US2084867A - Magnetically biased electron discharge device - Google Patents

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US2084867A
US2084867A US8912A US891235A US2084867A US 2084867 A US2084867 A US 2084867A US 8912 A US8912 A US 8912A US 891235 A US891235 A US 891235A US 2084867 A US2084867 A US 2084867A
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  • This invention relates to electron discharge devices, more particularly to improvements in magnetically biased electron discharge devices in which the electron discharge is influenced by a magnetic field.
  • the conventional magnetically biased electron discharge device comprises three different components, that is, an electron discharge device, a means for creating a magnetic field, and the circuit elements and voltage sources associated with the device.
  • the dimensions of the electrode system of the electron discharge tube are governed by the wavelength to be generated, and they must be smaller, the shorter the desired wave-length.
  • the efficiency of device is comparatively low when operated at ultra high frequencies, an efficiency of about 10 per cent being considered quite favorable where waves of 50 centimeters or less are dealt with. The result at these frequencies is that thermal losses are developed in the electrode system which are several times greater than the useful energy which results. Inasmuch as the electrodes for the production of ultra- 25 shortwaves must be of very small dimensions,
  • the prior practice has usually been to combine two or more sets -or units each comprising an electron discharge tube and the means for producing the 5 requisite magnetic field.
  • the magnetic .field is generated by the aid of an electromagnet, the inherently high consumption of energizing energy of the electron discharge device when operated at ultra high frequencies increased many times.
  • a parallel arrangement leads to such an increase in the weight and the volume of the arrangement that it can no longer be seriously considered for most practical cases.
  • the object of our invention is to provide an improved magnetically .biased electron discharge device which not only has a comparatively high power output but is simple in construction and easy to adjust and operate over a wide range of ultra high frequencies.
  • two, or more electron discharge devices are disposed in the same magnetic field and operated simultaneously.
  • all electron discharge devices are preferably accommodated inside one evacuated envelope.
  • the connecting leads and wires between parallel electrode assemblies may be made as short as possible or may be dispensed with entirely, the anodes of the various electrode assemblies are structurally combined.
  • Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a magnetically biased electron discharge device made according to our invention
  • Figure 2 is a section transverse to the longitudinal axis of a modification of a.
  • Figure 3 is a view partly in section of a still further modification of a magnetically biased electron discharge device made according to our invention
  • Figure 4 is an enlarged longitudinal section of a portion of Figure 3 showing details of construction
  • Figure 5 shows a plurality of magnetrons such as shown in Figure 3 connected in parallel for increased output
  • Figure 6 is a diagrammatic showing in perspective another modification of our invention
  • Figure 7 is a section transverse to the longitudinal axis of a still further modification of our invention.
  • a permanent magnet M consisting of a material possessing a high coercive force, that is a material which maintains its magnetism very well, is used for providing a magnetic field.
  • two electron discharge devices R In the air-gap between the two poles P are mounted two electron discharge devices R, each of which has a straight cathode K and a single or multiple anode A.
  • the circuit elements associated with the tube have been omitted in the drawing inasmuch as they are.”
  • the two tubes may be operated in a push-pull circuit or in a parallel circuit.
  • the tubes R are designed so that the electrode assembly comes as close as possible to the glass wall of the envelope, so that the distance between the two systems will be very small and so that the airgap between the poles P will be small.
  • Both of the electrode systems could of course be accommodated within a single evacuated envelope, in which case the electrode systems could be placed still more closely together.
  • the series connection of the cathode filaments can be used inasmuch as the fall of heating voltage along the filament can be disregarded because of the relatively high plate potential, which for very short waves may be of an order of magnitude of 1000 volts.
  • A' series connection, especially for direct supply line operation, offers the advantage that the excess voltage to be dissipated in the case of direct current supply will be lower, while for alternating current supply conditions, the requirements of the heating-current transformer are more favorable.
  • all connecting leads are dispensed with between the paralleled anode halves so that the arrangement entirely eliminates any difiiculties which arise when the connecting leads have to be tuned as in the conventional parallel arrangements.
  • the filaments for example, may be connected in series so that only two connections or terminals for the heating circuit are needed. Furthermore, only one terminal is required for each anode group.
