SPHERE FOR THE OBSERVATION AND THE TREATMENT OF OBJECTS WITH WAVES

Abstract: Openable hollow sphere, with inside diffusing surfaces, suitable for the observation, the analysis and the treatment of objects inserted in it with waves. The sphere is composed by two or more sectors whose reciprocal removal permits the insertion in it of objects moved through a beam of adjustable length applied to it; suitable windows permit the execution of observations and measurements; one or more windows are arranged to send forth beams of waves on adjustable caps from the outside that cut off the original direction of waves and appropriately reflect them on the inside surface of the sphere from which they spread.

Description: SPHERE FOR THE OBSERVATION AND THE TREATMENT OF OBJECTS WITH WAVES. The present invention relates to an openable hol low sphere with inside diffusing surface for the waves the lenght of which is however variable; waves let in the sphere through one or more windows, so that an object inserted in it to be observed, photographed and/or hit, is uniformly striked by the waves without unexpected outside interferences. Now, when an object is photographed, analyzed or hit, it is striked with electro-magnetic, l ight or acoustic waves in a not uniform way, so that shadows are formed on the object, some parts are reflected or parts where the waves do not arrive in a uniform way. Therefore the effects of the waves on the object or the examination of it are defective or incomplete. The bombing of an object with ultra-sounds or with waves of another kind, happens so in a not uniform way and with not equal ly distributed effects. In the field of photography and of chromatic exams, the observed object is influenced by the colours of the surroundings appearing of different colour from real. This also happens when the object is partially surrounded by diffusing surfaces or, as in the U.S. Patent n. 4,144,556, is contained in an ovoidal wrapper with a wide opening. Through this opening the object is observed and hit both by l ightwaves produced by a source and by unwanted ones that have a pol luting effect produced by other sources or reflected by the surroundings. Besides in the systems actual ly used, the object cannot be moved during the observation or the treatment with waves. So that the operator acts In approximative or Imperfect conditions. These inconveniences are overcome with the use of the present device that consists in an hol low sphere, composed by one or more sectors that permit the opening of it to consent the introduction in it of the object to analyze, or however to strike in an uniform way with the waves. The object inserted into the sphere wi l l be supported by a trace, for example of telescopic kind, to permit the operator to move and position the object in the inside of the closed sphere in the wanted way and as regards to the point of observation and/or exam. From suitable windows of observation and/or measurement, the object and the inside of the sphere are examinated , whi le from one or more windows beams of waves are projected in the inside, each of them strikes an adjustable cap from the outside that reflects the waves on the inside surface of the sphere obstructing them to directly arrive on the object. The inside surface o the sphere is treated with paints or other diffusing substances so that the waves,on the surfaces so treated, have several successive reflections and this at least in the band of frequency where the device is uti l ized by the single operator. The windows, the joint of the two semi-spheres and the detection-gears and other parts inserted wi l l be covered, for this purpose , either with diffusing colourless substances or with entirely absorbing substances to prevent that their presence cause an appreciable removal from the ideal conditions to which we tend with the said sphere. For this end, for a change of the field of appl ication, the device wi l l be able to undergo the suitable adaptations proper to consent to the used waves to uniformly strike the object inserted to treat or to anal yze. The invention wi l l be better understood fol lowing the next detai led description, pertinent to a practical solution reproduced, only as example, in the drawings. In the drawings: - Fig. 1 is a lateral view of the device; - Fig. 2 is a lateral view of the device in an open position, suitable to the introduction in it of objects; - Fig. 3 is a top view of the device; - Fig. 4 is a lateral view of the device dissected with a vertical plan to display both the object inserted in the sphere and supported by a fit unthreading part, and the cap that, striked by a beam of waves coming by an external source, reflects them on the diffusing surfaces of the sphere. Nevertheless, the drawings and the detai ls related to the invention are only a i l lustrative guide in the practical real izing solution here reproduced without constituting a l imitation in anyway. In the drawings have been indicated with 1 the lower hol low semi-sphere supported by the tubolar uppercuts 2 that emerge from the cruciform base 3 and act on the supporting stones 4 drowned or however rigidly anchored to the semi -sphere 1. With 5 are indicated some bearing slabs - supported by colums 2 - to which can be fixed or leaned to instruments of analysis and detection communicating with the inside of the sphere through the windows or observation openings 6 and 7, general ly del imited by l inks and seals appropria_ tely treated for the diffusion and over which embed the corresponding flares 8 and 9 on the upper semi-sphere 10. With 12 is indicated the fluid-dynamic cyl inder and on the head of its unthreading 13 is situated the connection system, one of the most diversified, foe the object to observe, therefore may be a hook, a pin, a sucker and other equivalent systems. In the figures are indicated with 16 the hinge, and with 17 the fluid-dynamic cyl inder whose unthreading 18 through the fork 19 and the rod 20, produces the rotation of the semi-sphere 10 around the hinge 16 to predispose this to the insertion or the analysis of objects 11. With 21 is indicated the source of waves, that are conveyed on the cap 22, whose position is adjusted through the engine 23 that permit its removals from the source 21 and, in case, rotations around the point of hinging 24. In different constructive solutions, the semi-sphere 10, can vertical ly run on fit guides or reduce itself to a l iftable and extractable semi-sphere; the sources of l ight, acoustic or of other kind of waves 21 can be more than one; the supporting system of the object 11 may reduce itself to a wire or constitute a system with telescopic extension however complex, as wel l as the regulation system of cap 22 can be in coaxial elements with indipendent regulations.

