High voltage shielding to enable paschen region operation for neutron detection systems
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsYichin Yen, Randy Dixon Austin, Benjamin John Olechnowicz
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Abstract
An electrical system for an atomic particle detection assembly includes an electrical component electrically connected to an atomic particle detection unit. The electrical system includes a dielectric insulating material surrounding the electrical component. The electrical system also includes a conductive shielding material surrounding the dielectric insulating material. The conductive shielding material and a conductive element are at substantially the same electric potential.
Claims20
An electrical system for an atomic particle detection assembly, the electrical system including:
- an electrical component electrically connected to an atomic particle detection unit;
- a dielectric insulating material surrounding the electrical component;
- and
- a conductive shielding material surrounding the dielectric insulating material, wherein the conductive shielding material and a conductive element are at substantially the same electric potential.
An electrical system for an atomic particle detection assembly, the electrical system including:
- an electrical component electrically connected to an atomic particle detection unit, the electrical component disposed within a chamber at an operating pressure that is less than about one atmosphere;
- a dielectric insulating material surrounding the electrical component;
- and
- a conductive shielding material surrounding the dielectric insulator and the electrical component, wherein the conductive shielding material and a conductive element have an electric potential within about 300 volts.
An atomic particle detection assembly including:
- at least one atomic particle detection unit configured to detect atomic particles;
- an electrical component electrically connected to the at least one atomic particle detection unit;
- a dielectric insulating material surrounding the electrical component;
- and
- a conductive shielding material surrounding the electrical component that is surrounded by the dielectric insulating material, wherein the conductive shielding material and a conductive element are at substantially the same electric potential.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.