Patents by Inventor Gilbert E. Cruz

Gilbert E. Cruz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Pulsed particle beam vacuum-to-air interface
    Patent number: 4785254
    Abstract: A vacuum-to-air interface (10) is provided for a high-powered, pulsed particle beam accelerator. The interface comprises a pneumatic high speed gate valve (18), from which extends a vacuum-tight duct (26), that termintes in an aperture (28). Means (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48) are provided for periodically advancing a foil strip (30) across the aperture (28) at the repetition rate of the particle pulses. A pneumatically operated hollow sealing band (62) urges foil strip (30), when stationary, against and into the aperture (28). Gas pressure means (68, 70) periodically lift off and separate foil strip (30) from aperture (28), so that it may be readily advanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by The United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Gilbert E. Cruz, William F. Edwards