JP2001515789A - Vibration system using shock wave vibration force - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: A vibration device system (300) includes a vibration device (1) having a flowable substance in a housing to generate a shock wave. The shock wave is generated, for example, by creating a hollow space in the fluid material and bursting the hollow space at the speed of ultrasonic waves. Vibration force as a shock wave is applied to the object (302) for any purpose, such as determining quality, characteristics, condition, and investigating, inspecting, characterizing materials, and imaging the internal and external structures of the object. . The time control device (2) controls, for example, the frequency of the shock wave generation or any predetermined pattern, and the space control device (6) controls, for example, the position of the generated shock wave. The vibration force propagating in the object (302) is received and converted, and can be analyzed by the analysis device (5). The analyzed information, the time and space control information and the converted information signal are recorded by the recording device (4) and can also be displayed by the display device (3).

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Technical Field The present invention relates to a vibration system, and more particularly, for example, be generated by one or more cavities of the space, for example measured, applied to one or more objects for test purposes or image representation shockwave Related to vibration force.

[0002] As the useful application of the background art vibration force, vibration force applied to one or more objects, or to measure quality, features and states, and research of the internal and external structure, inspection, characterization of material And image depiction. The vibration device is configured to generate a vibration force and apply the vibration force to one or more objects, such as one or more test objects, and to be adapted for that purpose. Also, the method and apparatus have been developed to temporally control a vibration device to display and record information about the time control of the vibration device. The method and apparatus also analyzes information about the time control of the vibration device,
It has been developed to display the analyzed time control information and to record the analyzed information. The method and apparatus have also been developed to spatially control the vibration device to display and record spatial control information of the vibration device. The method and apparatus have also been developed to analyze spatial control information and to display and record the analyzed information on the spatial control of the vibrating device. The method and apparatus are also developed to receive and convert one or more vibratory forces transmitted by transmitting within, reflecting from, or refracting from, one or more objects. Have been. The method and apparatus have also been developed to display and record the received and converted vibration force. The method and apparatus have also been developed to analyze one or more received and converted vibration forces and to display and record the one or more analyzed vibration forces.

[0003] Methods and apparatus particularly adapted to generate an oscillating force and apply the oscillating force to one or more objects for the purpose of testing or measuring are disclosed in US Pat. The generated vibration force is applied.

In FIG. 1, a hollowed space 102 (not necessarily to scale) is created using a vibrating device 101 having liquid water 104 in a glass housing 106. Using the polarized piezoelectric transducers 108 and 110 of the vibration device 1, about 20-25 kHz
By generating a sound wave in the liquid water 104, the hollow space 102 can be generated. The hollow space generates a shock wave in the liquid water 104. The drive signals for the piezoelectric transducers 108 and 110 are the function generator and amplifier 1
12 and is monitored. Thus, the function generator and the amplifier 112 performs time control of the shock wave generated by the cavity 102. Spatial control of the hollow space 102 is partially maintained by a space controller 113. Here, the space controller 113 is a rotatable mechanical support mechanism. Scientific America describes a method for constructing a vibration device that generates a shock wave vibration force using a hollow space in liquid water in a glass housing driven by a piezoelectric driver.
n, pages 46-51 and 96-98 of vol. 272, no.2, February, 1995, and Science
News, pages 266-267, vol. 147, no. 17, April 29, 1995.

[0005] In the disclosed embodiment of the invention, wherein the shock wave oscillating system and method using a vibration device for generating the disclosed shock wave oscillating force, the place of the vibration system to produce a non-shock wave vibrational force, adding the vibration force For example, as compared with the non-shock wave vibration system, excellent image depiction and analysis of an object can be realized.

In one embodiment of the invention, the one or more shock wave oscillations are generated by one or more cavitation spaces present, for example, in one or more flowable materials in one or more housings. . Vibration forces are shock waves and are transmitted through, reflected from, and refracted by an object, a test object, as generally different from non-shock wave vibration forces. Generally, shock wave vibration force is the ultimate form of vibration force.

