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Electron emitter and method of making same

US8175222B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2009
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2235/068
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One example embodiment includes an electron emitter. The electron emitter comprises a conductive member that defines a plurality of filament segments that are integral with each other. Each filament segment includes an intermediate portion and an interconnecting portion attached to an adjacent filament segment. The intermediate portions are substantially coplanar with each other and each intermediate portion includes a substantially planar electron emission surface.

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