US4016436A
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Sonic or ultrasonic processing apparatus
Assignee: Branson Ultrasonics Corp
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Filing: 1975-12-10
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1995-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A tubular resonator is coupled coaxially to a half wavelength extensional resonator at a nodal region of the vibratory motion in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the extensional resonator. The frequency of the vibratory motion is in the sonic or ultrasonic frequency range, typically in the range from 1 kHz to 100 kHz. The radially directed vibratory motion at the nodal region of the extensional resonator is coupled to the tubular resonator and is converted by the tubular resonator into radial flexural vibratory motion which motion travels along the wall of the tubular resonator in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. A fluid within the flexural resonator thus is subjected to intense vibratory energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew Shoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:38
CPC Classifications
B; B06; B06B; B06B3/00; G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A sonic processing apparatus comprising: a first resonator dimensioned to be resonant in a direction along its longitudinal axis when energized with high frequency vibratory energy, and a second resonator coaxially coupled to said first resonator substantially at a nodal region of axial vibratory motion of said first resonator for receiving said vibratory energy and being dimensioned for transmitting the energy as radial flexural waves longitudinally along the wall of said second resonator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A sonic processing apparatus comprising: a first resonator dimensioned to be resonant in a direction along its longitudinal axis when energized with high frequency vibratory energy, and a second resonator coaxially coupled to said first resonator substantially at a nodal region of axial vibratory motion of said first resonator for receiving said vibratory energy and being dimensioned for transmitting the energy as radial flexural waves longitudinally along the wall of said second resonator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sonic processing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, said second resonator being tubular and having a length which is a multiple number of half wavelengths of said radial flexural waves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A sonic processing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, said second resonator being tubular and having a non-uniform wall thickness for creating regions of increased high frequency vibratory energy in a fluid in contact with said second resonator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A sonic processing apparatus as set forth in claim 3, said second resonator having a change in wall thickness disposed substantially at a flexural vibratory motion node.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sonic processing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, and converter means coupled to said first resonator for providing vibratory energy to said first resonator at a predetermined frequency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sonic processing apparatus as set forth in claim 5, said first resonator comprising electromechanical energy conversion means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A sonic processing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, said first resonator having a bore therethrough substantially coaxial with said second resonator for passing fluid through said first and said second resonators.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sonic processing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, said second resonator having a central core for causing a fluid to pass through an annular gap between said core and the wall of said second resonator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A sonic processing apparatus as set forth in claim 8, and means disposed for terminating said second resonator in an acoustically dead mass, said termination being at a nodal region of said radial flexural waves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A sonic processing apparatus as set forth in claim 8, and a third resonator coupled to said second resonator at a location an integral number of half wavelengths from the coupling location of said first to said second resonator for causing both ends of said second resonator to be disposed at antinodal regions of vibratory motion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
A sonic apparatus as set forth in claim 1, said first resonator having a coupling flange at a nodal region of vibratory motion, and said second resonator being in forced contact with said coupling flange for converting said radially directed axial vibratory energy from said first resonator to radial flexural vibration in said second resonator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A sonic processing apparatus as set forth in claim 11, said second resonator having one end portion disposed within said first resonator for coupling said vibratory energy from said first resonator to said second resonator.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-04 | 1980-10-04 | 1981-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-04 | 1984-10-04 | 1985-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-04 | 1988-10-04 | 1989-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |