Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS USING JETS TO INITIATE DETONATIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005035963
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This invention pertains to apparatus and method for initiating detonation in a chamber of tubular or other shapes, which can be a combustor for a propulsion engine, such as a pulse detonation engine. This invention is characterized by detonation initiation at high pressure and temperature that is generated by imploding shocks induced by jets indifferent directions around the chamber. Further, the detonation initiation is achieved without energy depositing devices, such as electric spark plugs and lasers and without any fuel or other chemical additives.
Inventors:
CHIPING LI (US)
KAZHIKATHRA KAILASANATH (US)
KAZHIKATHRA KAILASANATH (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/015739
Publication Date:
November 17, 2005
Filing Date:
May 14, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
US GOV NAVY NAVAL RES LAB (US)
CHIPING LI (US)
KAZHIKATHRA KAILASANATH (US)
CHIPING LI (US)
KAZHIKATHRA KAILASANATH (US)
International Classes:
F02C5/00; F23C15/00; F02K; (IPC1-7): F23B1/00
Foreign References:
| US6584765B1 | 2003-07-01 | |||
| US5800153A | 1998-09-01 | |||
| US5937635A | 1999-08-17 |
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