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OwnerNikolaos Barakitis, Marvin S. Corrales +1inventors
InventorsNikolaos Barakitis, Marvin S. Corrales, Jovge C. Rodriquez
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A glow discharge starter having an hermetically sealed envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode including a first bimetallic element having a curved portion and a free end, and a counter electrode. A first discharge gap having a predetermined spacing is formed between the free end of the first bimetallic element and the counter electrode. The starter includes a second bimetallic element having an end secured to the counter electrode. A portion of the second bimetallic element is positioned adjacent the curved portion of the first bimetallic element such that a second discharge gap having a predetermined spacing is formed therebetween. In the event that the starter encounters a dc current of the wrong polarity, a portion of the second bimetallic element contacts the first bimetallic element so as to extinguish the arc discharge and prevent electrode damage.
A glow discharge starter comprising an hermetically sealed envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode and a counter electrode located within said envelope, said bimetallic electrode including a first bimetallic element having a curved portion and a free end, a first discharge gap having a predetermined spacing is formed between said free end of said first bimetallic element and said counter electrode, a second bimetallic element having an end secured to said counter electrode and having a portion thereof positioned adjacent said curved portion of said first bimetallic element such that a second discharge gap having a predetermined spacing is formed therebetween, the predetermined spacing of said second discharge gap being greater than said predetermined spacing of said first discharge gap at 25 degrees Celsius.
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