ION SOURCE

Patent · Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4238878

Brobeck, W M

This patent deals with calutrons and more particularly to an arrangement therein whereby charged bottles in a calutron source unit may be replaced without admitting atmospheric air to the calutron vacuum chamber. As described, an ion unit is disposed within a vacuum tank and has a reservoir open toward a wall of the tank. A spike projects from thc source into the reservoir. When a charge bottle is placed in the reservoir, the spike breaks a frangible seal on the bottle. After the contents of the bottle are expended the bottle may be withdrawn and replaced with another charge bottle by a varuum lock arrangement in conjunction with an arm for manipulating the bottle.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-015454
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2882410
• OSTI ID: 4238878
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PARTICLE ACCELERATORS AND HIGH-VOLTAGE MACHINES
AIR
CALUTRON
ION SOURCES
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
MASS SPECTROMETERS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
PLANNING
VACUUM
VESSELS