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Title: CALUTRON CONTROL DEVICE

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4181491
Patent Number(s):
2901622
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
NSA Number:
NSA-14-006592
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
ISOTOPE SEPARATION; CALUTRON; CIRCUITS; CONTROL ELEMENTS; COOLING; ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRODES; ENERGY; FLUID FLOW; ION SOURCES; MASS SPECTROMETERS; SPARK CHAMBERS; TEMPERATURE; VESSELS; WATER

Citation Formats

Baldwin, L W. CALUTRON CONTROL DEVICE. United States: N. p., 1959. Web.
Baldwin, L W. CALUTRON CONTROL DEVICE. United States.
Baldwin, L W. Tue . "CALUTRON CONTROL DEVICE". United States.
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title = {CALUTRON CONTROL DEVICE},
author = {Baldwin, L W},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 1959},
month = {Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 1959}
}

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