Patents by Inventor William D. Cherry

William D. Cherry 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).

  • RF-Primed high power halogen vial apparatus
    Patent number: 4496917
    Abstract: A high power halogen-filled vial stage receiver protector utilizing an RF priming source in conjunction with a pair of circular guides to provide a continuous supply of priming free electrons to the halogen gas-filled plasma limiter vial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Harry Goldie, William D. Cherry
  • Iris for receiver protector
    Patent number: 4267530
    Abstract: An iris for a stage of a receiver protector is described incorporating a metal plate having a slot opening wherein the electric field across the slot opening is enhanced by tapering or beveling the edges of the slot.The invention overcomes the problem of high firing threshold and high recovery time of a gas plasma by providing metal in close proximity to the gap for providing free electrons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: William D. Cherry, Harry Goldie