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Magnetron filament assembly

Assignee: Burle Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1979-09-27
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Granted: 1981-04-28
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Expires: 1999-09-27
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Abstract

Abstract A magnetron includes an evacuated envelope having a sealing flange attached thereto, a filament electrode within the envelope and an anode electrode surrounding the filament electrode. One end of the filament electrode is electrically connected to a filament flange assembly. The other end of the filament electrode is connected to a filament post assembly which is insulated from the filament flange assembly. The filament flange assembly has a radially projecting, substantially flat annular sealing flange extending therefrom. The annular sealing flange of the filament flange assembly is hermetically joined to the envelope. Electrical connections to the filament electrode are made by means of a pair of substantially rectangular terminals having a flat contact surface attached to the filament flange assembly and the filament post assembly respectively.

Inventors

  • 👤 Fred G. Hammersand

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 11:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J23/00; H01J23/02; H01J23/04; H01J23/05

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 145 words
In a magnetron of the type including an evacuated envelope having a sealing flange attached thereto, a filament assembly including a filament electrode within said envelope, and an anode electrode surrounding said filament electrode, the improvement comprising, said envelope sealing flange being a substantially flat, radially extending member, said filament assembly further including a filament flange assembly electrically connected to one end of said filament electrode, said filament flange assembly having a base plate with a radially projecting, substantially flat annular sealing flange extending therefrom, said annular sealing flange being hermetically joined to said substantially flat envelope sealing flange, said filament flange assembly including a first electrical terminal means, and a filament post assembly, insulated from said filament flange assembly, said filament post assembly being electrically connected to the other end of said filament electrode, said filament post assembly including a second electrical terminal means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 145 words
In a magnetron of the type including an evacuated envelope having a sealing flange attached thereto, a filament assembly including a filament electrode within said envelope, and an anode electrode surrounding said filament electrode, the improvement comprising, said envelope sealing flange being a substantially flat, radially extending member, said filament assembly further including a filament flange assembly electrically connected to one end of said filament electrode, said filament flange assembly having a base plate with a radially projecting, substantially flat annular sealing flange extending therefrom, said annular sealing flange being hermetically joined to said substantially flat envelope sealing flange, said filament flange assembly including a first electrical terminal means, and a filament post assembly, insulated from said filament flange assembly, said filament post assembly being electrically connected to the other end of said filament electrode, said filament post assembly including a second electrical terminal means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
A magnetron according to claim 1 wherein said annular sealing flange is hermetically joined to said envelope sealing flange by means of heliarc welding around the periphery of said flanges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
A magnetron according to claim 1 wherein each of said first electrical terminal means and each of said second electrical terminal means includes a substantially flat contact surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
A magnetron according to claim 3 wherein each of said first and said electrical terminal means has a hole therethrough to facilitate attaching a lugged filament lead thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
A magnetron according to claim 3 wherein each of said first and second electrical terminal means has a substantially rectangular cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
A magnetron according to claim 3 wherein each of said first and second electrical terminal means includes a corrugated portion to facilitate cooling thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
a magnetron according to claim 3 wherein said first electrical terminal means is aligned substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said magnetron.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 23 words
A magnetron according to claim 3 wherein said second electrical terminal means is aligned substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said magnetron.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 35 words
A magnetron according to claim 3 wherein each of said first and second electrical terminal means comprises a copper terminal attached to the filament flange assembly and the filament post assembly, respectively, of said magnetron.

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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) 1984-04-27 1984-10-27 1985-04-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-04-27 1988-10-27 1989-04-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-04-27 1992-10-27 1993-04-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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