In one embodiment of the invention, the one or more shock wave vibrations are generated by a cutting device that cuts an object to be cut, such as a wire. The opposite end of the cut object is located close to the object, and a shock wave propagates through the cut object and is transmitted to the object. Vibration forces generated in the object by the shock waves are detected and analyzed, for example, to perform measurements, tests, image depictions, characterizations, surveys or inspections, or to obtain other information about the object.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for generating a shock wave vibration force and configuring a vibration device that is particularly adapted to apply a shock wave vibration force to one or more objects for measurement or testing. Is done.

In one embodiment of the invention, a vibrational force is applied to one or more objects to perform measurements, tests, image depictions, characterizations, surveys or inspections, or other information about one or more objects. A method is provided for generating a shock wave vibration force in a flowable material encapsulated in a housing to obtain Shock wave vibrations consist of a duration in which the shock wave vibration forces can be generated individually or continuously at any speed up to the speed of the ultrasound.

In one embodiment of the invention, the method utilizes one or more shock wave vibration forces generated by one or more cavitation spaces in one or more fluent materials in one or more housings. Methods in the art for producing a non-shock wave vibration force thereby producing, for example, a vibration device particularly adapted to apply the non-shock wave vibration force for any test or any measurement To improve.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Similar components described in many of the drawings are numbered the same.

Further, the following description of the present invention is merely an example, and is not intended to limit the present invention.

For example, to perform image delineation, characterization, investigation or inspection, or to obtain other information about an object, a shock wave vibration system utilizes a shock wave vibration force, which in one embodiment is enclosed in a housing. A shock wave vibration force is generated by the hollowed space in the fluid material. In another embodiment, the shock wave vibration force is generated by an explosive device in the housing and by a cutting device for generating a shock wave vibration force in the cut object to be transmitted to the object. The shock wave vibration force is coupled to the object,
Propagating inside the object, and having excellent propagation characteristics to pass through the inside of the object,
High resolution information can be provided. After receiving the vibration force information and converting it to an electrical signal, the information can be recorded, analyzed, and displayed, for example. The frequency of the shock wave vibration force generation can be controlled using a time controller, and the position of the system and the position of the shock wave vibration system can be controlled using a space controller.
The frequency of generation is variable and includes sub-ultrasound and ultrasonic generation frequencies.

[0014] The vibrating device may be constructed by methods and apparatus for creating a cavity within one or more fluent materials encapsulated within one or more housings using existing materials in the art. it can. The vibration device may be driven, for example, by one or more piezoelectric devices, thereby producing one or more shock wave vibration forces.

[0015] Furthermore, the vibrating device may be a device known to those skilled in the art, for example for performing measurements or tests.
It can also include more than one device, using that device to perform time control of the hollowing space, display and record information about the time control of the hollowing space, and record the time control of the hollowing space. Display the information that was displayed. Further, the vibration device may comprise one or more devices known to those skilled in the art, using which device to analyze information about the time control of the cavity space and to analyze the time control of the cavity space. Display and record the information.

Further, the vibrating device may be a device known to those skilled in the art, for example for performing measurements or tests.
It can also have more than one device, using that device to perform spatial control of the hollowed space, display and record information about the spatial control of the hollowed space, and record the space control of the hollowed space Display the information that was displayed. Further, the vibration device may comprise one or more devices known to those skilled in the art, using which device to analyze the information about the spatial control of the cavity and to analyze the space control of the cavity. Display and record the information.

Further, the vibrating device may be a well-known device for performing measurements or tests, for example.
One or more devices may be provided with which one or more objects, such as test objects, may be coupled via any gas interface, any liquid interface, or any solid interface. Combine two or more generated shock wave vibration forces.

