EP0296912A1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verbesserung des Entladungsvorgangs eines elektrischen Bogens zwischen zwei Elektroden durch Dazwischenstellen eines isolierenden Elementes mit grossem Widerstand und Stossgenerator, welcher solch ein Verfahren und solch eine Vorrichtung anwendet, insbesondere für hydraulische Lithotrypsie - Google Patents

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verbesserung des Entladungsvorgangs eines elektrischen Bogens zwischen zwei Elektroden durch Dazwischenstellen eines isolierenden Elementes mit grossem Widerstand und Stossgenerator, welcher solch ein Verfahren und solch eine Vorrichtung anwendet, insbesondere für hydraulische Lithotrypsie Download PDF

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EP0296912A1
EP0296912A1 EP88401364A EP88401364A EP0296912A1 EP 0296912 A1 EP0296912 A1 EP 0296912A1 EP 88401364 A EP88401364 A EP 88401364A EP 88401364 A EP88401364 A EP 88401364A EP 0296912 A1 EP0296912 A1 EP 0296912A1
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  • the invention essentially relates to a method and a device for improving the discharge regime of an electric arc produced between two electrodes, by interposing an insulating element with high resistance at least between the electrodes, and an apparatus for generating waves. shock using such a method or device, especially for hydraulic lithotrypsia.
  • Electrodes 12 and 13 are made of highly conductive material such as copper or brass and are mounted on an insulator 26 which is pivotally supported by means of a device 11a, 11b, so as to adjust the spacing between them (see column 4, lines 42 to 53 and column 8, lines 40 to 47).
  • Document FR-A-2 247 195 also describes a similar device in which the liquid consists of water (page 3, lines 23-24).
  • the discharge or electric arc is produced between the electrodes by the sudden discharge of a capacitor 11, by the closing of a high voltage switch (see FIG. 2b) .
  • the circuit between the electrodes includes a capacitor, as well as an associated self-inductance. It has been observed that the discharge of the capacitor is of the damped oscillatory type. In other words, the capacitor will discharge and then recharge in the opposite direction at a lower voltage than the initial voltage, which is very high and of the order of 15,000 to 20,000 V, then again recharge in the direct direction until 'upon exhaustion of the charges contained in the capacitor.
  • the main object of the present invention is therefore to solve the new technical problem consisting in providing a solution making it possible to deliver suddenly or in a relatively short time most of the energy stored by the charge of the capacitor of the discharge circuit. between two electrodes.
  • the present invention also aims to solve the new technical problem consisting in the supply of a solu tion allowing the production of a substantially spherical initial pressure wave.
  • the present invention also aims to solve the new technical problem of providing a solution to reduce the wear of the electrodes.
  • a method for improving the discharge regime of an electric arc produced in a fluid medium, in particular of low resistance, such as water, between at least two electrodes generating such an arc characterized in that the resistance to the passage of the electric arc is increased at least between the electrodes.
  • an insulating element with high resistance is interposed between the electrodes generating the arc.
  • This insulating element thus advantageously constitutes an obstacle to the direct passage of the arc between the electrodes.
  • the resistance of the insulating element is chosen so that this resistance induces a discharge of the arc of the critical damped type.
  • a shape of the insulating element such that the initial shock or pressure wave created by the generation of the arc is substantially spherical.
  • the shape of the insulating element is essentially spherical.
  • the present invention also provides a device for improving the discharge regime of an electric arc produced in a fluid medium, in particular of low resistance, such as water, between at least two electrodes generating such a arc, characterized in that it comprises means to increase the resistance to the passage of the electric arc at least between the electrodes.
  • these means for increasing the resistance to the passage of the electric arc comprise an insulating element with high resistance interposed between the electrodes generating the arc.
  • the resistance and the shape of the insulating element can be defined as previously mentioned in relation to the process.
  • the insulating element comprises two grooves or cavities for positioning the two electrodes, so as to result in easy positioning of the electrodes generating the arc at a predetermined distance known in advance.
  • a currently preferred use of the method and of the device according to the invention relates to devices for generating shock waves, and in particular those which comprise a truncated ellipsoidal reflector of the Rieber type of US Pat. No. 2,559,227.
  • the insulating element is integral with a support rod mounted inside the ellipsoid.
  • This support rod can be fixedly attached to the wall of the ellipsoid or be retractably mounted, while the insulating element is advantageously provided to be removable relative to the support rod.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown schematically, by the general reference number 10, a truncated ellipsoidal reflector of the type described in US Patent Rieber 2,559,227, which is provided with at least two electrodes 12 , 14, here diametrically opposite, contributing to the focal point symbolized by the reference F of the truncated ellipsoidal reflector 10.
  • the second focal point of the ellipsoid is arranged outside the truncated ellipsoidal reflector and it is to this second focal point that will coincide a target which is to be destroyed, as described at length in the US Rieber patent, or in document FR-2 247 195.
  • the electrodes 12, 14 are mounted on electrode-carrying elements 16, 18, also electrically conductive.
  • One of the electrodes, for example the electrode 12, is connected to ground or rather to the earth symbolized by the reference T.
  • the other electrode for example the electrode 14, is part of an electric circuit symbolized by the general reference CE which is used to generate a very high voltage between the electrodes 10 and 12 when this is desired to create a discharge or electric arc between the electrodes 10 and 12.
  • the cavity defined inside the truncated ellipsoidal reflector 10 is filled with a fluid, preferably a liquid, more preferably water. The generation of this electric arc will therefore create pressure or shock waves at the internal focal point F of the truncated ellipsoidal reflector 10 which will be focused on the second focal point where the target to be destroyed is arranged, as is known per se.