  • the six inner anode halves A2 form atubular hollow space E which may be utilized for a number of purposes.
  • FIG 3 a multiple-unit magnetically biased electron discharge device in conjunction with concentric lines or leads which can be used as a circuit or as transmission lines.
  • the outer connected anode halves Al form the lateral wall of the vacuum vessel which is closed at both ends by insulating disk-shaped members B on which the inner electrodes are supported.
  • the cathode filament current lead-ins H are mounted in one of the disks B.
  • the outer anodes Al terminate in a metallic tube E I and the inner anodes A2 (see Figure 4) terminate in a metallic tube E2.
  • the magnetic field is set up by a co-axial coil F.
  • Ceramic materials have been found to be particularly suitable for the closure disks B. These permit the use of tubular concentric lines. Vacuum tight connections between the anodes, the filament-currnt leads and the ceramic disks are provided by means of intermediate layers of glass.
  • FIG 4 is an enlarged longitudinal section of the modification shown in Figure 3, the illustration being schematic in nature.
  • the two anode systems again are denoted by Al and A2, their extensions El and E2 constituting the concentric lines.
  • the cathodes K are supported by the end disks B and can be connected in series.
  • the electrodes are sealed in the disk B of ceramic materials by the intermediate layers or coating of glass Z.
  • the inner anode group may be extended to the left in the shape of a tube. Inside the latter is a concentric tube WI, W2.
  • This tube-system serves for the intake and exhaust conduits ofa cooling medium or refrigerant which fiows along the path designated by the arrows.
  • the coil F serves for the generation of the magnetic field.
  • the outer anode systems of two multi unit arrangements TI and T2 are inter-connected by means of the concentric energy-feed systems-E3, El, such as described above, this system being extended to one side, additional tubes to the number desired being so added by other concentric lines E5, E6 for example, the last being connected to the load.
  • the cathodes of these tubes are connected in series and to the leads H to which the filament current is fed.
  • the magnetic field is set up separately for each tube by the aid of the field coils F.
  • FIG. 5 Another disposition of a plurality of electron discharge systems in a single envelope is indicated schematically and in perspective in Figure 5.
  • Four discharge systems are provided and each of these consists of a rectilinear cathode KI and two semi-cylindrical anodes A3, A4.
  • the electrode systems are disposed in parallel relation to each other in such a fashion that their heated cathodes are positioned in one and the same plane, while the anodes are united to form two corrugated-sheet structures.
  • This arrangement is placed'within an evacuated envelope and an electro-magnetic coil (not shown) placed around the envelope.
  • This method of mounting results in very simple electrode shapes and supports.
  • the arrangement as shown in Figure 6 is especially suited for a limited number of discharge systems, while the scheme shown in Figure 2 is especially suited for a much larger number.
  • a particularly simple modification of our invention is made possible by the use of molded pieces of ceramic body having on their surfaces metallic coatings or deposits which serve as the anodes.
  • the ceramic body serves preferably at the same time as the envelope of the tube.
  • FIG 7 is a section transverse to the longitudinal axis J I and J2 are two bodies of ceramic material disposed one within the other and having adjacent surfaces provided with oppositely disposed semi-cylindrical depressions, the thermionic cathodes K2 lying along the axis of the resulting tubular chambers.
  • the adjacent surfaces of the ceramic bodies are provided with metallic coats or. linings A5 and A6, and these may be made by spattering or spraying, and may serve as anodes.
  • the central bore C may be used for conducting a cooling fluid thru it.
  • An electromagnetic coil (not shown) surrounds the outer ceramic body.
  • a magnetically biased electron discharge device including, means for generating a magnetic field, a plurality of electron discharge systems positioned within the magnetic field, each of said discharge systems having a straight thermionic cathode and a pair of anodes, the pairs of anodes of all of the discharge systems being connected together in two groups the anodes of each group being connected in parallel, said cathodes and anodes being parallel and coextensive.
  • a magnetically biased electron discharge device including, means for generating a magnetic field, a plurality of electron discharge systems positioned within the magnetic field and including a plurality of straight thermionic cathodes mounted parallel toeach other in spaced relation and coextensive with each other, two sets of anodes cooperating with said cathodes, said anodes providing semi-cylindrical surfaces oppositely disposed and coextensive with and surrounding said cathodes.