Further, the vibrating device may be a well-known device for performing measurements or tests, for example.
One or more devices that can receive and convert one or more vibratory forces, such as shock waves and non-shock waves, at any time or at any spatial location, wherein the vibratory forces are: Vibration force transmitted through one or more objects or one or more test objects, reflected from the object, and refracted by the object to combine and propagate. In addition, the vibration device may comprise one or more devices known to those skilled in the art, and may display information about the received and converted vibration force, wherein the vibration force may comprise one or more objects or one or more objects. The above-mentioned vibration force is transmitted through the inside of the test object, reflected from the object, or refracted by the object. Further, the vibration device may comprise one or more devices known to those skilled in the art to display the recorded information, analyze the information, display the analyzed information, and further receive and convert the shock wave vibration force. Can be recorded, wherein the vibrational force is transmitted through, reflected from, or refracted by one or more objects or one or more test objects. This is the vibration force that has been propagated.

Referring to FIG. 2, a block diagram of a shock wave vibration system 200 illustrates the use of a vibration device 1 such as the vibration device 101 (FIG. 1), for example, to perform measurements or tests. Vibration device 1 may generate a shock wave by creating one or more hollowed spaces in one or more flowable materials, such as liquid water 104 disposed within a housing of vibration device 1, for example. Can be configured. The cavitation space in the fluid material is driven using, for example, one or more piezoelectric drivers. The cavitation space bursts at the speed of the ultrasonic waves, producing one or more shock wave vibration forces.

The generated shock wave vibration force is transmitted to the function generator and the amplifier 112 (
It is controlled by one or more time controllers 2 as in FIG. The time control device 2 transmits information about the time control of the hollow space to the display device 3, the recording device 4, and the analysis device 5. The recording device 4 communicates with the display device 3. The analysis device 5 communicates with the display device 3 and the recording device 4.

The generated shock wave vibration force is controlled by one or more space control devices 6 that transmit information about space control of the hollow space to the display device 3 and the recording device 4. The recording device 4 communicates with the display device 3, and the space control device 6 transmits information on the space control of the hollow space to the analysis device 5. The analysis device 5 communicates with the control device 3 and the recording device 4.

The generated shock wave vibration force is coupled to one or more objects, such as a test object, via any gas interface, any liquid interface or any solid interface 7. The combined shock wave vibration force is transmitted through one or more objects or one or more test objects 8, reflected from the object, and propagated by refraction by the object, at any time or any space. It is received and converted by one or more receiving / converting devices 9 at a location. The shock wave vibration force receiving / converting device 9 communicates with the display device 3, the recording device 4, and the analyzing device 5. The recording device 4 communicates with the display device 3, and the analysis device 5 communicates with the display device 3 and the recording device 4.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the vibration device and shock wave power utilization operation 400 performs, for example, image description, characteristic determination, investigation, and inspection of the object 302 using the shock wave vibration system 300, for example. In order to generate other information about the object 302, or to obtain other information, a shock wave is generated. The shock wave vibration system 300 is an embodiment of the shock wave vibration system 200, and uses the vibration device 1 to generate a shock wave vibration force in a vibration force generation operation 402 at a frequency controlled by the space control device 2. The time control device 2 allows the vibration device 1 to repeatedly generate a shock wave in an arbitrary pattern including a periodic pattern and as a continuous shock wave. The vibration device 1 generates cavitation (cavity phenomenon) in the fluid material, and ruptures at an ultrasonic speed in the vibration force generation operation 402 to generate a shock wave vibration force. The shock wave is
In the vibration force coupling operation 404, the object 302 is coupled via the coupling device 7.
The object 302 is an object such as a human body or another organic or inorganic body. The combined shock wave propagates through the object 302 in the vibratory force propagation operation 406 by any effect, including reflection, refraction, and generally constant transmission. Receiving and converting operation 40
At 8, the converting / receiving device 9 receives the propagated vibration force and converts the signal into an electronic signal such as a digital signal or an analog signal. The positional relationship of the device 7 and the receiving / converting device 9 with respect to the object or with respect to each other is exemplary, and the positional relationship can be changed to combine and detect signals using other spatial positional relationships. . The object 302 can also be placed in a flowable material in the housing of the vibration device 1, in which case the coupling device 1 is a flowable material that is in the housing and applies a shock wave vibration force to the object 302. Therefore, the receiving / converting device 9 can be disposed in the housing, receive the vibration force, and convert the vibration force received from the object 302.

