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Indirectly-heated cathode device for electron tubes

US4184100A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 1978
Grant dateJan 15, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 22, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J29/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An indirectly-heated cathode device for electron tubes, comprising a hollow cathode sleeve of thin wall, a base metal mounted to one end of the sleeve and having the surface coated with an electron-emitting material, and a heater mounted within the sleeve. The sleeve is made of Ni-Cr alloy containing 2 to 35% by weight of Cr and predetermined amounts of additives including Co, W, Mo and/or Fe.

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