US3705320A
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Ion beam sources with tiltable firing angle
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1970-01-19
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Granted: 1972-12-05
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Expires: 1990-01-19
Abstract
Abstract An ion source for an electromagnetic separator is tiltably mounted upon the ion beam passageway. Adjustment of the inclination to the passageway of the ion beam trajectory is thus provided.
Inventors
- 👤 James Harry Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:45
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D59/00; B01D59/44; H; H01; H01J; H01J49/00; H01J49/02; H01J49/10; H01J49/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An ion beam source comprising a vacuum tight enclosure, means for generating ions in the enclosure, means for ejecting the ions from the enclosure in a rectangular section beam from an extraction slit, attachment means for attaching the enclosure in vacuum tight communication with an enclosed beam passageway so as to permit limited movement of the enclosure relative to the passageway and thereby provide for adjustment of the relative inclination of the ejected ion beam to the passageway, and constraining means for constraining the enclosure, in its said limited movement, to follow a pivotal motion about either of two perpendicular intersecting axes, one of which is parallel with the said extraction slit and coincident with the origin or apparent origin of the ion beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An ion beam source comprising a vacuum tight enclosure, means for generating ions in the enclosure, means for ejecting the ions from the enclosure in a rectangular section beam from an extraction slit, attachment means for attaching the enclosure in vacuum tight communication with an enclosed beam passageway so as to permit limited movement of the enclosure relative to the passageway and thereby provide for adjustment of the relative inclination of the ejected ion beam to the passageway, and constraining means for constraining the enclosure, in its said limited movement, to follow a pivotal motion about either of two perpendicular intersecting axes, one of which is parallel with the said extraction slit and coincident with the origin or apparent origin of the ion beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An ion beam source as claimed in claim 1, wherein the enclosure is attached to the beam passageway through a vacuum bellows.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An ion beam source as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said constraining means comprise spherically machined relatively slidable surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An ion beam source as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said constraining means comprise gimbals upon which the enclosure is mounted.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-12-05 | 1976-06-05 | 1976-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-05 | 1980-06-05 | 1980-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-05 | 1984-06-05 | 1984-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |