Apparatus for delivering electromagnetic energy into a solution
First Claim
1. A delivery apparatus (104) for delivering electromagnetic energy into a solution (102), the delivery apparatus (104) comprising:
- an outer housing (112);
electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) contained within the housing (112) and having heat generating components (171);
a coil (124) arranged within the housing (112) to deliver a magnetic field into the solution (102);
a voltage assembly (126) coupled to the coil (124) to deliver an electric field into the solution (102), the voltage assembly (126) comprising a central voltage probe (150), a fluid chamber (152) surrounding the central voltage probe (150) and a non-conductive hollow outer housing (154);
a connecting device (122) extending from the coil (124) in order to couple the coil (124) to the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) so as to allow an electromagnetic signal generated by the electromagnetic circuitry (170) to be delivered to the coil (124);
characterised in that the delivery apparatus (104) further comprises;
a heat conducting device arranged within the outer housing (112) and comprising a sleeve (130) and a mounting plate (138) arranged within the sleeve (130), wherein the sleeve (130) and the mounting plate (138) are integrally formed and wherein the sleeve (130) is arranged to at least partially enclose the coil (124) so as to shield the coil (124) from electrostatic fields, andwherein the heat conducting device is in contact with the heat generating components (171) of the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) so as to conduct heat generated by the heat generating components (171) away from the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170).
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a delivery apparatus for delivering electromagnetic energy into a solution. The delivery apparatus comprises a coil means arranged within an outer housing for delivering a magnetic field into the solution, a voltage assembly means coupled to the coil means for delivering an electric field into the solution, and connection means for delivering an electromagnetic signal to the coil from electromagnetic signal generation circuitry contained within the housing. The arrangement of the present invention confers significant physical stability on the delivery apparatus and ensures that heat generated by heat generating components of the apparatus is conducted away from the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry so that the apparatus can be operated continuously.
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15 Claims
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1. A delivery apparatus (104) for delivering electromagnetic energy into a solution (102), the delivery apparatus (104) comprising:
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an outer housing (112); electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) contained within the housing (112) and having heat generating components (171); a coil (124) arranged within the housing (112) to deliver a magnetic field into the solution (102); a voltage assembly (126) coupled to the coil (124) to deliver an electric field into the solution (102), the voltage assembly (126) comprising a central voltage probe (150), a fluid chamber (152) surrounding the central voltage probe (150) and a non-conductive hollow outer housing (154); a connecting device (122) extending from the coil (124) in order to couple the coil (124) to the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) so as to allow an electromagnetic signal generated by the electromagnetic circuitry (170) to be delivered to the coil (124); characterised in that the delivery apparatus (104) further comprises; a heat conducting device arranged within the outer housing (112) and comprising a sleeve (130) and a mounting plate (138) arranged within the sleeve (130), wherein the sleeve (130) and the mounting plate (138) are integrally formed and wherein the sleeve (130) is arranged to at least partially enclose the coil (124) so as to shield the coil (124) from electrostatic fields, and wherein the heat conducting device is in contact with the heat generating components (171) of the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) so as to conduct heat generated by the heat generating components (171) away from the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A delivery apparatus (104) for delivering electromagnetic energy into a solution (102), the delivery apparatus (104) comprising:
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an outer housing (112); electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) within the housing (112) and having heat generating components (171); a coil (124) arranged within the housing (112) to deliver a magnetic field into the solution (102); a voltage assembly (126) coupled to the coil (124) to deliver an electric field into the solution (102), the voltage assembly (126) comprising a central voltage probe (150), a fluid chamber (152) surrounding the central voltage probe (150) and a non-conductive hollow outer housing (154); a connecting device (122) extending from the coil (124) in order to couple the coil (124) to the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) so as to allow an electromagnetic signal generated by the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) to be delivered to the coil (124); a heat conducting device arranged within the outer housing (112) to conduct heat generated by the heat generating components (171) away from the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170), the heat conducting device comprising a sleeve (130) and a heat sink mounting plate (138) arranged within the sleeve (130), the heat sink mounting plate (138) having a first side and an opposite second side, the sleeve (130) and the heat sink mounting plate (138) being integrally formed, the sleeve (130) being arranged to at least partially enclose the coil (124) so as to shield the coil (124) from electrostatic fields; a heat resistant plate (132) located on the first side of the heat sink mounting plate (138), wherein the coil (124) is arranged on the heat resistant plate (132); and a spacer plate (172) located on the opposite second side of the heat sink mounting plate (138) and having at least one hole (173), the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) being arranged on the spacer plate (172) so the heat generating components (171) of the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) extend through the at least one hole (173) and contact the heat sink mounting plate (138) so that the heat sink mounting plate (138) draws heat away from the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170), and wherein the spacer plate (172) prevents the electromagnetic signal generation circuitry (170) from shorting against the mounting plate (138).
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