  • a magnetically biased electron discharge device including, means for generating a magnetic field, a plurality of electron discharge systems positioned within the magnetic field and including a plurality of straight thermionic cathodes mounted in spaced relation and coextensive with each other, two sets of anodes cooperating with said cathodes, one set of anodes being positioned on one side of said cathodes and the other set of said anodes being positioned on the other side of said cathodes, each set of anodes being formed of a single sheet of metal and providing with the other set of anodes oppositely disposed semi-cylindrical surfaces coextensive with and surrounding said cathodes.
  • a magnetically biased electron discharge device including, means for generating a'magnetic field, a plurality of electron discharge systems positioned within the magnetic field and including a plurality of straight thermionic cathodes mounted in spaced relation and coextensive with each other, two sets of anodes cooperating with said cathodes, one set of anodes being positioned on one side of said cathodes and the other set of said anodes being positioned on the other side of said cathodes, the anodes of each set being electrically'connected together, each set of anodes providing with the other set of anodes op positely disposed semi-cylindrical surfaces coextensive with and surrounding said cathodes.
  • a magnetically biased electron discharge device including a plurality of straight round thermionic cathodes of small diameter mounted in spaced relation parallel and coextensive with each. other, two sets of anodes cooperating with said cathodes, one set of anodes being positioned on one side of said cathodes and the other set of said anodes being positioned on the other side of said cathodes, the anodes of each set being electrically connected in parallel, each set of anodes providing surfaces oppositely disposed to the surfaces of the other set of anodes to form a chamber coextensive with and surrounding the cathodes, and an electro-magnetic coil surrounding said cathodes and anodes to provide an electro-magnetic field longitudinally of said cathodes and said anodes.
  • a magnetically biased electron discharge device including means for generating a magnetic field, a plurality of electron discharge systems positioned within the magnetic field and including a plurality of straight thermionic cathodes mounted in a circle in spaced relation andcoextensive with each other, two sets of anodes cooperating with said cathodes, one set of anodes being exterior of said circle of cathodes and providing a plurality of semi-circular surfaces, the other set of anodes being positioned on the inside of said circle of cathodes and providing a plurality of semi-circular surfaces oppositely disposed to the surfaces of said first set of anodes and cooperating with said first set to substantially surround said cathodes, the exterior set of anodes forming a part of the envelope for said magnetically biased electron discharge device.
  • a magnetically biased electron discharge device including a plurality of straight thermionic cathodes mounted in a circle in parallel spaced relation and coextensive with each other, a plurality of outer anodes surrounding said cathodes and joined to form a portion of the envelope of the electron discharge device, said anodes pro viding a plurality of semi-circular surfaces, a plurality of inner anodes within said cathodes joined to form an inner wall inside said cathodes and having a plurality of semi-circular surfaces oppositely disposed and cooperating with the semicircular surfaces of said outer anodes to provide a tubular chamber around each of said cathodes, said cathodes being connected in series, and an electro-magnetic coil positioned on and surrounding the outer anodes to provide a magnetic field for said electron discharge device.
  • a magnetically biased electron discharge device including, means for generating a magnetic field, a plurality of electron discharge systems positioned within the magnetic field and including a plurality of straight thermionic cathodes mounted in spaced relation and coextensive with each other, two sets of anodes cooperating with said cathodes, said anodes providing semi-cylindrical surfaces oppositely disposed. and coextensive with and surrounding said cathodes, and concentric transmission lines connected to said anodes.
  • a magnetically biased electron discharge device including an outer tubular insulating member having on its interior surface a plurality of semi-circular depressions, an inner tubular insulating member having on its exterior surface a plurality of semi-circular depressions oppositely disposed and cooperating with the depressions on said outer tubular member to provide longitudinal tubular chambers ⁇ an electrically conducting coating on the surface of the tubular depressions on each of said insulating members, said conducting coatings providing anodes for said electron discharge device, a straight thermionic cathode positioned axially of each of the tubular chambers, the ends of said insulating members being closed to provide a vacuum tight seal and an electro-magnetic coil surrounding the outer insulating member to provide a magnetic field longitudinally of said cathodes and anodes.

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