Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Miscellaneous
Patent
1990-02-15
1990-10-16
Wasil, Daniel D.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Miscellaneous
G21D 700
Patent
active
049633198
ABSTRACT:
A support is provided for use in a thermionic converter to support an end an emitter to keep it out of contact with a surrounding collector while allowing the emitter end to move axially at its temperatures changes. The emitter end (34) is supported by a spring structure (44) that includes a pair of Belleville springs, and the spring structure is supported by a support structure (42) fixed to the housing that includes the collector. The support structure is in the form of a sandwich with a small metal spring-engaging element (74) at the front end, a larger metal main support (76) at the rear end that is attached to the housng, and with a ceramic layer (80) between them that is bonded by hot isostatic pressing to the metal element and metal main support. The spring structure can include a loose wafer (120) captured between the Belleville springs.
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Carnahan L. E.
Gaither Roger S.
Moser William R.
The United States of America as represented by the Department of
Wasil Daniel D.
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