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Triggered spark gap discharger

US4604554A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1984
Grant dateAug 5, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J17/46
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A triggered spark gap discharger having a small auxiliary gap in the trigger pulse path. The auxiliary gap provides ultraviolet radiation to liberate electrons at the trigger probe and allow prompt firing of the trigger gap and primary gap, particularly in aged discharger units.

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