Binary and ternary gas mixtures for use in glow discharge closing switches

Patent · Wed Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6361126

Hunter, S. R.; Christophorou, L. G.

Highly efficient binary and ternary gas mixtures for use in diffuse glow discharge closing switches are disclosed. The binary mixtures are combinations of helium or neon and selected perfluorides. The ternary mixtures are combinations of helium, neon, or argon, a selected perfluoride, and a small amount of gas that exhibits enhanced ionization characteristics. These mixtures are shown to be the optimum choices for use in diffuse glow discharge closing switches by virtue if the combines physio-electric properties of the mixture components. 9 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7186856
• Application Number: ON: DE89009718
• OSTI ID: 6361126
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
ARGON
BINARY MIXTURES
DESIGN
DISPERSIONS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GASES
GLOW DISCHARGES
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HELIUM
INVENTIONS
MIXTURES
NEON
NONMETALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLASMA SWITCHES
RARE GASES
SWITCHES