Patents by Inventor John S. Luce

John S. Luce 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).

  • Collective field accelerator
    Patent number: 4128764
    Abstract: A collective field accelerator which operates with a vacuum diode and utilizes a grooved cathode and a dielectric anode that operates with a relativistic electron beam with a .nu./.gamma. of .about. 1, and a plurality of dielectric lenses having an axial magnetic field thereabout to focus the collectively accelerated electrons and ions which are ejected from the anode. The anode and lenses operate as unoptimized r-f cavities which modulate and focus the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: John S. Luce