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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 1978
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hugh Menown, Writtle, GB;
Robert J Wheldon, Chelmsford, GB;
Assignee:
English Electric Valve Company Limited, Chelmsford, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
313205 ; 313 38 ; 313207 ;
Abstract
A thyratron is provided with a baffled structure between its cathode and first control electrode. The baffled structure consists of a series (e.g. three) annular baffle plates, each having a central aperture aligned with the axis of the cathode, mounted on the end of a cylindrical heat shield surrounding the cathode. The final annular baffle plate, adjacent the first control electrode includes a solid disc within its central aperture.