Components for exposing a fluid to an input shock wave.

Abstract

A component (5) for exposing a fluid to an input shock wave is provided. The component (5) includes a body (7) defining an input surface (17) positioned to receive the input shock wave, a chamber (21) recessed in the input surface (17) for containing the fluid, a fluid inlet (11) for introducing the fluid into the component (5), and an intermediate volume (15) defined in the input surface (17). The intermediate volume (15) is at least partially disposed between the fluid inlet (11) and the chamber (21). The intermediate volume (15) is fluidly connected to the fluid inlet (11) and the chamber (21) for supplying the fluid from the fluid inlet (11) to the chamber (21). A portion of the input surface (17) is configured to sealingly abut against another element (3) to enclose the intermediate volume (15).

Claims

[Claim 1] A component for exposing a fluid to an input shock wave, The main body, An input surface arranged to receive the aforementioned input shock wave, A chamber recessed in the input surface for containing fluid, A fluid inlet for introducing fluid into the aforementioned components, An intermediate volume portion defined on the input surface, The intermediate volume section is provided at least partially between the fluid inlet and the chamber. The intermediate volume section is fluidly connected to the fluid inlet and the chamber in order to supply fluid from the fluid inlet to the chamber. A portion of the input surface is configured to seal and contact with other elements in order to surround the intermediate volume, It has a body that defines, The main body defines a fluid outlet for discharging fluid from the component, and the fluid outlet is a component to which the fluid is connected to the intermediate volume section. [Claim 2] The component according to claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a plug, and the plug defines the chamber. [Claim 3] The component according to claim 2, wherein the plug is made of a soft metal, for example, gold. [Claim 4] The component according to claim 1, wherein the chamber is cone-shaped. [Claim 5] The component according to claim 1, wherein the input surface is configured to be sealed and in contact with the shock wave modulation element. [Claim 6] The component according to claim 1, further comprising other elements for surrounding the intermediate volume portion. [Claim 7] The component according to claim 6, wherein the other elements are at least partially fixed to the main body by adhesive. [Claim 8] The component according to claim 7, wherein the main body defines one or more flow paths within the intermediate volume portion, and the one or more flow paths are configured to substantially prevent excess adhesive from reaching the chamber and / or the fluid inlet. [Claim 9] A component for exposing a fluid to an input shock wave, An element configured to receive the input shock wave, and an element configured such that the shock wave can propagate through the element, The main body, An input surface arranged to receive the shock wave at least partially after the shock wave has propagated through the element, A chamber defined on the input surface for containing the fluid, A fluid inlet for introducing fluid into the aforementioned components, An intermediate volume portion defined on the input surface, The intermediate volume section is provided at least partially between the fluid inlet and the chamber. The intermediate volume section is fluidly connected to the fluid inlet and the chamber in order to supply fluid from the fluid inlet to the chamber. The input surface is configured such that the intermediate volume portion is enclosed by the element and in contact with the element, and includes an intermediate volume portion, The main body that defines, Equipped with, The main body defines a fluid outlet for discharging fluid from the component, and the fluid outlet is a component to which the fluid is connected to the intermediate volume section. [Claim 10] The component according to claim 9, wherein the element is a shock wave modulation element, and the shock wave modulation element is arranged to receive an input shock wave and manipulate the input shock wave to generate a manipulated shock wave. [Claim 11] The aforementioned element is An element body comprising a first material, The element body defines a cavity for manipulating the input shock wave and generates a manipulated shock wave. The aforementioned cavity is An input section for receiving the input shock wave incident on the aforementioned component, An output unit for outputting the operating shock wave from the cavity, Equipped with, The cavity houses a second material having a lower impact impedance than the first material, and the element body The component according to claim 1, comprising: [Claim 12] The component according to claim 11, wherein the main body is formed such that the cross-sectional area of ​​the input section is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the output section. [Claim 13] A method for manipulating a shock wave, comprising the step of generating at least one shock wave incident on a component described in any one of claims 1 to 12. [Claim 14] The method according to claim 13, further comprising the step of firing a projectile into the aforementioned components to generate the at least one shock wave.

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