  • This electric circuit CE can for example comprise, from the electrode 14, a conventional resistance R followed by a Self S then by a switch I. Then, the conductor CO is subdivided into conductor CO1 and CO2. The conductor CO2 then again leads to a Self S ′ and then to the capacitor C which is designed to be able to withstand very high voltage loads up to 15,000 to 20,000 V for example, this capacitor C then being connected to earth T.
  • the CO1 conductor leads to another switch I ′ which is then connected to a power generation source P, such as a battery, possibly with interposition between the switch I ′ and the power generator P of a transformer capable of transforming the low voltage of the power generator P into a very high voltage, for example of the order of 15,000 to 20,000 V. Then, the power generator P also leads to earth T.
  • a power generation source P such as a battery
  • the energy dissipation curve P obtained by such a conventional discharge from the capacitor C is shown in FIG. 2b and it can be seen that the energy stored in the capacitor is gradually dissipated over time.
  • the pressure or shock waves are generated by the sudden passage of the current or the arc between the electrodes and will be progressively weaker or of lower energy (P) and there will therefore be a succession of waves thus generated increasingly low energy.
  • the present invention aims to solve this new technical problem posed by the inventors.
  • means are provided identified by the general reference number 30 to increase the resistance to the passage of the electric arc at least between the electrodes 12, 14.
  • these means 30 increasing the resistance to the passage of the electric arc comprise an insulating element 32 with high resistance interposed between the electrodes 12, 14 generating the arc.
  • high resistance is meant that this resistance of the insulating element is much greater than the resistance of the fluid medium filling the cavity 20 of the truncated ellipsoidal reflector 10. This resistance ratio between that of the insulating element and that of the fluid medium filling the ellipsoidal reflector 10 is at least equal to 100, more preferably equal to 1000 or several times 1000.
  • the resistance of the insulating element is equal to at least several times 1000 the critical resistance of the discharge circuit (usually a few Ohms).
  • the insulating element has a resistance such that this resistance value induces a discharge from the critical damped arc, and therefore also from the capacitor C, this discharge curve being shown at Figure 3a.
  • the insulating element has a generally substantially spherical shape, which makes it possible to generate a substantially spherical initial pressure shock wave.
  • the center of the sphere constituting the insulating element 32 it can be seen that it is advantageous for the center of the sphere constituting the insulating element 32 to coincide substantially or exactly with the internal focal point F of the truncated ellipsoidal reflector 10.
  • the element insulator 32 preferably of substantially spherical shape, has two grooves 34, 36 or cavities for the positioning of the electrodes 12, 14, as shown in FIG. 1 so that at the front stop of the electrodes 34, 36 against the bottom of the cavities 34, 36, of the insulating element 32 the electrodes are located concurrently and above all symmetrically with respect to the focal point F of the truncated ellipsoidal reflector 10.
  • the electrodes 12, 14 when the electrodes 12, 14 are in abutment against the bottom cavities 34, 36, these electrodes 12, 14 are permanently arranged exactly symmetrically with respect to the focal point F of the ellipsoid defined by the truncated ellipsoidal reflector 10.
  • the auron shock waves t a wavefront which is centered exactly at the focal point F.
  • the insulating element 32 By the essentially spherical shape of the insulating element 32, and by its insulating nature, it is understood that the insulating element 32 will constitute an obstacle to the passage of the current lines which will be forced to bypass this obstacle.
  • the dimension of the element 32 is chosen so as to obtain the critical discharge experimentally (see FIG. 3a).
  • the current lines generated between the electrodes 12, 14 symbolized in dotted lines by the reference number A will also be essentially of spherical shape and therefore will generate waves. exactly centered on focal point F.
  • the discharge regime of the capacitor C which is thus obtained according to the invention of the critical damped type, the dissipation of the energy will be in accordance with the curve of FIG. 3b and one will therefore obtain a very high pressure wave, essentially unique, which will result in a better efficiency of destruction of the targets.
  • devices for advancing the electrodes are provided. Such devices are described for example in EP-A-124 686 but it is preferred to use advancement devices described in the previous applications of the applicants not yet published, FR-86 01 380 or FR-86 06 318. Still preferably, advancement devices of the type described in previous requests, in particular request 86 06 318, will be used, modified so that the drive is done by means of a pneumatic means with friction system so as to maintain permanently the front end of the electrodes 12, 14 in contact against the insulating element 32 at the bottom of the cavities 34, 36. This makes it possible to permanently maintain the front end of the electrodes 12, 14 exactly symmetrically with respect to the focal point F, therefore at exactly equal distance from focal point F.
  • the insulating element 32 is in practice supported by a support means in the form of a rod 40 which can be mounted inside on the wall 11 of the truncated ellipsoidal reflector 10.
  • This support means 40 can be fixed in a non-removable manner or be mounted dismountable and possibly be provided retractable or telescopic.
  • the material constituting this rod 40 is advantageously an insulating material and its diameter is as small as possible so as not to substantially disturb the shock waves generated on its side.

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EP88401364A 1987-06-16 1988-06-06 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verbesserung des Entladungsvorgangs eines elektrischen Bogens zwischen zwei Elektroden durch Dazwischenstellen eines isolierenden Elementes mit grossem Widerstand und Stossgenerator, welcher solch ein Verfahren und solch eine Vorrichtung anwendet, insbesondere für hydraulische Lithotrypsie Expired - Lifetime EP0296912B1 (de)

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FR8708400A FR2616977B1 (fr) 1987-06-16 1987-06-16 Procede et dispositif pour ameliorer le regime de decharge d'un arc electrique produit entre deux electrodes, par interposition d'un element isolant a resistance elevee au moins entre les electrodes, et appareil de generation d'ondes de choc utilisant un tel procede ou dispositif, notamment pour la lithotrypsie hydraulique
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