CALUTRON CONTROL DEVICE

Patent · Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 1959

OSTI ID:4181491

Baldwin, L W

Several interlock and control circuits for a calutron are described. In one of the arrangements, the ton source cooling water flow is interlocked with the current supply to the heaters assoctated with the charge chamber, arc chamber, and electrode structure. When the ion source coolant flow rate exceeds a predetermined level, the heater associated with the charge chamber is energized. After the charge chamber has reached a predetermined temperature, the arc chamber heater is energized. Thereafter, the electrode structure heater is energized and the ion source is ready to have the operating voltages applied.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-006592
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2901622
• OSTI ID: 4181491
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ISOTOPE SEPARATION
CALUTRON
CIRCUITS
CONTROL ELEMENTS
COOLING
ELECTRIC ARCS
ELECTRODES
ENERGY
FLUID FLOW
ION SOURCES
MASS SPECTROMETERS
SPARK CHAMBERS
TEMPERATURE
VESSELS
WATER