Patent · US Expired

Device for the suppression of arcs

US5281321A · kind A · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Leybold GmBH · DE

Inventors

Johann Sturmer · Alzenau, DE
Gotz Teschner · Hanau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 1993
Grant date	Jan 25, 1994
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2013

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05H1/36
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for the suppression of arcs in gas discharge arrangements having two cathodes (6, 7) and one anode (4) supplied from an electric energy source (10). Between the electrical terminals of this electric energy source (10) and the cathode (6, 7) is provided a circuit configuration having two switching elements (15, 25) which upon the occurrence of arcs are through-switched.

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