Cold cathode switching device and converter
Patent
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OSTI ID:1632637
A cold-cathode switching device is presented. The cold-cathode switching device includes a housing defining a chamber; an ionizable gas disposed in the chamber; and a plurality of electrodes disposed in the chamber. The plurality of electrodes includes a cathode and an anode defining a discharge gap, and wherein at least one of the cathode and anode comprises a material that is liquid at an operating temperature of the cathode or the anode.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000298
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,580,610
- Application Number:
- 14/776,758
- OSTI ID:
- 1632637
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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