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Title: Integrally formed radio frequency quadrupole

Abstract

An improved radio frequency quadrupole (10) is provided having an elongate housing (11) with an elongate central axis (12) and top, bottom and two side walls (13a-d) symmetrically disposed about the axis, and vanes (14a-d) formed integrally with the walls (13a-d), the vanes (14a-d) each having a cross-section at right angles to the central axis (12) which tapers inwardly toward the axis to form electrode tips (15a-d) spaced from each other by predetermined distances. Each of the four walls (13a-d), and the vanes (14a-d) integral therewith, is a separate structural element having a central lengthwise plane (16) passing through the tip of the vane, the walls (13a-d) having flat mounting surfaces (17, 18) at right angles to and parallel to the control plane (16), respectively, which are butted together to position the walls and vane tips relative to each other.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Concord, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
867203
Patent Number(s):
4885470
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05H - PLASMA TECHNIQUE
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
integrally; formed; radio; frequency; quadrupole; improved; 10; provided; elongate; housing; 11; central; axis; 12; top; bottom; walls; 13a-d; symmetrically; disposed; vanes; 14a-d; cross-section; angles; tapers; inwardly; form; electrode; tips; 15a-d; spaced; predetermined; distances; integral; therewith; separate; structural; element; lengthwise; plane; 16; passing; tip; vane; flat; mounting; surfaces; 17; 18; parallel; control; respectively; butted; position; relative; formed integrally; integrally formed; central axis; radio frequency; predetermined distance; symmetrically disposed; frequency quadrupole; integral therewith; structural element; improved radio; form electrode; elongate housing; /250/

Citation Formats

Abbott, Steven R. Integrally formed radio frequency quadrupole. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Abbott, Steven R. Integrally formed radio frequency quadrupole. United States.
Abbott, Steven R. Sun . "Integrally formed radio frequency quadrupole". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/867203.
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