Spark-gap of an electric arc generation device, and corresponding electric arc generation device
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1. A spark-gap of an electric arc generation device for creating a seismic wave, comprising:
- a first electrode connected to a first electrode mounting,a second electrode connected to a second electrode mounting, andat least one connection arm connecting the first electrode mounting to the second electrode mounting, wherein;
the second electrode has a concave surface facing the first electrode,the second electrode has a diameter that is substantially greater than a diameter of the first electrode; and
the concave surface has at least one transverse groove.
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Abstract
A spark-gap of an electric arc generation device for creating a seismic wave comprises: a first electrode connected to a first electrode mounting, a second electrode connected to a second electrode mounting and having a concave surface facing the first electrode and a diameter substantially greater than the diameter of the first electrode, and at least one connection arm connecting the first electrode mounting to the second electrode mounting. The disclosure also relates to an electric arc generation device comprising such a spark-gap.
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1. A spark-gap of an electric arc generation device for creating a seismic wave, comprising:
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a first electrode connected to a first electrode mounting, a second electrode connected to a second electrode mounting, and at least one connection arm connecting the first electrode mounting to the second electrode mounting, wherein; the second electrode has a concave surface facing the first electrode, the second electrode has a diameter that is substantially greater than a diameter of the first electrode; and the concave surface has at least one transverse groove. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A spark-gap of an electric arc generation device for creating a seismic wave, comprising:
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a first electrode connected to a first electrode mounting, a second electrode connected to a second electrode mounting, and at least one connection arm connecting the first electrode mounting to the second electrode mounting, wherein; the second electrode has a concave surface facing the first electrode, the second electrode has a diameter that is substantially greater than a diameter of the first electrode, the second electrode is made of two parts;
a first portion of generally circular cylindrical shape having a free end facing the first electrode, and a tubular second portion having an end bearing the concave surface, andthe free end of the first portion extends through the concave surface of the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A spark-gap of an electric arc generation device for creating a seismic wave, comprising:
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a first electrode connected to a first electrode mounting, a second electrode connected to a second electrode mounting, and at least one connection arm connecting the first electrode mounting to the second electrode mounting, wherein; the second electrode has a concave surface facing the first electrode, the second electrode has a diameter that is substantially greater than a diameter of the first electrode, the second electrode is made of two parts;
a first portion of generally circular cylindrical shape having a free end facing the first electrode, and a tubular second portion having an end bearing the concave surface, andthe second portion of the second electrode is fixed to the first portion of the second electrode by at least one pin. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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