Electric lamp and discharge devices – With gas or vapor – Three or more electrode discharge device
Patent
1993-07-29
1995-09-19
O'Shea, Sandra L.
Electric lamp and discharge devices
With gas or vapor
Three or more electrode discharge device
313161, 31323131, 3133591, 313590, 313592, 315344, 31511131, H01J 1704, H01J 1754
Patent
active
054518369
ABSTRACT:
A thyratron has an auxiliary "keep-alive" electrode in the form of a surface element with at least one aperture therein. In a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary electrode is disposed adjacent the upper end of a heat shield surrounding the cathode of the thyratron and is preferably coplanar with the upper end of the heat shield. A baffle can also be provided between the auxiliary electrode and the cathode to enhance control of the thyratron's switching action.
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Barry Jonathan D.
Clymer Todd A.
Litton Systems Inc.
O'Shea Sandra L.
Patel Ashok
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