Spring structure for a thermionic converter emitter support arrangement
Abstract
A support is provided for use in a thermionic converter to support an end of an emitter to keep it out of contact with a surrounding collector while allowing the emitter end to move axially as its temperature changes. The emitter end is supported by a spring structure that includes a pair of Belleville springs, and the spring structure is supported by a support structure fixed to the housing that includes the collector. The support structure is in the form of a sandwich with a small metal spring-engaging element at the front end, a larger metal main support at the rear end that is attached to the housing, and with a ceramic layer between them that is bonded by hot isostatic pressing to the metal element and metal main support. The spring structure can include a loose wafer captured between the Belleville springs. 7 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- GA Technologies Inc
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7207676
- Patent Number(s):
- 5096167
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-533555
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-86SF16298
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 5 Jun 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; SUPPORTS; DESIGN; THERMIONIC EMITTERS; CONFIGURATION; THERMIONIC CONVERTERS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems; 300403* - Thermionic Converters- Materials, Components, & Auxiliaries
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Allen, D T. Spring structure for a thermionic converter emitter support arrangement. United States: N. p., 1992.
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@article{osti_7207676,
title = {Spring structure for a thermionic converter emitter support arrangement},
author = {Allen, D T},
abstractNote = {A support is provided for use in a thermionic converter to support an end of an emitter to keep it out of contact with a surrounding collector while allowing the emitter end to move axially as its temperature changes. The emitter end is supported by a spring structure that includes a pair of Belleville springs, and the spring structure is supported by a support structure fixed to the housing that includes the collector. The support structure is in the form of a sandwich with a small metal spring-engaging element at the front end, a larger metal main support at the rear end that is attached to the housing, and with a ceramic layer between them that is bonded by hot isostatic pressing to the metal element and metal main support. The spring structure can include a loose wafer captured between the Belleville springs. 7 figs.},
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year = {1992},
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