US3271619A
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Triggered vacuum discharge device
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-07-26
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1983-07-26
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
2026-11-03 19:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J17/00; H01J21/00; H01J2893/00; H01J2893/0059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A TRIGGERED VACUUM DISCHARGE DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) AN EVACUATED, HERMETICALLY SEALED ENVELOPE; (B) A PAIR OF PRIMARY DISCHARGE ELECTRODES LOCATED WITHIN SAID ENVELOPE COMPRISING RINGS LYING IN PARALLEL PLANES AND DEFINING A PRIMARY GAP THEREBETWEEN; (C) TRIGGER MEANS LOCATED WITHIN THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY SAID RINGS FOR ENABLING THE INITIATION OF A PRIMARY DISCHARGE THEREBETWEEN, SAID TRIGGER MEANS INCLUDING: (AA) A TRIGGER GAP DEFINED BY SPACED ELECTRICALLY INSULATED TRIGGER SURFACES ON A NON-CONDUCTING BODY, EACH SAID SURFACE COMPRISING A CHARGED GAS-ABSORBENT METAL COATING; (BB) SAID TRIGGER GAP BEING LOCATED BETWEEN SAID PLANES OF SAID RINGS;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A TRIGGERED VACUUM DISCHARGE DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) AN EVACUATED, HERMETICALLY SEALED ENVELOPE; (B) A PAIR OF PRIMARY DISCHARGE ELECTRODES LOCATED WITHIN SAID ENVELOPE COMPRISING RINGS LYING IN PARALLEL PLANES AND DEFINING A PRIMARY GAP THEREBETWEEN; (C) TRIGGER MEANS LOCATED WITHIN THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY SAID RINGS FOR ENABLING THE INITIATION OF A PRIMARY DISCHARGE THEREBETWEEN, SAID TRIGGER MEANS INCLUDING: (AA) A TRIGGER GAP DEFINED BY SPACED ELECTRICALLY INSULATED TRIGGER SURFACES ON A NON-CONDUCTING BODY, EACH SAID SURFACE COMPRISING A CHARGED GAS-ABSORBENT METAL COATING; (BB) SAID TRIGGER GAP BEING LOCATED BETWEEN SAID PLANES OF SAID RINGS;
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |