DEVICE FOR PRECISELY GUIDING ELECTRODES GENERATING ELECTRIC ARCS,ELECTRIC DISCHARGE DEVICE AND SHOCKWAVE GENERATING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A GUIDING DEVICE

摘要

An accurate electrode guiding device (100) characterized in that it comprises an accurate electrode guiding means (102, 104) close to the front discharge end of the electrodes and defining accurately their axis of movement. Said means (102, 104) may include a rigid support (106, 108) which is at least partially electrically conductive and thus forms an integral part of the electrical discharge circuit (24). This accurate guiding device is suited to a shock wave generator apparatus for generating shock waves of improved effectiveness by increasing repeatability.