In analysis operation 410, analysis device 5 receives the converted signal and extracts and determines information, such as image information, from the converted signal, for example. The analyzed information and the converted electronic signal can be recorded by the recording device 4 in the recording operation 412 and displayed by the display device 3 in the display operation 414.

In the time control operation 416, the time control device 2 controls the number of shock waves generated by the hollow space in the vibration device 1 within a predetermined time. When the vibration device 1 is, for example, the vibration device 101 (FIG. 1) including the piezoelectric drivers 108 and 110 and the time control device 2 includes a function generator and an amplifier 112 for driving the piezoelectric drivers 108 and 110, The frequency of the shock wave generated by the hollow space is substantially the same as the driving frequency of the piezoelectric drivers 108 and 110.
When the flowable substance 104 is water containing about 20% of a standard atmosphere, the frequency of shock wave generation is, for example, about 20 kHz to 25 kHz, specifically about 22-23 kHz,
0-50 kHz, specifically about 45 kHz, and 80-90 kHz, specifically about 8
It is possible to vary from 0-85 kHz. In the analysis operation 410, time control information from the time control device 2 is received, and the analysis device 5 takes in the converted signal into the signal analysis unit. Further, the time control information is stored in the recording device 40 of the recording operation 412.
4 and can be displayed by the display device 3 in the display operation 414.

The space control device 6 controls the physical position of the hollow space generated in the vibration device 1 in the space control operation 418. The space control device 6 suspends, for example, the vibration device 1,
The piezoelectric drivers 108 and 110 can be located at various locations on opposite sides.
The space control information related to the position of the hollowed space generated in the vibration device 1 is received by the analysis device 5 of the analysis operation 410 and taken into the signal analysis unit of the converted signal. Further, the spatio-temporal control information is recorded by the recording device 4 in the recording operation 412, and can be displayed by the display device 3 in the display operation 414.

The vibration device 1 may be any device that generates a shock wave in the flowable substance in the housing. Referring to FIG. 5, in one embodiment, the vibration device 1 includes a piston 50.
5 is a vibrating device 500 including a solenoid 504 driven by an AC power supply 507 to return and apply a force to the flowable substance 502 repeatedly. Piston 505 may be a magnetostrictive material that deforms when excited, or may be a conductor that moves through solenoid 504 and bushing 508 in response to changes in the magnetic field of solenoid 504. The hollowed space 501 is generated by the repetition of the applied state and the non-operated state of the force on the fluid substance 502 such as liquid water sealed in the housing 503. When the cavitation space 501 ruptures at the speed of ultrasonic waves, a shock wave is generated substantially from the cavitation space 501. Shock waves can be utilized as described above with the shock wave vibration system 200. The frequency of shock wave generation is controlled by one embodiment of a time control 2 that controls the operation of the piston 505 as is well known in the art.

Referring to FIG. 6, a vibration device 1 according to another embodiment includes, for example, a pump motor 6.
A vibration device 600 including a mechanically driven piston 604 driven by a motor 605 such as the one shown in FIG. As the piston 604 moves toward and away from the motor 605, the fluid substance 60 such as liquid water sealed in the housing 603 is moved.
The operation and non-operation of the force applied to the second member 2 are repeated, and the hollow space 601 is generated.
If the cavitation space 601 ruptures, a shock wave is generated that can be utilized as described above with the shock wave vibration system 200. The frequency of shock wave generation is controlled by one embodiment of a time control 2 that controls the movement of the piston 4 with respect to the motor 505 as is well known in the art.

