Title of Invention

DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF SAMPLE USING SHOCK WAVES AND METHODS THEREOF

Abstract

ABSTRACT The present invention relates to devices for treatment of sample, more particularly relates to device for treatment of sample using shock waves generated by the device. The device for treatment of sample using shock waves comprises a tank filled with water; electrodes immersed in the water horizontally and facing each other at a predetermined distance, wherein said sample is placed above the electrodes at a predetermined distance: and a voltage source connected to the electrodes to generate the shock waves for treatment of the samples. Another device for treatment of sample using shock waves comprising a driver section at top; a driven section at bottom with the sample inside a solution; and a diaphragm in between the driver section and the driven section, wherein said diaphragm ruptures on applying pressure from driver section to generate the shock waves. The present invention also relates to methods for treating of sample. Figures 1 and 2

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to devices for treatment of sample, more particularly relates to the devices for treatment of the sample using shock waves which are generated by the device. The samples thus treated are preferably used in agricultural applications. BACKGROUND AND SCOPE OF THE INVENTION The presence of shock waves is commonly associated with aerospace engineering/astronautics and in particular with supersonic flight. The shock waves are strong perturbations in aerodynamics thai propagate at supersonic speeds independent of the wave amplitude. Physically, the occurrence of shock wave is always characterized in a fluid How by instantaneous changes in pressure, velocity and temperature. Due to instantaneous changes in fluid velocity and pressure, the shock waves are effectively used for many medical applications for example: shock wave assisted extra corporeal lithotripsy. Development of new plants by modifications at genetic level, development of new type of seeds for use in adverse environmental conditions, injection of preservatives into the seeds for better storage and disinfecting bio-pesticides using shock waves arc lew applications that arc possible with the new device/technique. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The principal object of the present invention is to develop device for treatment of sample using shock waves. Another object of the present invention is to provide for a method for treating sample using shock waves. Still another object of the present invention is to provide for a method for treating sample in a solution using shock waves. STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention relates to a device for treatment of sample using shock waves comprises a lank filled with water; electrodes immersed in the water horizontall\ and facing each other at a predetermined distance, wherein said sample is placed above the electrodes at a predetermined distance; and a voltage source connected lo the electrodes to generate the shock waves for treatment of the samples. According, the present invention relates to a method of treating sample using shock waves comprises steps of placing the sample above electrodes at a predetermined distance, wherein said electrodes are immersed in a tank filled with water; and applying voltage lo the electrodes using a vollagc source connected lo the electrodes lo generate the shock waves for treatment of the sample. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a device for treatment of sample using shock waves comprising (a) a driver section at top (b) a driven section at bottom with the sample inside a solution and (c) a diaphragm in between the driver section and the driven section, wherein said diaphragm ruptures on applying pressure from driver section to generate the shock waves for treatment of the sample inside the solution. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a method of treating of sample inside a solution using shock waves comprises steps of filling driven section with sample in a solution; and applying pressure from driver section for generating the shock waves to rupture diaphragm of device for treatment of the sample inside the solution. BKKIF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING FIGURES Figure 1: shows schematic diagram of the device for treating sample using underwater non-linear pressure wave generated by the device. Figure 2: shows schematic diagram of the device for treating sample using shock waves generated by the device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a device for treatment of sample using shock waves comprises a tank filled with water; electrodes immersed in the water horizontally and facing each other at a predetermined distance, wherein said sample is placed above the electrodes at a predetermined distance; and a voltage source connected to the electrodes to generate the shock waves for treatment of the samples. In still another embodiment of the present invention the electrodes are placed at a predetermined distance of 1 mm. In yet another embodiment of the present invention the voltage source comprises a voltage step-up transformer, diode anay for rectification and a voltage capacitor for discharging electrical energy instantaneously in the water. The present invention relates to a method for treating sample using shock waves comprises steps of placing the sample above electrodes at a predetermined distance, herein said electrodes are immersed in a tank filled with water; and applying voltage to ihe electrodes using a voltage source connected to the electrodes to generate the shock waves for treatment of the sample. In yet another embodiment of the present invention the sample is placed above the electrodes at a distance ranging from 0.5 mm to 3 mm. In yet another embodiment of the present invention the sample is preferably in solid or liquid form. In yet another embodiment of the present invention the sample is selected from a group comprising seeds, plant system and seedlings. In yel another embodiment of the present invention the method generates shock waves having strength ranging from 60 bars to 100 bars for time ranging from 8 microseconds to 10 microseconds. The present invention relates to a device for treatment of sample using shock waves comprising (a) a driver section at top (b) a driven section at bottom with the sample inside a solution and (c) a diaphragm in between the driver section and the driven section, wherein said diaphragm ruptures on applying pressure from driver section to generate the shock waves for treatment of the sample inside the solution. In yet another embodiment of the present invention the device has diameter of 50 mm and thickness of 10 mm. In yet another embodiment of the present invention the device is preferably made of stainless steel. In yet another embodiment of the present invention the driver and driven sections measure about 1.5 m each in length. The present invention relates to a method for treating of sample inside a solution using shock waves comprises steps of filling driven section with sample in a solution; and applying pressure from driver section for generating the shock waves to rupture diaphragm of device for treatment of the sample inside the solution. In yet another embodiment of the present invention the pressure is applied using pressure vessels. In yet another embodiment of the present invention the pressure ranging from 20 bars to 30 bars is applied for 1 ms. The main objective of the present invention is to develop device for treatment of sample using shock waves. The samples are used preferably in