Claims: 8 _ AMENDED CLAIMS ^ [received by the International Bureau on 13 October 1986 (13.10.86); original claim 3 cancelled; remaining claims,except 2, amended and renumbered (2 pages)] 1. Openable hollow sphere for the observation, the analysis and the treatment of objects with waves, characterized by an openable spherical structure on which are situated windows (6) or (7) for the observation and or the control of effects on the objects (11) lodged in it, which position can be regulated by the operator while the same objects are striked by the waves produced by the source (21) that, for reflection on the cap (22) which is also adjustable from the outside, are conveyed on the diffusing inside surface of the sphere without mixing with external unwanted waves til l they uniformly strike the surface of objects (11). 2. Openable hol low sphere, in accordance with claim 1, characterized by a thin spherical hollow structure formed by one or more parts, one of them at least is moveable to consent the access, the insertion and the extraction of objects (11) from its inside, 3. Openable hollow sphere, in accordance with claim 1, characterized by means as a fluid-dynamic cyl inder (12) moved from the outside, suitable to permit the operator to move and to position in the sphere the observed and/or photographed object (11) through the openings (6) and (7) while it is uniformly striked or hi t wi th waves. 4. Openable hol low sphere, in accordance with claim 1, characterized by windows, to which are appl ied tight fitting trimmings, through which fit gears and/or supporting arms (13), appropriately covered with diffusing or absorbing substances, can move in the inside of the sphere during the functioning of the latter. 5. Openable hol low sphere, in accordance with claim 1, characterized by sources (21) of waves conveyed to the inside of the sphere through fit openings wel l sealed. 6. Openable hol low sphere, in accordance with claim 1, characterized by adjustable caps (22) on which are projected the waves so that they are reflected on the internal surface of the sphere and then on the object (11). 7. Openable hol low sphere, in accordance with claim 1, characterized by the fact that the objects (11) are moveable towards window (7) through which they are analyzed and/or photographed whi le they are striked by the only waves originated by source (21). 8. Openable hol low sphere, in accordance with claims 1 and 7, characterized by the fact that one or more reflecting caps (22) can be regulated in depth and bearing from the outside when the sphere is closed during the observation and the treatment of object (11) with waves.

Inventors: BARTOLOMEI GIOVANNI, BARTOLOMEI, GIOVANNI
Applicants: BARTOLOMEI GIOVANNI, BARTOLOMEI, GIOVANNI
Application year: 1986
Main classification: G01N21
IPC codes: G01N21, G02B27, G03B15