发明名称 |
Self-tuned dielectric barrier discharge |
摘要 |
A plasma generating system. A pair of electrodes are spaced apart by an electrode gap. A source of a gas adapted to place the gas in the electrode gap. A power generating circuit is coupled to the electrodes to generate an electric field across the electrodes so as to initiate a plasma discharge within the electrode gap. The power generating circuit has adequate capacity to maintain a sufficient electric field across the gap during the plasma discharge to allow a plasma impedance to self-tune to the plasma generating system. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. |
申请公布号 |
US9414478(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.08.09 |
申请号 |
US201314096128 |
申请日期 |
2013.12.04 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER |
发明人 |
Schultz Brian D.;Hooke William M.;Kelly Michael J. |
分类号 |
H05H1/24;H05H1/46 |
主分类号 |
H05H1/24 |
代理机构 |
Miller Patent Services |
代理人 |
Miller Patent Services ;Miller Jerry A. |
主权项 |
1. A method of generating a plasma discharge in a gas, the method comprising:
providing a plasma generating system comprising a pair of electrodes spaced apart by an electrode gap with a dielectric disposed in the electrode gap and with the electrodes being driven by a power generating circuit; allowing the gas to enter the electrode gap; initiating a plasma discharge in the gas within the electrode gap; maintaining a sufficient electric field across the gap during the plasma discharge to allow a plasma impedance to self-tune to the plasma generating system; and where the maintaining comprises generating an adequate electric field across the plasma region to maintain the plasma at the time current transfer is at a maximum. |
地址 |
Raleigh NC US |