Spark gap with triple-point electron emission prompting
US9806501B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present approach relates to generating seed electrons at a spark gap in the absence of 85Kr. The present approach utilizes electron emission from a triple-point instead to provide seed electrons to reduce the statistical time lag of a spark gap. In one such implementation, a spark gap a spark gap may be fabricated and/or operated without a radioactive component without otherwise changing its overall form or function of the spark gap.
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