Low temperature ion source for calutrons

Patent · 01 January 1981

OSTI ID:863815

Veach, Allen M ^[1]

---

1. Oak Ridge, TN

A new ion source assembly for calutrons has been provided for the efficient separation of elements having high vapor pressures. The strategic location of cooling pads and improved insulation permits operation of the source at lower temperatures. A vapor valve constructed of graphite and located in a constantly increasing temperature gradient provides reliable control of the vapor flow from the charge bottle to the arc chamber. A pronounced saving in calutron operating time and equipment maintenance has been achieved with the use of the present ion source.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4253026
• OSTI ID: 863815
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

/250/
achieved
assembly
bottle
calutron
calutrons
chamber
charge
constantly
constructed
control
cooling
efficient
efficient separation
elements
equipment
flow
gradient
graphite
improved
improved insulation
increasing
increasing temperature
insulation
insulation permits
located
location
maintenance
operating
operation
pads
permits
permits operation
pressures
pronounced
provided
provides
provides reliable
reliable
saving
separation
source
source assembly
strategic
temperature
temperature gradient
temperatures
time
valve
vapor
vapor flow
vapor pressure
vapor pressures