COLD CATHODE IONIZATION VACUUM GAUGE
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    发明申请
    COLD CATHODE IONIZATION VACUUM GAUGE 有权
    冷阴离子真空真空计

    公开(公告)号:US20150091579A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-02

    申请号:US14500820

    申请日:2014-09-29

    Abstract: A cold cathode ionization vacuum gauge includes an extended anode electrode and a cathode electrode surrounding the anode electrode along its length and forming a discharge space between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The vacuum gauge further includes an electrically conductive guard ring electrode interposed between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode about a base of the anode electrode to collect leakage electrical current, and a discharge starter device disposed over and electrically connected with the guard ring electrode, the starter device having a plurality of tips directed toward the anode and forming a gap between the tips and the anode.

    Abstract translation: 冷阴极电离真空计包括延伸的阳极电极和沿其长度包围阳极电极的阴极电极,并在阳极电极和阴极电极之间形成放电空间。 真空计进一步包括导电保护环电极,其围绕阳极电极的底部插入在阴极电极和阳极电极之间以收集泄漏电流;以及放电启动器装置,设置在保护环电极上并与保护环电极电连接, 启动器装置具有指向阳极的多个尖端并且在尖端和阳极之间形成间隙。

    COLD CATHODE IONIZATION VACUUM GAUGE WITH MULTIPLE CATHODES

    公开(公告)号:US20170315012A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:US15499064

    申请日:2017-04-27

    CPC classification number: G01L21/34 G01L21/30 G01L21/32 H01J41/06

    Abstract: A cold cathode ionization gauge includes multiple cathodes providing different spacings between the cathodes and an anode. The multiple cathodes allow for pressure measurements over wider ranges of pressure. A first cathode with a larger spacing may provide current based on Townsend discharge; whereas, a second cathode having a smaller spacing may provide current based on both Townsend discharge at higher pressures and on Paschen's Law discharge at still higher pressures. A feature on the second cathode may support Paschen's Law discharge. Large resistances between the cathodes and a return to power supply enable control of output profiles to extend the pressure ranges with accurate responses and avoid output minima. Pressure measurements may be made based on currents from respective cathodes dependent on the outputs of the cathodes through the wide pressure range of measurement. The multiple cathodes may also provide measurements that avoid the discontinuities found in current outputs of the respective cathodes.

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