Abstract:
An ion pump is described which includes a vacuum housing, a unique, readily removable and replaceable magnet system which makes it possible to measure leakage current alone and a unique, readily removable and replaceable reactive metal cathode for reacting with gaseous ions impinging thereon for their collection. It also includes a novel tandem sputter shielding arrangement for preventing deposition of sputter products on the anode insulator. Both power supply and current metering means which may be mounted on and directly connected to the ion pump are also described.
Abstract:
An electric-wind or static-breeze generating system in which ions are produced in a duct and drift toward a counterelectrode thereby displacing a gas, e.g. air, through the duct at atmospheric pressure. Nozzles can introduce an aerosol to increase the air displacement and an alternating current system can be utilized to energize the device in a bipolar manner.