Referring to FIG. 7, another embodiment of the vibration device 1 is a vibration device 700 comprising a centrifugal impeller 704, preferably driven by a motor (not shown). As the impeller 704 rotates within the flowable material 702 such as liquid water sealed in the housing 703, a hollow space 701 is formed in a region adjacent to the blade of the impeller driver 704 in the direction opposite to the moving direction. You. If the cavitation space 701 ruptures, a shock wave is generated that can be utilized as described above with the shock wave vibration system 200. The frequency of shock wave generation is controlled by one embodiment of the time control device 2 that controls the rotational speed of the impeller 704 as is well known in the art.

Referring to FIG. 8, in another embodiment of the vibration device 1, the vibration device 800 includes a current converter 805, a magnetic circuit 806, a field coil 807, a secondary or armature circuit 808, and a primary coil 810. And an electromagnetic induction pump 804 including The electromagnetic induction pump 804 utilizes alternating current to pump a conductive fluid material 802 such as liquid mercury, sodium, potassium, sodium / potassium alloy, aluminum in the housing 803, as is well known in the art. I do. Fluid material 802 creates a hollow space 801 in response to inhalation and ejection, and then generates a shock wave that can be utilized as described above with shock wave vibration system 200 when bursting. As is well known, the frequency of the shock wave generation is controlled by one embodiment of the time control device 2 for controlling the flow rate of the flowable substance 802.

Referring to FIG. 9, in still another embodiment of the vibration device 1, the vibration device 900 includes:
A housing 903 made of metal is provided including an irregular portion 904 such as a recess.
As the flowable material 902 such as liquid water flows through the housing 903 by the pump 905, the irregular portion 904 restricts the flow of the flowable material 902, and a hollow space is formed downstream of the irregular portion 904. Is done. If the cavitation space 901 ruptures, a shock wave is generated that can be utilized as described above with the shock wave vibration system 200. The frequency of shock wave generation is controlled by one embodiment of the time control device 2 which controls the flow rate of the flowable material 902 and also the shape of the anomalous portion 904, as is well known. Fluid material 902 is discharged through the opposite end of housing 903 and may circulate through housing 903.

Referring to FIG. 10, in another embodiment of the vibration device 1, the vibration device 1000 includes a nozzle 1004 in a housing 1003 made of metal. Nozzle 100
4 may be integral with the housing 1003. A fluid substance 1002 such as liquid water is forcibly pushed out of a nozzle 1004 as a jet stream by a pump 1005, and a hollow space 1001 is generated at a downstream outlet of the nozzle 4. The cavitation space 1001 ruptures, producing a shock wave that can be utilized as described above with the shock wave vibration system 200. The frequency of the shock wave generation is controlled by an embodiment of the time control device 2 which controls the flow rate of the flowable substance 1002 and also the shape of the nozzle 4 as is well known. Fluid material 1002 is discharged through the opposite end of housing 1003 and may circulate within housing 1003.

Referring to FIG. 11, another example of the vibration device 1 is a vibration device 1100 including a housing 1003. Pump 1107 is a fluid substance 110 such as liquid water.
2 extrudes and impacts the inner surface 1104 of the housing 1103, the reaction of which creates a cavity 1101. After impact, the flowable material 1102
Are oriented to a discharge channel 1105 having an arbitrary shape perpendicular to the inflow channel 1106. The cavitation space 1101 ruptures, producing a shock wave that can be utilized as described above with the shock wave vibration system 200. The frequency of the shock wave generation is controlled by an embodiment of the time control device 2 for controlling the flow velocity of the flowable substance 1102 as is well known. Fluid material 1102 is discharged through the opposite end of housing 1103 and may circulate through housing 1103.

