公开(公告)号：US5282944A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-01

申请号：US921779

申请日：1992-07-30

Applicant: David M. Sanders ,  Steven Falabella

Inventor： David M. Sanders ,  Steven Falabella

IPC: C23C14/32 ,  H01J27/14

CPC classification number: H01J27/14 ,  C23C14/325 ,  H01J2237/022 ,  H01J2237/3142

Abstract: A cylindrically symmetric arc source to produce a ring of ions which leave the surface of the arc target radially and are reflected by electrostatic fields present in the source to a point of use, such as a part to be coated. An array of electrically isolated rings positioned in the source serves the dual purpose of minimizing bouncing of macroparticles and providing electrical insulation to maximize the electric field gradients within the source. The source also includes a series of baffles which function as a filtering or trapping mechanism for any macroparticles.

Abstract translation: 一个圆柱对称的电弧源，产生一个离子的环，使离子弧的表面径向离开并被源中的静电场反射到一个使用的位置，例如待涂覆的部分。 定位在源中的电隔离环阵列具有最小化大颗粒弹跳并提供电绝缘以使源内的电场梯度最大化的双重目的。 该源还包括一系列作为任何大颗粒的过滤或捕获机制的挡板。

公开(公告)号：US5279723A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-18

申请号：US921780

申请日：1992-07-30

Applicant: Steven Falabella ,  David M. Sanders

Inventor： Steven Falabella ,  David M. Sanders

IPC: C23C14/22 ,  H01J27/02 ,  H01J27/14 ,  C23C14/32

CPC classification number: H01J27/022 ,  C23C14/221 ,  H01J27/14 ,  H01J2237/022 ,  H01J2237/3142

Abstract: A continuous, cathodic arc ion source coupled to a macro-particle filter capable of separation or elimination of macro-particles from the ion flux produced by cathodic arc discharge. The ion source employs an axial magnetic field on a cathode (target) having tapered sides to confine the arc, thereby providing high target material utilization. A bent magnetic field is used to guide the metal ions from the target to the part to be coated. The macro-particle filter consists of two straight solenoids, end to end, but placed at 45.degree. to one another, which prevents line-of-sight from the arc spot on the target to the parts to be coated, yet provides a path for ions and electrons to flow, and includes a series of baffles for trapping the macro-particles.

Abstract translation: 连接的阴极电弧离子源，其耦合到能够从由阴极电弧放电产生的离子通量分离或消除大颗粒的宏粒子过滤器。 离子源在具有锥形侧面的阴极（靶）上采用轴向磁场以限制电弧，从而提供高目标材料利用率。 弯曲的磁场用于将金属离子从目标引导到待涂覆的部分。 宏粒子过滤器由两个直线螺线管组成，端对端，但彼此成45度，从而防止目标上的电弧点到待涂覆部件的视线，同时为 离子和电子流动，并且包括用于捕获大颗粒的一系列挡板。

公开(公告)号：US06204595B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US08500282

申请日：1995-07-10

Applicant: Steven Falabella

Inventor： Steven Falabella

IPC: H01J2110

CPC classification number: H01J1/304 ,  H01J2201/30457

Abstract: An electron emitter comprising a textured silicon wafer overcoated with a thin (200 Å) layer of nitrogen-doped, amorphous-diamond (a:D-N), which lowers the field below 20 volts/micrometer have been demonstrated using this emitter compared to uncoated or diamond coated emitters wherein the emission is at fields of nearly 60 volts/micrometer. The silicon/nitrogen-doped, amorphous-diamond (Si/a:D-N) emitter may be produced by overcoating a textured silicon wafer with amorphous-diamond (a:D) in a nitrogen atmosphere using a filtered cathodic-arc system. The enhanced performance of the Si/a:D-N emitter lowers the voltages required to the point where field-emission displays are practical. Thus, this emitter can be used, for example, in flat-panel emission displays (FEDs), and cold-cathode vacuum electronics.

Abstract translation: 已经证明使用这种发射体与未涂覆的或金刚石相比，包括用薄（200）氮掺杂的非晶金刚石（a：DN）层覆盖的纹理化硅晶片的电子发射器 涂覆的发射体，其中发射是接近60伏/微米的场。 硅/氮掺杂的非晶金刚石（Si / a：D-N）发射极可以通过使用经过滤的阴极弧系统在氮气气氛中用无定形金刚石（a：D）覆盖纹理硅晶片来制备。 Si / a：D-N发射极的增强性能降低了场致发射显示实用的点所需的电压。 因此，该发射极可用于例如平板发射显示器（FED）和冷阴极真空电子器件

公开(公告)号：US5468363A

公开(公告)日：1995-11-21

申请号：US232661

申请日：1994-04-25

Applicant: Steven Falabella

Inventor： Steven Falabella

IPC: H01J27/14 ,  H01J37/05 ,  C23C14/32

CPC classification number: H01J37/05 ,  H01J27/14 ,  H01J2237/022 ,  H01J2237/3142

Abstract: A magnetic-cusp for a cathodic-arc source wherein the arc is confined to the desired cathode surface, provides a current path for electrons from the cathode to the anode, and utilizes electric and magnetic fields to guide ions from the cathode to a point of use, such as substrates to be coated. The magnetic-cusp insures arc stability by an easy magnetic path from anode to cathode, while the straight-through arrangement leads to high ion transmission.