agricultural sciences. The treatment involves applications such as • Modification of plant physiological process using shock waves. • Inducing genetic transformations in prokaryotic/plant systems using shock waves. • Hardening of crop plant seeds/seedlings using shock waves. • Designing and fabrication of modular shock tubes for preservative treatment to seeds and increasing oil extraction efficiently. • Reduction in oil extraction time and enhancement of oil extraction from seeds. The shock wave based techniques/devices are inherently non-intrusive in nature. The strength of shock wave in terms of both the pressure and temperature behind the wave is extremely repeatable and as a result the technical robustness of the devices is very satisfactory. We have successfully developed the following shock wave based techniques in the Shock Waves Laboratory in collaboration with dept. of Crop Physiology. University of Agricultural sciences, Bangalore The devices developed are cost effective, easy to handle, user friendly and efficient. These features of the devices/techniques for treating of sample using shock waves further enhance their commercially viability. Based on the current studies, the optimum pressure levels where the application has been found to be successful is around 100 bars. The pressure level behind the shock wave are suitably altered to develop many new applications such as breaking crop plant seed dormancy, seed treatment to reduce storage pests and diseases, disinfections of processed agricultural products and enhancement of extractable compounds from agricultural products. The invention is further elaborated with the help of following examples. However, these examples should not be construed to limit the scope of invention. Example 1 Device for treatment of sample using shock waves The schematic diagram of the underwater non-linear pressure wave generator is shown in l;igure 1. The two metallic electrodes are placed at a close distance of about 1mm from one another. A high voltage source for the device comprises a high voltage step-up transformer (25KV/130 mAJ, diode array for rectification and a high voltage capacitor (0.32 microfarad). The AC supply voltage is stepped up and thereafter rectification is used for charging the capacitor. The stored energy from the high voltage capacitor is discharged for depositing electrical energy instantaneously in water which results in the formation of a non-iinear spherical pressure pulse in the vicinity of electrodes. The samples in both liquid and solid form are placed above the electrodes at close distances ranging from about 0.5 mm to about 3 mm from the electrodes for pressure wave loading of the samples. By altering the applied voltage between the electrodes, the strength of the non-linear pressure wave is varied ranging from abut 60 bars to about 100 bar lasting about 8 microseconds to 10 microseconds depending on the need of the application. Example 2 Device for treatment of sample using shock waves The vertical lube as shown in Figure 2 is made out of stainless steel measuring about 50 mm in diameter and with the length of two sections each measuring about 1.5 m. The wall thickness of the tube is about 10 mm comprises of a high pressure section (driver section) and a low pressure sections (driven section). These driver section and driven section are separated by a thin metal diaphragm. The driver section is pressurized using commercial pressure vessels. The driver section is pressurized at levels ranging from about 20 bars to about 30 bars for about 1 millisecond to the desired pressure while filling the driven section with the desired bio-fluid. Once the pressure in the driver section exceeds the desired pressure then the metal diaphragm ruptures instantaneously resulting in the generation of non-linear planar pressure wave that travels in the driven section of the tube. These non-linear planar pressure waves accelerates in the driven section and creates a pocket of high pressure with high temperature at the end of the lube. 1 he sample thus placed inside the driven section is treated by the instantaneous shock waves having high pressure and high temperature. The strength of the non-linear pressure waves is varied by altering length of the driver and driven sections as well as by using appropriate metal diaphragms. We claim 1. A device for treatment of sample using shock waves comprises: a) a tank filled with water; b) electrodes immersed in the water horizontally and facing each other at a predetermined distance, wherein said sample is plaeed above the electrodes at a predetermined distance; and c) a voltage source connected to the electrodes to generate the shock waves for treatment of the samples. 2. The device as claimed in claim 1. wherein the electrodes are placed at a predetermined distance of 1 mm. 3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the voltage source comprises a voltage step-up transformer, diode array for rectification and a voltage capacitor for discharging electrical energy instantaneously in the water. 4. A method of treating sample using shock waves comprises steps of: a) placing the sample above electrodes at a predetermined distance, wherein said electrodes are immersed in a tank filled with water; and b) applying voltage to the electrodes using a voltage source connected to the electrodes to generate the shock waves for treatment of the sample. 5. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the sample is placed above the electrodes at a distance ranging from 0.5 mm to 3 mm. 6. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the sample is preferably in solid or liquid, form. 7. The method as claimed in claim 4. wherein said sample is selected from a group comprising seeds, plant system and seedlings. 8. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said method generates shock waves having strength ranging from 60 bars to 100 bars for time duration ranging from 8 microseconds to 10 microseconds. 9. A device for treatment of sample using shock waves comprising (a) a driver section at top (b) a driven section at bottom with the sample inside a solution and (c) a diaphragm in between the driver section and the driven section, wherein said diaphragm ruptures on applying pressure from driver section to generate the shock waves for treatment of the sample inside the solution. 10. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the device has diameter of 50 mm and thickness of 10 mm. 11. The device as claimed in claims 9, wherein the device is preferably made of stainless steel. 12. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the driver and driven sections measure about \ .5 m each in length. 13. A method of treating of sample inside a solution using shock waves comprises steps of: a) filling driven section with sample in a solution; and b) applying pressure from driver section for generating the shock waves to rupture diaphragm of device for treatment of the sample inside the solution. 14. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the pressure is applied using pressure vessels. 15. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the pressure ranging from 20 bars to 30 bars is applied for 1 ms. 16. A device for treatment of sample using shock waves as herein described in the description and substantiated along with accompanying example and figure 1. 17. A method of treating sample using shock waves as herein described in the description and substantiated along with accompanying example. 18. A device for treatment of sample using shock waves as herein described in the description and substantiated along with accompanying example and figure 2,

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