Spark gap switch with spiral gas flow

Patent Application · Wed Mar 23 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6722466

Brucker, J P

A spark gap switch having a contaminate removal system using an injected gas. An annular plate concentric with an electrode of the switch defines flow paths for the injected gas which form a strong spiral flow of the gas in the housing which is effective to remove contaminates from the switch surfaces. The gas along with the contaminates is exhausted from the housing through one of the ends of the switch.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7172096
• Application Number: ON: DE90014669; PPN: US 7-172096
• OSTI ID: 6722466
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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