Aero-acoustic levitation device and method

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1990-11-05

1992-03-17

Steinberger, Brian S.

Acoustics

Miscellaneous

73505, 34243R, G10K 1100

Patent

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050960172

ABSTRACT:
An acoustic levitator device for suspending a specimen object under the influence of gravity without contact with a solid surface comprising in combination gas levitation means for directing a concentrated flow of gas along an axis upwardly against the object to provide a force to lift a majority weight of the object, and acoustic levitation means for exerting an acoustic positioning force on said object to restrain movement away from said axis and to hold said object in a given position.

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