Patents by Inventor Melvin E. Triplett

Melvin E. Triplett 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).

  • Patent number: 3958147
    Abstract: A periodic permanent magnet electron beam focusing arrangement integrated with a traveling-wave tube coupled cavity slow-wave structure is disclosed which achieves maximum peak power output in a compact design of minimum size, weight and cost. A plurality of annular permanent magnets and ferromagnetic pole pieces are alternately disposed coaxially about the electron beam path, with the pole pieces extending slightly radially inwardly of the magnets. A number n (where n is a positive integer not less than two) of annular platelike members and (n - 1) annular spacer members, each of electrically conductive non-magnetic material, are disposed radially within each magnet. The inner circumferential surfaces of the spacer members and of the pole pieces constitute lateral walls for different ones of the slow-wave structure interaction cavities, the broad surfaces of the plate-like members constituting end walls for the cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventor: Melvin E. Triplett