Patent ID: 8141811
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: B64C,B64D,B64G,F15D,F17D,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for guiding energy through a fluid, comprising: ionizing one or more extended path(s) of fluid, wherein the ionizing step is selected from the group consisting of: (i) ionizing two or more extended paths of the one or more extended path(s), using one or more laser pulses to ionize each; and (ii) ionizing the one or more extended path(s), using two or more laser pulses in rapid enough succession to form one or more continuous extended path(s); and emitting energy along said path(s), wherein the energy comprises electric discharge, microwave energy, RF energy, and/or electromagnetic energy emitted from one or more energy emitters, wherein the one or more extended path(s) are formed with minimal moving parts.