Triggered spark gap discharger
US4604554A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1984 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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