditions, and to control the application of an electrical signal to the electrodes,wherein the injector and ignition device is operable to provide the fluidic substance between the electrodes, and generate a current of ionized particles by applying an electric field between the electrodes to ionize at least some of the fluidic substance based on a control signal from the control unit, andwherein the injector and ignition device produces a Lorentz force to accelerate the ionized particles into the chamber. 44. The system of claim 43, wherein the electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode configured in a coaxial configuration at a terminal end of an engine adapter interfaced with the chamber at the port, in which the first electrode is configured along the interior of an annular space between the second electrode and the first electrode includes one or more points protruding into the annular space. 45. The system of claim 43, wherein the electrodes include a coating formed of the low work function material coated over an underlying electrically conductive material. 46. The system of claim 45, wherein the underlying electrically conducive material includes at least one of tungsten (W), gold (Au), platinum (Pt), or tantalum (Ta). 47. The system of claim 45, wherein the low work function material coating includes at least one of an intermetallic or compound including calcium (Ca), aluminum (Al), barium (Ba), thorium (Th), titanium (Ti) or zirconium (Zr). 48. The system of claim 47, wherein the low work function material includes at least one of titanium carbide (TiC), zirconium carbide (ZrC), LaB6, BaW, or Ca12Al7On. 49. The system of claim 45, wherein at least one of the electrodes comprise a permanent magnetic material, and wherein the underlying electrically conductive material includes the permanent magnetic material. 50. The system of claim 43, wherein at least one of the electrodes comprise a permanent magnetic material. 51. The system of claim 50, wherein the permanent magnetic material includes at least one rare earth element. 52. The system of claim 51, wherein the at least one rare earth magnet includes at least one of Nd2Fe14B, GdCo, SmGdCo, or Sm2Co17. 53. The system of claim 50, wherein the Lorentz force is produced at least in part as a result of at least one of a self-induced Lorentz force based on the ion current, and a magnetic field generated from a magnetic material that interacts with the current of ionized particles. 54. The system of claim 43, wherein the injector and ignition device further includes a fuel control valve to regulate the at least one flow of the fluidic substance through the fluid path. 55. The system of claim 43, wherein the injector and ignition device further includes one or more antenna electrodes interfaced proximate the port to generate a corona discharge in the chamber. 56. The system of claim 55, wherein the generated corona discharge is produced away from a surface of an antenna electrode of the one or more antenna electrodes. 57. The system of claim 55, wherein the one or more antenna electrodes comprise a high work function material. 58. The system of claim 57, wherein the one or more antenna electrodes include a coating formed of the high work function material coated over an underlying electrically conductive material. 59. The system of claim 58, wherein the underlying electrically conducive material includes at least one of tungsten (W), gold (Au), platinum (Pt), or tantalum (Ta). 60. The system of claim 58, wherein the high work function material coating includes at least one of platinum (Pt), gold (Au), tungsten (W), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), beryllium (Be), osmium (Os), tellurium (Te), or selenium (Se). 61. The system of claim 55 or 57, wherein the one or more antenna electrodes includes a terminal end projected toward the port and structured to include a circular or pointed end. 62. The system of claim 61, wherein the corona discharge is a negative corona. 63. The system of claim 55 or 57, wherein the one or more antenna electrodes are structured to include a substantially blunt end that is projected toward the port. 64. The system of claim 63, wherein the corona discharge is a positive corona. 65. The system of claim 43, wherein the injector and ignition device further includes one or more annular ring electrodes interfaced proximate the port to generate a positive corona discharge in the chamber. 66. The system of claim 65, wherein the generated positive corona discharge is produced away from a surface of an antenna ring electrode of the one or more annular ring electrodes. 67. The system of claim 55, wherein the one or more antenna electrodes comprise a high work function material.
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