US3258645A
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Method of and apparatus for accelerating ions
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1983-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:57
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03H; F03H1/00; F03H1/0081; H; H01; H01J; H01J27/00; H01J27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
APPARATUS FOR ACCELERATING IONS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN IONIZABLE ELEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXPLODABLE BRIDGEWIRE; A SOURCE OF PULSE ENERGY; A PAIR OF ELECTRODES FOR SUPPLYING A SINGLE PULSE OF ENERGY FROM SAID SOURCE TO SAID BRIDGEWIRE TO EXPLODE THE LATTER; AN ENERGIZABLE MEMBER CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD WHEN ENERGIZED, SAID MEMBER LYING IN THE PATH OF IONS PRODUCED BY THE EXPLOSION OF SAID BRIDGEWIRE; AND A PAIR OF CONDUCTORS CONNECTED TO SAID ENERGIZABLE MEMBER; WHEREBY WHEN A SINGLE PULSE OF ENERGY IS SUPPLIED FROM SAID SOURCE THROUGH SAID PAIR OF ELECTRODES TO EXPLODE SAID BRIDGEWIRE, A CURRENT WILL BE INDUCED IN SAID CONDUCTORS TO ENERGIZE SAID MEMBER AND CAUSE AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD TO BE DEVELOPED AROUND THE LATTER, THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THUS DEVELOPED AROUND SAID MEMBER ACTING TO IMPART AN ACCELERATING FORCE TO THE IONS PRODUCED BY THE EXPLOSION OF SAID BRIDGEWIRE AS THEY PASS THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF SAID FIELD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
APPARATUS FOR ACCELERATING IONS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN IONIZABLE ELEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXPLODABLE BRIDGEWIRE; A SOURCE OF PULSE ENERGY; A PAIR OF ELECTRODES FOR SUPPLYING A SINGLE PULSE OF ENERGY FROM SAID SOURCE TO SAID BRIDGEWIRE TO EXPLODE THE LATTER; AN ENERGIZABLE MEMBER CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD WHEN ENERGIZED, SAID MEMBER LYING IN THE PATH OF IONS PRODUCED BY THE EXPLOSION OF SAID BRIDGEWIRE; AND A PAIR OF CONDUCTORS CONNECTED TO SAID ENERGIZABLE MEMBER; WHEREBY WHEN A SINGLE PULSE OF ENERGY IS SUPPLIED FROM SAID SOURCE THROUGH SAID PAIR OF ELECTRODES TO EXPLODE SAID BRIDGEWIRE, A CURRENT WILL BE INDUCED IN SAID CONDUCTORS TO ENERGIZE SAID MEMBER AND CAUSE AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD TO BE DEVELOPED AROUND THE LATTER, THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THUS DEVELOPED AROUND SAID MEMBER ACTING TO IMPART AN ACCELERATING FORCE TO THE IONS PRODUCED BY THE EXPLOSION OF SAID BRIDGEWIRE AS THEY PASS THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF SAID FIELD.
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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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |