公开(公告)号：US1127371A

公开(公告)日：1915-02-02

申请号：US1914824034

申请日：1914-03-11

Applicant: PIERCE GEORGE W

Inventor： PIERCE GEORGE W

CPC classification number: B23K11/248 ,  H01J17/54

公开(公告)号：US12081145B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17065132

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: Modern Hydrogen, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen E. Clark ,  Roelof E. Groenewald ,  Arvind Kannan ,  Andrew T. Koch ,  Hsin-I Lu ,  Alexander J. Pearse ,  Peter J. Scherpelz

IPC: H02N3/00 ,  H01J17/06 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01J17/54

CPC classification number: H02N3/00 ,  H01J17/063 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01J17/54 ,  H05H2242/00

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include thermionic energy converters and electronic circuitry for generating pulses for igniting plasma in a hermetic package of a thermionic energy converter. In various embodiments, an illustrative thermionic energy converter includes a hermetic package charged with a non-cesium gas additive. The hermetic package is configured to route into the hermetic package pulses for igniting plasma in the hermetic package. A cesium reservoir is disposed in the hermetic package. A cathode is disposed in the hermetic package and an anode is disposed in the hermetic package.

公开(公告)号：US5075594A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-24

申请号：US406673

申请日：1989-09-13

Applicant: Robert W. Schumacher ,  Robert L. Poeschel

Inventor： Robert W. Schumacher ,  Robert L. Poeschel

IPC: H01J17/46 ,  H01J17/06 ,  H01J17/50 ,  H01J17/54 ,  H01T2/02

CPC classification number: H01J17/063 ,  H01J17/54 ,  H01T2/02

Abstract: A hollow cathode capable of self-heating by back ion bombardment to a thermionic emission temperature axially discharges therefrom an ionized plasma of an ambient gas such as xenon. Electrons are axially or radially extractable from the plasma by an anode. A voltage is applied to a keeper electrode disposed between the cathode and anode to sustain plasma discharge of the gas between the cathode and keeper electrode. A control electrode is disposed between the keeper electrode and the anode. Application of a positive voltage (relative to the cathode) to the control electrode causes the plasma discharge to extend from the cathode to the anode, thus closing the switch. Application of a negative control electrode voltage, or simply returning the control electrode to cathode potential, causes the plasma discharge to retract back to the area of the keeper electrode, thereby opening the switch.

公开(公告)号：US5057740A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-15

申请号：US531127

申请日：1990-05-31

Applicant: George F. Kirkman-Amemiya

Inventor： George F. Kirkman-Amemiya

IPC: H01J17/30 ,  H01J17/54

CPC classification number: H01J17/54 ,  H01J17/30

Abstract: Provided is a means for triggering certain high voltage electronic, gas discharge switches that are a novel type of high power thyratron. Triggering of switches of the so-called "backlighted thyratron" type (a type of cold cathode thyratron) is enhanced by the inclusion of a very small, photoemissive cathode, separate and isolated from the main switch electrodes, to initiate the triggering discharge. The trigger cathode is protected from destruction by the main discharge current through the switch by mechanically and electrically isolating it from further participation in the discharge once the triggering process has been initiated. Alternatively, photosensitive material is coated on the backside of one of the main switch electrodes. A light source located externally of the switch directs light through a sealed aperture into the interior of the switch where it is incident on the photosensitive material generating electrons which in turn trigger the main switch discharge.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于触发作为新型高功率闸流管的某些高压电子气体放电开关的手段。 所谓的“背光式闸流闸”型（一种冷阴极闸流管）的开关的触发通过包含与主开关电极分离和隔离的非常小的光发射阴极来引发触发放电来增强。 一旦触发过程已经启动，触发阴极就可以通过机械和电气隔离，使其免受主放电电流的破坏。 或者，感光材料涂覆在主开关电极之一的背面。 位于开关外部的光源将光通过密封孔引入开关的内部，在其内部入射到感光材料上，从而产生电子，从而触发主开关放电。

公开(公告)号：US2663824A

公开(公告)日：1953-12-22

申请号：US14435450

申请日：1950-02-15

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP

Inventor： BOYER JOHN L ,  COLAIACO AUGUST P

IPC: H01J17/54

CPC classification number: H01J17/54 ,  Y10T428/12542 ,  Y10T428/1259 ,  Y10T428/12597 ,  Y10T428/12729 ,  Y10T428/12778 ,  Y10T428/12937 ,  Y10T428/12944 ,  Y10T428/12951

公开(公告)号：US2654850A

公开(公告)日：1953-10-06

申请号：US18267850

申请日：1950-09-01

Applicant: ELECTRONS INC

Inventor： SMITH EARLE K

IPC: H01J17/54

CPC classification number: H01J17/54

公开(公告)号：US2595634A

公开(公告)日：1952-05-06

申请号：US21557951

申请日：1951-03-14

Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP

Inventor： BOYER JOHN L

IPC: H01J17/20 ,  H01J17/28 ,  H01J17/54

CPC classification number: H01J17/54 ,  H01J17/20 ,  H01J17/28

公开(公告)号：US2567369A

公开(公告)日：1951-09-11

申请号：US76576447

申请日：1947-08-02

Applicant: ELECTRONS INC

Inventor： EDWARDS DONALD V ,  SMITH EARL K

IPC: H01J17/20 ,  H01J17/54

CPC classification number: H01J17/54 ,  H01J17/20

公开(公告)号：US2512538A

公开(公告)日：1950-06-20

申请号：US10691349

申请日：1949-07-26

Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

Inventor： BAKER WILLIAM R

IPC: H01J17/54

CPC classification number: H01J17/54

公开(公告)号：US2491425A

公开(公告)日：1949-12-13

申请号：US64365946

申请日：1946-01-26

Applicant: RAYTHEON MFG CO

Inventor： STUTSMAN PAUL W

IPC: H01J17/54

CPC classification number: H01J17/54