Single connection gas discharge display and driver
    1.
    发明授权
    Single connection gas discharge display and driver 失效
    单连接气体放电显示和驱动

    公开(公告)号:US4742278A

    公开(公告)日:1988-05-03

    申请号:US57617

    申请日:1987-06-03

    CPC classification number: G09F13/26 H01J17/38

    Abstract: A new method and apparatus for driving a neon display tube or the like. The tube, containing an ionizable gas, has only a single cathode element at one end in contact with the gas. A power source connected to ionize the gas and cause illumination thereof wherein the power source is connected to the single cathode element and produces alternating voltage referenced to ground potential and of sufficient frequency to cause the gas to ionize through the natural surrounding capacitance between the ionized gas and ground potential. In the preferred embodiment, the power source produces an increasing voltage ramp output whereby the ionization of the gas in the tube moves as a localized ionization along the tube in a direction away from the single cathode element. The voltage ramp may start at a level to cause initial ionization of the gas adjacent the single cathode element, rise to a level to cause final ionization of the gas adjacent the end of the tube oppose the single cathode element, and rise at a rate to produce a visible progression of illumination from one end of the tube to the other whereby an illuminated handwriting effect is created by the progressive illumination of the tube. Also, the voltage ramp may start at a level to cause initial ionization of the gas at a first selected point on the tube and rise to a level to cause final ionization of the gas at a second selected point on the tube displaced from the first point whereby only a selected portion of the tube is illuminated.

    Abstract translation: 用于驱动氖显示管等的新方法和装置。 包含可电离气体的管在一端仅与气体接触的单个阴极元件。 电源,其连接以电离气体并引起照明,其中电源连接到单个阴极元件并且产生参考地电位和足够频率的交流电压,以使气体通过电离气体之间的自然环绕电容离子化 和地电位。 在优选实施例中,电源产生增加的电压斜坡输出,由此管中的气体的电离沿着远离单个阴极元件的方向沿着管的局部电离移动。 电压斜坡可以在一个水平上开始,以使邻近单个阴极元件的气体初始电离,上升至使与邻近单个阴极元件相邻的管的端部附近的气体的最终电离,并以 从管的一端产生可见的照明进程,从而通过管的逐行照明产生照明的手写效果。 此外,电压斜坡可以开始于在管的第一选择点处的气体的初始电离并且升高到使得在从第一点移位的管上的第二选择点处的气体的最终电离的水平 由此只有管的选定部分被照亮。

    Gas-discharge tube for high-current pulsed operation
    8.
    发明授权
    Gas-discharge tube for high-current pulsed operation 失效
    用于高电流脉冲操作的气体放电管

    公开(公告)号:US3835343A

    公开(公告)日:1974-09-10

    申请号:US27802472

    申请日:1972-08-04

    Applicant: NAT RES DEV

    Inventor: HOLMES A COZENS J

    CPC classification number: H01J17/38 H01J2893/0065

    Abstract: A gas-discharge tube capable of sustaining a cold-cathode arc enables the switching of high-current pulses with a duration of one microsecond at a rate in excess of 100 KH. The operative surface of the cathode bounds at least one cavity in the cathode such that for a majority of points on the surface the outward normal to the surface intersects the surface at a distance not exceeding 5 millimeters and preferably not exceeding 2 millimeters. The cathode surface may be the surface of an annular slit and the cathode material may be copper.

    Abstract translation: 能够维持冷阴极电弧的气体放电管能够以超过100KH的速率切换1微秒的高电流脉冲。 阴极的操作表面限定了阴极中的至少一个空腔,使得对于表面上的大多数点,表面的法向与表面相交的距离不超过5毫米,优选不超过2毫米。 阴极表面可以是环形狭缝的表面,阴极材料可以是铜。

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