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US 8,026,772 B2Granted
Microwave generator having at least two spark gaps connected in series
AssigneeDiehl Bgt Defence GmbH & Co. KG
InventorRobert Stark
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Abstract
A microwave generator includes a resonator which has two mutually opposite resonator electrodes formed with a spark gap device that breaks down when an ignition voltage is applied. In order to provide the microwave generator with increased power, in which the resonator can be operated at relatively high ignition voltages or field strengths, the spark gap device has at least two spark gaps connected in series.
Claims18
A microwave generator, comprising:
- a resonator having two mutually opposite and mutually coaxial resonator electrodes including a lobe-shaped inner electrode and a pot-shaped outer electrode engaging over said inner electrode;
- said inner electrode having an end face with a first hole formed therein, said outer electrode having a base with a second hole formed therein, said end face of said inner electrode facing said base of said outer electrode, and said first and second holes being mutually aligned axially;
- said resonator electrodes being constructed with a spark gap device breaking down upon application of an ignition voltage, said spark gap device having at least two spark gaps connected in series;
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- a conductor device extending through said first and second holes and spaced apart from said resonator electrodes.
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