Thermionic converter emitter support arrangement
A support is presented for use in a thermionic converted to support an end of an emitter to keep it out of contact with a surrounding collector while allowing the emitter end to move axially at its temperatures changes. The emitter end is supported by a spring structure that includes a pair of Belleville springs, and the spring structure is supported by a support structure fixed to the housing that includes the collector. The support structure is in the form of a sandwich with a small metal spring-engaging element at the front end, a large metal main support at the rear end that is attached to the housing, and metal main support. The spring structure can include a loose wafer captured between the Belleville springs.
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4963319; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-480462
- OSTI ID:
- 5771201
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 15 Feb 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Spring structure for a thermionic converter emitter support arrangement
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