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Process for the controlled disposal of an aerosol cloud and a device for the implementation of the process.
Assignee: European Atomic Energy Community Euratom
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Filing: 1988-05-25
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2008-05-25
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a process for the controlled disposal of an aerosol cloud by means of directed sound waves of high intensity in the audible frequency range. According to the invention, sound waves are emitted by an aircraft (8, 10) operating close to the periphery of the cloud (4). The frequency spectrum of the wave consists of a basic frequency and a superposing frequency of twice the basic frequency valve and phase-shifted in relation to the basic frequency at substantially 90°, so as to cause the particles to coagulate and to migrate towards the sound source, and to be collected at the aircraft.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Magill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:00
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D51/00; B01D51/02; B01D51/06; B01D51/08; E; E01; E01H; E01H13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A process for the controlled disposal of an aerosol cloud by means of directed sound waves of high intensity and of frequencies in the audible range, characterized in that the sound waves are emitted by an aircraft (8, 10) operating close to the periphery of the cloud (4), the frequency spectrum of the wave consists of a basic frequency and a superposed frequency of twice the basic frequency value and phase-shifted by 90° in relation to the basic frequency, so as to cause the particles to coagulate and to migrate towards the sound source, and that the particles are then collected at the aircraft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A process for the controlled disposal of an aerosol cloud by means of directed sound waves of high intensity and of frequencies in the audible range, characterized in that the sound waves are emitted by an aircraft (8, 10) operating close to the periphery of the cloud (4), the frequency spectrum of the wave consists of a basic frequency and a superposed frequency of twice the basic frequency value and phase-shifted by 90° in relation to the basic frequency, so as to cause the particles to coagulate and to migrate towards the sound source, and that the particles are then collected at the aircraft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, characterized in that in addition seed particles are injected into the aerosol cloud, such that coagulation is facilitated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process according to claim 2, characterized in that, for the disposal of a gas cloud, simultaneously seed particles are injected into the gas cloud and sound waves are impacting upon the cloud, whereby the adsorption of the gas molecules to the particles is enhanced.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device for the implementation of the process according to claim 1, characterized in that the aircraft operating close to or within the cloud is equipped with at least one sound transmitter (7, 9, 12) and with means (14 to 16) for collecting the coagulated particles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 4, characterized in that the aircraft operating close to or within the cloud is equipped with means, e.g. a spray device, for introducing seed particles into the cloud.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 4, characterized in that a plurality of synchroneously operated sound transmitters (12) is mounted side by side on a matrix structure (11) fixed to the aircraft (8, 10).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 4, characterized in that each sound transmitter (12) cooperates with a reflector (13), which is adjustably mounted opposite the transmitter, in order to generate a stationary sound wave.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 5, characterized in that a plurality of synchroneously operated sound transmitters (12) is mounted side by side on a matrix structure (11) fixed to the aircraft (8, 10).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 5, characterized in that each sound transmitter (12) cooperates with a reflector (13), which is adjustably mounted opposite the transmitter, in order to generate a stationary sound wave.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 6, characterized in that each sound transmitter (12) cooperates with a reflector (13), which is adjustably mounted opposite the transmitter, in order to generate a stationary sound wave.
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