Patents by Inventor Richard Mons Ness

Richard Mons Ness 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).

  • Method and apparatus for eliminating reflected energy due to stage mismatch in nonlinear magnetic compression modules
    Patent number: 5914974
    Abstract: A high voltage pulse power generating circuit capable of eliminating secondary pulses due to stage mismatch in the stages of its magnetic pulse compressor circuit is disclosed. The pulse generating circuit source comprises a high voltage charge storing element which is periodically discharged into a nonlinear magnetic compressor circuit. A mismatch correction circuit coupled to each stage of the compressor circuit discharges the reflected energy due to stage mismatch and thus eliminates the reflected energy from being launched back into the load. In a preferred embodiment, the pulse power generating circuit of the present invention utilizes a diode and a resistor that is coupled to each stage of the magnetic pulse compressor circuit. Various embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Cymer, Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Partlo, Richard L. Sandstrom, Daniel L. Birx, Richard Mons Ness