Gang tuner for a multicavity microwave tube
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    Gang tuner for a multicavity microwave tube 失效
    用于多功能微波管的GUN TUNER

    公开(公告)号:US3617799A

    公开(公告)日:1971-11-02

    申请号:US3617799D

    申请日:1968-06-21

    CPC classification number: H01J23/213 Y10T74/2107

    Abstract: A multicavity microwave amplifier tube is disclosed. The tube includes a plurality of cavity resonators successively arranged along a beam path for successive electromagnetic interaction with the beam to produce output-amplified microwave energy. Translatable cavity tuners are provided within a plurality of the cavity resonators for tuning the frequency of the resonators. The external tuning structure includes a plurality of rotatable cam wheels mechanically interconnected for synchronous rotation. Each cam wheel includes a set of cams. A plurality of cam followers are connected to the cavity tuners and each includes a bearing surface for engaging one of the cams in one the set of cams for tuning the respective cavity resonators in accordance with the position of the respective cam in the set of cams on the cam wheel. Means are provided for disengaging the cam followers from the cams before rotation of the cam wheels to new tuner positions. A stop is provided for the preventing rotation of the cam wheels while the cam followers are in engagement with the cams to alleviate wear on the engaging surfaces of the cams and the cam followers, whereby the microwave amplifier tube can be precisely and repeatedly tuned to certain preselected channel frequencies within a band of frequencies.

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