Abstract translation: 用于阴极电弧源的磁尖，其中电弧被限制在所需的阴极表面，为电子从阴极到阳极提供电流路径，并利用电场和磁场将离子从阴极引导到 使用，例如待涂覆的基材。 磁性尖端通过从阳极到阴极的容易的磁路确保电弧稳定性，而直通装置导致高离子传输。

公开(公告)号：US08749951B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US12748135

申请日：2010-03-26

Applicant: Steven Falabella ,  Glenn A. Meyer ,  Vincent Tang ,  Gary Guethlein

Inventor： Steven Falabella ,  Glenn A. Meyer ,  Vincent Tang ,  Gary Guethlein

IPC: H01G4/04 ,  H01B3/24

CPC classification number: H01B3/002

Abstract: A two-phase mixed media insulator having a dielectric fluid filling the interstices between macro-sized dielectric beads packed into a confined volume, so that the packed dielectric beads inhibit electro-hydrodynamically driven current flows of the dielectric liquid and thereby increase the resistivity and breakdown strength of the two-phase insulator over the dielectric liquid alone. In addition, an electrical apparatus incorporates the two-phase mixed media insulator to insulate between electrical components of different electrical potentials. And a method of electrically insulating between electrical components of different electrical potentials fills a confined volume between the electrical components with the two-phase dielectric composite, so that the macro dielectric beads are packed in the confined volume and interstices formed between the macro dielectric beads are filled with the dielectric liquid.

Abstract translation: 一种具有介电流体的两相混合介质绝缘体，填充有限制体积的大尺寸电介质磁珠之间的间隙，使得填充的电介质磁珠阻止介电液体的电流动力驱动的电流流动，从而增加电阻率和击穿 单相绝缘体上的两相绝缘体的强度。 此外，电气设备结合了两相混合介质绝缘体以在不同电势的电气部件之间绝缘。 并且在不同电势的电气部件之间电绝缘的方法用两相电介质复合材料填充电气部件之间的约束体积，使得宏观电介质珠被封装在约束体积中，并且在宏观电介质珠之间形成的间隙为 填充介电液体。

公开(公告)号：US5474816A

公开(公告)日：1995-12-12

申请号：US47176

申请日：1993-04-16

Applicant: Steven Falabella

Inventor： Steven Falabella

IPC: C23C14/06 ,  C23C14/54 ,  C23C16/26

CPC classification number: C23C14/0605 ,  C23C14/541 ,  Y10T428/265 ,  Y10T428/30 ,  Y10T428/31507 ,  Y10T428/31678

Abstract: Amorphous diamond films having a significant reduction in intrinsic stress are prepared by biasing a substrate to be coated and depositing carbon ions thereon under controlled temperature conditions.

Abstract translation: 通过在受控的温度条件下偏置待涂覆的基底并在其上沉积碳离子来制备具有显着降低的本征应力的无定形金刚石膜。

公开(公告)号：US20120106690A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US12540203

申请日：2009-08-12

Applicant: Vincent Tang ,  Glenn A. Meyer ,  Steven Falabella ,  Gary Guethlein ,  Brian Rusnak ,  Stephen Sampayan ,  Christopher M. Spadaccini ,  Li-Fang Wang ,  John Harris ,  Jeff Morse

Inventor： Vincent Tang ,  Glenn A. Meyer ,  Steven Falabella ,  Gary Guethlein ,  Brian Rusnak ,  Stephen Sampayan ,  Christopher M. Spadaccini ,  Li-Fang Wang ,  John Harris ,  Jeff Morse

IPC: H05H3/06 ,  H05H3/00 ,  H05H15/00

CPC classification number: H05H3/06 ,  G21G4/02

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a pyroelectric crystal, a deuterated or tritiated target, an ion source, and a common support coupled to the pyroelectric crystal, the deuterated or tritiated target, and the ion source. In another embodiment, a method includes producing a voltage of negative polarity on a surface of a deuterated or tritiated target in response to a temperature change of a pyroelectric crystal, pulsing a deuterium ion source to produce a deuterium ion beam, accelerating the deuterium ion beam to the deuterated or tritiated target to produce a neutron beam, and directing the ion beam onto the deuterated or tritiated target to make neutrons using a voltage of the pyroelectric crystal and/or an HGI surrounding the pyroelectric crystal. The directionality of the neutron beam is controlled by changing the accelerating voltage of the system. Other apparatuses and methods are presented as well.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，一种装置包括热电晶体，氘化或氚化靶，离子源和耦合到热电晶体，氘化或氚化靶和离子源的共同支撑体。 在另一个实施例中，一种方法包括响应于热电晶体的温度变化，在氘化或氚化靶的表面上产生负极性的电压，脉冲氘离子源以产生氘离子束，加速氘离子束 到氘化或氚化的靶产生中子束，并且将离子束引导到氘化或氚化的靶上，以使用热电晶体的电压和/或围绕热电晶体的HGI形成中子。 通过改变系统的加速电压来控制中子束的方向性。 还提出了其他装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100246093A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12748135

申请日：2010-03-26

Applicant: Steven Falabella ,  Glenn A. Meyer ,  Vincent Tang ,  Gary Guethlein

Inventor： Steven Falabella ,  Glenn A. Meyer ,  Vincent Tang ,  Gary Guethlein

IPC: H01G4/22 ,  H01B3/00

CPC classification number: H01B3/002

Abstract: A two-phase mixed media insulator having a dielectric fluid filling the interstices between macro-sized dielectric beads packed into a confined volume, so that the packed dielectric beads inhibit electro-hydrodynamically driven current flows of the dielectric liquid and thereby increase the resistivity and breakdown strength of the two-phase insulator over the dielectric liquid alone. In addition, an electrical apparatus incorporates the two-phase mixed media insulator to insulate between electrical components of different electrical potentials. And a method of electrically insulating between electrical components of different electrical potentials fills a confined volume between the electrical components with the two-phase dielectric composite, so that the macro dielectric beads are packed in the confined volume and interstices formed between the macro dielectric beads are filled with the dielectric liquid.

Abstract translation: 一种具有介电流体的两相混合介质绝缘体，填充有限制体积的大尺寸电介质磁珠之间的间隙，使得填充的电介质磁珠阻止介电液体的电流动力驱动的电流流动，从而增加电阻率和击穿 单相绝缘体上的两相绝缘体的强度。 此外，电气设备结合了两相混合介质绝缘体以在不同电势的电气部件之间绝缘。 并且在不同电势的电气部件之间电绝缘的方法用两相电介质复合材料填充电气部件之间的约束体积，使得宏观电介质珠被封装在约束体积中，并且在宏观电介质珠之间形成的间隙为 填充介电液体。

公开(公告)号：US09723704B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US12540203

申请日：2009-08-12

Applicant: Vincent Tang ,  Glenn A. Meyer ,  Steven Falabella ,  Gary Guethlein ,  Brian Rusnak ,  Stephen Sampayan ,  Christopher M. Spadaccini ,  Li-Fang Wang ,  John Harris ,  Jeff Morse

Inventor： Vincent Tang ,  Glenn A. Meyer ,  Steven Falabella ,  Gary Guethlein ,  Brian Rusnak ,  Stephen Sampayan ,  Christopher M. Spadaccini ,  Li-Fang Wang ,  John Harris ,  Jeff Morse

IPC: H05H3/06

CPC classification number: H05H3/06 ,  G21G4/02

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a pyroelectric crystal, a deuterated or tritiated target, an ion source, and a common support coupled to the pyroelectric crystal, the deuterated or tritiated target, and the ion source. In another embodiment, a method includes producing a voltage of negative polarity on a surface of a deuterated or tritiated target in response to a temperature change of a pyroelectric crystal, pulsing a deuterium ion source to produce a deuterium ion beam, accelerating the deuterium ion beam to the deuterated or tritiated target to produce a neutron beam, and directing the ion beam onto the deuterated or tritiated target to make neutrons using a voltage of the pyroelectric crystal and/or an HGI surrounding the pyroelectric crystal. The directionality of the neutron beam is controlled by changing the accelerating voltage of the system. Other apparatuses and methods are presented as well.

公开(公告)号：US20100078198A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12537897

申请日：2009-08-07

Applicant: John Richardson Harris ,  David M. Sandes ,  Steven A. Hawkins ,  Steven Falabella

Inventor： John Richardson Harris ,  David M. Sandes ,  Steven A. Hawkins ,  Steven Falabella

IPC: H01B17/42

CPC classification number: H05H7/22

Abstract: A high gradient multilayer vacuum insulator (HGI) with increased resistance to vacuum arcing to improve electrical strength. In an exemplary embodiment, the HGI includes a plurality of conductive and dielectric layers stacked in alternating arrangement so that the edges of the layers together form a vacuum-insulator interface and the stack has an overall length LS. The dielectric layers each have a thickness I that is less than It I t = ( E M E BD ) 2  L S where It is the transitional dielectric layer thickness below which failure of the vacuum insulator is by vacuum arcing, EBD is the breakdown field required to initiate vacuum arcing across one of said dielectric layers, and EM is the breakdown field required to initiate surface flashover across a monolithic dielectric material of length LS.

Abstract translation: 高梯度多层真空绝缘子（HGI）具有提高的抗真空电弧强度以提高电气强度。 在示例性实施例中，HGI包括以交替布置堆叠的多个导电和电介质层，使得这些层的边缘一起形成真空绝缘体界面，并且堆叠具有总长度LS。 电介质层各自具有小于I I t =（EME BD）2 LS的厚度I，其中，真空绝缘子的故障是真空电弧时的过渡介电层厚度，EBD是要求的击穿场 启动穿过所述介电层之一的真空电弧，EM是在长度为LS的整体电介质材料上引发表面闪络所需的击穿场。