Referring to FIG. 12, another embodiment of the vibration device 1 is a vibration device 1200 having a housing 1203 such as a glass cuvette having a flowable substance 1202 such as liquid water encapsulated in the housing 1203. . Q switch Nd: YAG (
Laser 1 such as eodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet) laser
A strong laser pulse 1207 from 205 is focused by the lenses 1204 and 1206 into the flowable material 1202. Accordingly, plasma is generated in the fluid substance 1202. The generation of the plasma creates a cavity 1201 that ruptures and produces a shock wave that can be utilized in conjunction with the shock wave vibration system 200 as described above. The frequency of the shock wave generation is controlled by an embodiment of the time control device 2 that controls the frequency of the laser pulse from the laser 1205 as is well known. Using an electromagnetic wave generator, the flowable substance 1202
It will also be appreciated that a cavity 1201 can be created therein.

Referring to FIG. 13, yet another embodiment of the vibration device 1 is a housing 1303.
Housing 1301 having a flowable material 1302 such as liquid water encapsulated therein
The vibration device 1300 includes: A spark generator 1304 is connected to electrodes 1306 and 1308 using conductive cables 1310 and 1312, respectively. The spark generator 1304 creates a differential pressure between the electrodes 1306 and 1308 that is large enough to generate a spark between the electrodes 1306 and 1308.
The cavitation space 1301 generated by the electrostatic spark in this way is
Generated near the opposite tip of 6 and 1308. The cavitation space 1301 ruptures, producing a shock wave that can be utilized as described above with the shock wave vibration system 200. The frequency of the shock wave generation is controlled by one embodiment of the time control device 2 that controls the frequency of the spark generated by the spark generator 1304.

[0036] Shock waves can also be generated and applied to an object in other ways, such as by exploding a substance in a housing containing an explosive reaction element. Referring to FIG. 16, still another embodiment of the vibration device 1 includes a housing 1603 having a flowable substance 1602 such as a gas sealed in the housing 1603. The explosion element 1604 can be detonated by wireless transmission or by inserting a conductor (not shown) and transmitting an explosion start command to the explosion element 1604. After detonating the explosive element 1604, a shock wave is generated that can be utilized as described above with the shock wave vibration system 200.

Referring to FIG. 14, yet another embodiment of the vibration device 1 includes a driver 140 for driving oppositely facing blades 1408 and 1410, respectively.
4 shows a vibration device 1400 comprising a coupling device 1402 having 4 and 1406. Blades 1408 and 1410 cause cutting shockwave transmitter 1416 when drivers 1404 and 1406 exert opposite forces on arms 1412 and 1414, respectively.
In one embodiment, the cutting shockwave transmitter 1416 is a metal wire such as copper, aluminum or steel or an alloy thereof. As drivers 1404 and 1406 continue to exert opposing forces, blades 1408 and 1410 cut shockwave transmission 1414 into first segment 1418 and second segment 1420. When the first segment 1418 is disconnected from the second segment 1420, a shock wave is generated and propagates to the opposite end 1422. The opposite end 1422 is formed, for example, in a conical shape, and is close to the object 1424, in this embodiment, contacts the object 1424, and focuses the shock wave on the object 1424. Both blades 1408 and 1410 can be driven at high speed. The vibrational force of the shock wave transmitted to the object 1424 is applied to the object 1424 and can be used as described above together with the shock wave vibration system 200. Other shaped blades 1408 and 14
10 can also be utilized, for example, the blades 1408 and 1410 can use a straight surface instead of a sloping cutting surface in contact with the second segment 1420. Further, the shockwave transmitter 1416 can have any cross-sectional shape, such as a circle.

The vibration device 1400 can be modified in various embodiments to cut the shock wave transmitter 1416. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the vibration device 1400 uses a support 1502 instead of the driver 1406, the arm 1414, and the blade 1410, and resists the cutting operation of the driver 1408.
6 can be changed to a vibration device 1401. Further, the shock wave transmitter can be continuously fed using a feeding mechanism (not shown) so that the cutting device 1402 or 1500 can cut continuously. Further, the vibration device 1400 may include a plurality of cutting devices 1402 for cutting the shock wave transmitter as described above in order to generate many shock waves simultaneously or in a predetermined pattern.

Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiment and the modified example thereof, the embodiment and the modified example are merely examples, and it is intended that the present invention be limited to the scope of the embodiment and the modified example. It does not do. For example, the shape of the housing can be modified to accommodate, for example, different objects to be analyzed, different operating environments, and optimize shock wave generation and propagation. Accordingly, various embodiments and modifications and improvements not described herein are considered to be within the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a vibration device for forming a hollow space in a liquid according to the related art.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a vibration wave vibration system that generates, propagates, and couples a shock wave vibration force to an object.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing one embodiment of the shock wave vibration system of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating a method for utilizing a vibration device that generates a shock wave vibration force.

5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the vibration device of the shock wave vibration system of FIG. 2 that forms a hollow space in a fluid material using an electromotive force.

FIG. 6 illustrates one embodiment of a vibrating device that creates a hollow space in a flowable material using a mechanically driven piston.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a vibration device that creates a hollow space in a fluid material using a centrifugal pump.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a vibration device that creates a hollow space in a flowable substance conductor using an electromagnetic induction pump.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a vibration device that creates a hollow space in a fluid material using an irregular region.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a vibration device for generating a hollow space in a jet of a fluid substance discharged from a nozzle.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a vibration device that creates a hollow space in a fluid material after applying an impact force to a surface.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a vibration device that creates a hollow space in a fluid material using a laser.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a vibration device that creates a hollow space in a fluid material using a spark generated between a pair of electrodes.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a vibration device including a cutting device for generating a shock wave transmitted to an object in an object to be cut.

FIG. 15 is a view showing another embodiment of the vibration device of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a vibration device that generates a shock wave using an explosion device in a housing.

