US3093767A
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Gas generating switching tube
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-05-10
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1981-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Lafferty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J17/00; H01J17/02; H01J17/30; H01J17/22; H01J17/26; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
AN ELECTRIC DISCHARGE DEVICE ADAPTED TO CHANGE FROM A NON-CONDUCTING STATE TO A CONDUCTING STATE WITH THE APPLICATION OF A PULSED SIGNAL THERETO AND COMPRISING: AN HERMETICALLY SEALED ENVELOPE EVACUATED TO A PRESSURE OF 10**-5MM. OF MERCURY OR LESS; A CATHODE ELECTRODE AND AN ANODE ELECTRODE LOCATED WITHIN SAID ENVELOPE AND SPACED APART FROM EACH OTHER TO DEFINE A BREAKDOWN GAP THEREBETWEEN; MEANS LOCATED IN CLOSE JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID GAP FOR STORING, UNDER CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF A HARD VACUUM, A QUANTITY OF AN IONIZABLE GAS; MEANS FOR EVOLVING SAID GAS FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED SIGNAL TO RENDER SAID BREAKDOWN GAP AT NEAR-BREAKDOWN CONDITIONS; AND MEANS FOR DELIVERING A PULSE OF IONIZING RADIATION TO SAID GAP TO RENDER SAID GAP CONDUCTING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
AN ELECTRIC DISCHARGE DEVICE ADAPTED TO CHANGE FROM A NON-CONDUCTING STATE TO A CONDUCTING STATE WITH THE APPLICATION OF A PULSED SIGNAL THERETO AND COMPRISING: AN HERMETICALLY SEALED ENVELOPE EVACUATED TO A PRESSURE OF 10**-5MM. OF MERCURY OR LESS; A CATHODE ELECTRODE AND AN ANODE ELECTRODE LOCATED WITHIN SAID ENVELOPE AND SPACED APART FROM EACH OTHER TO DEFINE A BREAKDOWN GAP THEREBETWEEN; MEANS LOCATED IN CLOSE JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID GAP FOR STORING, UNDER CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF A HARD VACUUM, A QUANTITY OF AN IONIZABLE GAS; MEANS FOR EVOLVING SAID GAS FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED SIGNAL TO RENDER SAID BREAKDOWN GAP AT NEAR-BREAKDOWN CONDITIONS; AND MEANS FOR DELIVERING A PULSE OF IONIZING RADIATION TO SAID GAP TO RENDER SAID GAP CONDUCTING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |