Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Coiled transmission line pulse generators
- Patent Title (中): 线圈传输线脉冲发生器
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Application No.: US11749043Application Date: 2007-05-15
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Publication No.: US07830040B2Publication Date: 2010-11-09
- Inventor: Kenneth Fox McDonald
- Applicant: Kenneth Fox McDonald
- Applicant Address: US MO Columbia
- Assignee: Sci-Eng Solutions, LLC
- Current Assignee: Sci-Eng Solutions, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MO Columbia
- Main IPC: H03K3/02
- IPC: H03K3/02

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for fabricating and constructing solid dielectric “Coiled Transmission Line” pulse generators in radial or axial coiled geometries. The pour and cure fabrication process enables a wide variety of geometries and form factors. The volume between the conductors is filled with liquid blends of monomers, polymers, oligomers, and/or cross-linkers and dielectric powders; and then cured to form high field strength and high dielectric constant solid dielectric transmission lines that intrinsically produce ideal rectangular high voltage pulses when charged and switched into matched impedance loads. Voltage levels may be increased by Marx and/or Blumlein principles incorporating spark gap or, preferentially, solid state switches (such as optically triggered thyristors) which produce reliable, high repetition rate operation. Moreover, these Marxed pulse generators can be DC charged and do not require additional pulse forming circuitry, pulse forming lines, transformers, or an a high voltage spark gap output switch. The apparatus accommodates a wide range of voltages, impedances, pulse durations, pulse repetition rates, and duty cycles. The resulting mobile or flight platform friendly cylindrical geometric configuration is much more compact, light-weight, and robust than conventional linear geometries, or pulse generators constructed from conventional components. Installing additional circuitry may accommodate optional pulse shape improvements. The Coiled Transmission Lines can also be connected in parallel to decrease the impedance, or in series to increase the pulse length.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080284276A1 Coiled Transmission Line Pulse Generators Public/Granted day:2008-11-20
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