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Apparatus for reducing plasma constriction by intermediate injection of hydrogen in RF plasma gun
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1991-10-11
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Granted: 1992-10-27
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Expires: 2011-10-11
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and a method for generating an RF plasma plume wherein hydrogen gas is introduced downstream of the means for injecting plasma gas in order to increase the coupling between the RF coil and the plume and to decrease heat loss to the plasma containment walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Frind
- 👤 Sudhir D. Savkar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:00
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/24; H05H1/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An RF plasma gun comprising: (a) An enclosure defining a chamber for containing a plasma and having a plasma exit port through which the plasma flows, (b) an electrical conductor coil adjacent the enclosure for applying RF energy to a region within the chamber to create the plasma from a plasma gas flowing in the chamber, (c) a first means for the introduction of the plasma gas at an upstream location of the chamber such that the plasma gas will flow in a gas stream through the electromagnetic filed generated by the coil, (d) a powder injection means located so as to inject powder into the chamber, and (e) a second means for introducing hydrogen gas extending through the enclosure at a location downstream from an end of the coil facing the first means for the introduction of the plasma gas, such that constriction of the plasma will be reduced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An RF plasma gun comprising: (a) An enclosure defining a chamber for containing a plasma and having a plasma exit port through which the plasma flows, (b) an electrical conductor coil adjacent the enclosure for applying RF energy to a region within the chamber to create the plasma from a plasma gas flowing in the chamber, (c) a first means for the introduction of the plasma gas at an upstream location of the chamber such that the plasma gas will flow in a gas stream through the electromagnetic filed generated by the coil, (d) a powder injection means located so as to inject powder into the chamber, and (e) a second means for introducing hydrogen gas extending through the enclosure at a location downstream from an end of the coil facing the first means for the introduction of the plasma gas, such that constriction of the plasma will be reduced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An RF plasma gun as recited in claim 1 wherein the second means extends through the enclosure at a location intermediate the coil.
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