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[Claims] 1. A device for applying a vibrating force to an object, comprising: a vibrating device, wherein the vibrating device is a housing, and a fluid substance disposed in the housing. Is disposed between the fluid material and the shock wave generation region in the fluid material, wherein the shock wave is generated in the fluid material. A coupling device for coupling the vibration force from the device. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vibration device is capable of generating at least one shock wave by generating a shock wave from a cavitation space in the flowable material. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vibrating device is capable of generating at least one shock wave by generating a shock wave from an explosive element in the fluid material. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the fluid substance is liquid water.
An apparatus according to claim 1. 5. A time control device connected to the vibration device for enabling the vibration device to generate a shock wave at a predetermined frequency, and for receiving the vibration force transmitted from the coupling device into the object. Receiving /
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a conversion device; and an analysis device connected to the time control device and the reception / conversion device, for analyzing the vibration force coupled to the object. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a space control device connected to the vibration device and the vibration force analysis device. 7. A display device connected to the time control device, the reception / conversion device, and the analysis device, a display device connected to the time control device, the reception / conversion device, and the analysis device. 7. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a recording device. 8. An apparatus for applying a vibrating force to an object, the apparatus comprising: a vibrating device for generating a shock wave from at least one hollowed space in a flowable substance disposed in a housing; A coupling device for coupling the vibration force generated by the hollow space; a reception / conversion device for receiving and converting a sound wave generated by the vibration force propagating in the object; and a generation frequency of the shock wave A time control device connected to said vibrating device for controlling the vibration device. 9. The receiving / converting device can generate a signal having information included in the received vibration force, wherein the device is further connected to the time control device and the receiving / converting device, The apparatus according to claim 8, comprising an analyzer for analyzing the information in a signal generated by the receiver / converter. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a space control device connected to the vibration device and the analysis device to spatially control the cavity space. 11. A display device connected to the analysis device, the space control device, the reception / conversion device, and the time control device, the analysis device, the space control device, and the reception conversion device. The device of claim 10, further comprising a recording device connected to the device and the time control device. 12. A method for applying vibrational force to an object to acquire information about the object, the method comprising: cutting a shock wave transmitter with a cutting device; and opposing the shock wave transmitter from the cutting device. A method comprising: propagating a shock wave vibration force toward an end; and applying the vibration force to an object to obtain information about the object. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of concentrating the vibratory force. 14. A method for applying an oscillating force to an object to obtain information about the object, the method comprising: generating a shock wave in a flowable material disposed within a housing of a vibrating device; Applying a vibration force from the shock wave to obtain information about the object. 15. A step of receiving vibration force information generated by applying the vibration force to the object, a step of converting the received vibration force information, and a step of analyzing the converted vibration force information. The method according to claim 12, further comprising: 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising: displaying the analyzed vibration force information; and recording the analyzed vibration force information. 17. The method of claim 14, further comprising detecting a vibrational force from the object and obtaining the information about the object. 18. The method according to claim 18, wherein the step of generating a shock wave further comprises: generating a cavity in the fluid material using the vibrating device; and allowing the cavity to rupture in the fluid material. And generating the shock wave. 19. The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein the step of generating a shock wave comprises the steps of: exploding an explosive element in the fluid material in the housing; and generating the shock wave by the explosion. Item 15. The method according to Item 14. 20. The method of claim 14, further comprising repeating a step of generating the shock wave in a predetermined pattern and a step of applying the shock wave to an object. 21. The method of claim 14, wherein applying the oscillating force further comprises applying the oscillating force from the shock wave to the object via a coupling device. 22. The method of claim 14, further comprising temporally controlling the step of generating the shock wave and the step of applying the shock wave at a predetermined speed. 23. The method according to claim 1, 8 or 14, wherein the vibration device further comprises an explosive element disposed in the housing to generate the shock wave. 24. The method according to claim 2, wherein the vibration device further comprises a piezoelectric driver connected to the housing to create the cavity in the flowable material. The described device. 25. The vibrating device comprises a solenoid connected to a piston for applying a force in the flowable material to create the cavity in the flowable material. Apparatus according to claim 2, 8 or 18. 26. The vibrating device comprises a motor connected to a piston for applying a force in the flowable material to create the cavity in the flowable material. Apparatus according to claim 2, 8 or 18. 27. The vibrating device comprises a motor connected to an impeller for applying a force in the flowable material to create the cavity in the flowable material. Apparatus according to claim 2, 8 or 18. 28. The vibration device according to claim 2, wherein the vibration device includes an electromagnetic induction pump for applying a force in the fluid material to create the cavity in the fluid material. 19. The apparatus according to claim 8, 8, or 18. 29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the flowable material is a liquid metal selected from the group including aluminum, sodium, potassium, sodium / potassium alloy and mercury. 30. The housing has an irregular portion on an inner surface,
9. The device of claim 2, wherein the vibrating device further comprises a pump for allowing the flowable material to flow through the irregular portion to create the cavity. Or the apparatus according to 18. 31. The housing comprises a nozzle, and the vibrator further comprises a pump for allowing the flowable substance to flow through the nozzle to create the cavity. Apparatus according to claim 2, 8 or 18, characterized in that: 32. The vibrating device further comprises a pump for allowing the flowable substance to impact an inner surface of the housing to create the cavity. Apparatus according to claim 2, 8 or 18, wherein: 33. The vibration device according to claim 2, wherein the vibration device includes an electromagnetic wave generator capable of generating an electromagnetic wave to generate the hollowed space.
19. The device according to 8 or 18. 34. The electromagnetic wave generator according to claim 33, further comprising: a laser for generating an electromagnetic wave; and a condensing device for condensing the electromagnetic wave in the fluid material. Equipment. 35. The electromagnetic wave generator comprising: an electrode disposed in the fluid material; and a voltage source for generating a pressure difference between the electrodes that is large enough to create the cavity. The device of claim 33 comprising: