Wave generating device with inner reflector

• US 20060287698A1
• Filed: 06/15/2005
• Published: 12/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Moshe Ein-Gal
• Original Assignee: Moshe Ein-Gal
• Inventors: Ein-Gal, Moshe
• Granted Patent: US 8,277,397 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/103
• CPC Class Codes: G10K 11/28 using reflection, e.g. parabolic reflectors

Abstract

A wave generating device including a reflective surface adapted to reflect energy waves to a focus, and an energy wave transducer positioned at least partially around and outwards from the reflective surface, and adapted to generate an energy wave inwards towards the reflective surface through a wave propagating medium disposed between the reflective surface and the energy wave transducer.

Claims

1. A wave generating device comprising:

a reflective surface adapted to reflect energy waves to a focus; and

an energy wave transducer positioned at least partially around and outwards from said reflective surface, and adapted to generate an energy wave inwards towards said reflective surface through a wave propagating medium disposed between said reflective surface and said energy wave transducer.

2. The wave generating device according to claim 1, wherein said reflective surface is formed by a shape revolved about an axis of revolution.

3. The wave generating device according to claim 1, wherein said energy wave transducer is formed by a shape revolved about an axis of revolution.

4. The wave generating device according to claim 1, wherein said reflective surface is parabolic.

5. The wave generating device according to claim 1, wherein said energy wave transducer is cylindrical.

6. The wave generating device according to claim 1, wherein said energy wave transducer is conical.

7. The wave generating device according to claim 1, wherein said energy wave transducer comprises an electromagnetic element mounted on a support, said electromagnetic element adapted to alternatively and repeatedly push and repel a repulsive member to produce inwardly propagating energy waves through said wave propagating medium.

8. The wave generating device according to claim 1, wherein said reflective surface has an aperture formed therein pointed towards said focus.

9. The wave generating device according to claim 1, further comprising an imaging device disposed in said aperture.

10. The wave generating device according to claim 1, further comprising an energy source disposed in said aperture.