Acoustics – Geophysical or subsurface exploration – Seismic wave generation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-15
2011-02-15
Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)
Acoustics
Geophysical or subsurface exploration
Seismic wave generation
C181S118000, C089S007000, C102S355000, C102S363000, C102S403000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07886866
ABSTRACT:
An improved system and method for ignition of a gaseous or dispersive fuel-oxidant mixture is provided where a gaseous or dispersive fuel-oxidant mixture is supplied to a detonator tube having a fill point and an open end and an igniter placed at an ignition point within the detonator tube is ignited while the gaseous or dispersive fuel-oxidant mixture is flowing through the detonator tube. A detonation impulse is produced at the ignition point that propagates to the open end of said detonator tube where it can be supplied to a detonation tube having an open end, to an internal combustion engine, a combustion chamber, and to a pulse detonation engine.
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Babayi Robert S.
Eldred J. Woodrow
Soundblast Technologies, LLC
Venable LLP
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