Abstract: A magnetron for microwave ovens includes a positive polar cylinder, a cathode, and a plurality of vanes. The vanes constitute a positive polar section along with the positive polar cylinder. Each of the vanes is provided with a first depression to allow a large-diameter strip ring to be disposed therein, and a second depression to allow a small-diameter strip ring to be disposed therein. Each vane is provided at a cathode-side corner of the first depression with a thermion travel passage to allow thermions to smoothly flow without the hindrance of the first depression.

Abstract: A power supply is provided for a lamp system. The power supply may include structure to switch from a high power level to a low power level. The high power level and the low power level together are a cycle that is repeated. The high power level may be higher than the conventional steady-state power level used for the same lamp system.

Abstract: A magnetron in accordance with the present invention is configured so that an antenna lead 17 connected to a desired position of an anode segment 2 passes through a magnetic pole piece 7 and a metal cylinder 8 so as not to make contact therewith and is connected to the output portion of the magnetron, and so that the electrical length L1 of this antenna lead 17 between the opening end of a third harmonic restraint choke 15 and the connection portion of the anode segment 2 is 1/2 of the wavelength (&lgr;) of the third harmonic, thereby restraining the third harmonic and the side bands of the third harmonic.

Abstract: A magnetron for microwave ovens includes a positive polar cylinder, a cathode, and a plurality of vanes. The vanes constitute a positive polar section along with the positive polar cylinder. Each of the vanes is provided with a first depression to allow a large-diameter strip ring to be disposed therein, and a second depression to allow a small-diameter strip ring to be disposed therein. Each vane is provided at a cathode-side corner of the first depression with a thermion travel passage to allow thermions to smoothly flow without the hindrance of the first depression.

Abstract: A magnetron includes a filament to irradiate thermoelectrons, a plurality of anodic vanes arranged around the filament in radial directions, and an antenna connected to at least one of the anodic vanes. The vane connected to the antenna is provided with an antenna holding part. The antenna holding part outwardly extends from an upper edge of the vane by a predetermined length to connect the antenna to the vane.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus which uses microwave energy which includes a microwave generator disposed inside a casing for generating microwave energy, a waveguide for transmitting the microwave energy, a resonator for covering an outlet of the waveguide, a bulb placed inside a resonator for generating light by the microwave energy transmitted through the waveguide, a conduction block in contact with the microwave generator for receiving heat generated in the microwave generating process, a heat transfer unit connected between the conduction block and the casing for transmitting heat from the conduction block to the casing and a radiating unit installed at the end of the heat transfer unit for radiating heat transmitted from the conduction block to the casing or outside of the casing.

Abstract: Magnetron including a plurality of anode vanes each having notches of shapes different from each other in a top and a bottom, ring formed outer straps of copper each in contact to every other one of the anode vanes in top and bottom notches thereof to connect the anode vanes for forming an electrostatic field to the anode vanes, and ring formed inner straps of a material having a heat resistance higher than the anode vanes of copper and a thermal expansion coefficient similar to the anode vanes each in contact to every other one of the anode vanes in top and bottom notches thereof other than the anode vanes the outer straps are not in contact in concentric with the outer straps on an inner side thereof, thereby preventing deformation and breakage of the straps in advance to allow application to a higher powered magnetron.

Abstract: A magnetron has an anode cylinder, a plurality of vanes extending radially inwardly from the anode cylinder, a cathode filament extending along a center axis of the anode cylinder, an output section including an antenna coupled to one of the vanes, and a magnetic circuit section for supplying a magnetic field into the anode cylinder, whereby the magnetron oscillates at a fundamental frequency in a range from 400 MHz to 600 MHz.

Abstract: In a microwave oven system comprising at least one magnetron of a given operating frequency and a mains unit for the at least one magnetron, the at least one magnetron of a given operating frequency is replaceable by a magnetron of another operating frequency. The magnetrons of the different operating frequencies have at least approximately the same mechanical dimensions so that they can be easily replaced quickly. The mains unit can be used for the different magnetrons in unchanged form or in a form involving minor modifications, without any change in the electrical parameters or with a slight change therein, thereby affording interchangeability of the various magnetrons.

Abstract: A magnetron including a cathode terminal of a magnetron main body and an inductor connected to the cathode terminal to constitute a filter, wherein the inductor includes an air-core coarse inductor and a cored inductor connected in series, the air-core coarse inductor being connected to the cathode terminal side, and the air-core coarse inductor includes a large pitch winding provided on the cathode terminal side and a small pitch winding provided on the opposite side.

Abstract: The present invention is a microwave excited lamp and a microwave gasket. A microwave excited lamp (10) in accordance with the invention includes at least one microwave source (12); a microwave structure (20) comprising a metallic material to which microwaves are coupled from the microwave source; the microwave structure, including a reflector (22) comprising the metallic material and containing a microwave excited bulb (24) which emits light in response to coupling of microwave power thereto from the microwave source; and at least one microwave gasket (100) which provides a microwave tight seal between a surface of the reflector and at least one other metallic part of the microwave structure with the gasket comprising the metallic material; and wherein during operation of the lamp a microwave current maxima flows on a surface of the gasket and the reflector.

Abstract: A ring-shaped depressed groove 11 is formed between a joining surface 10 of a stem insulating material 6 with a tubular metal container 16 and a joining surface 9 with cathode leads 2a and 2b. A metallized layer 8, formed at joining surface 9 and joining surface 10, is separated from edges 12 and 13 of ring-shaped depressed groove 11. The resulting magnetron reliably prevents discharges generated between the joining surface of the stem insulating material, with the tubular metal container, and the joining surface, with the cathode leads.

Abstract: A discharge lamp bulb includes a light transmissive envelope and at least one conductive fiber disposed on a wall of the envelope, where the fiber has a thickness of less than 100 microns. The lamp may be either electrodeless or may include internal electrodes. Suitable materials for the fiber(s) include but are not limited to carbon, silicon carbide, aluminum, tantalum, molybdenum, platinum, and tungsten. Silicon carbide whiskers and platinum coated silicon carbide fibers may also be used. The fiber(s) may be aligned with the electrical field, at least during starting. The lamp preferably further includes a protective material covering the fiber(s). For example the protective material may be a sol gel deposited silica coating. Noble gases inside the bulb at pressures in excess of 300 Torr can be reliably ignited at applied electric field strengths of less than 4×105 V/m. Over 2000 Torr xenon, krypton, and argon respectively achieve breakdown with an applied field of less than 3×105 V/m.

Abstract: It is provided a magnetron drive power supply wherein a series connection body of first and second semiconductor switch elements that can be brought into reverse conduction and a series connection body of first and second diodes are connected in parallel, first and second capacitors are connected in parallel to the first and second diodes, a series circuit of a commercial power supply and a primary winding of a high-voltage transformer is connected between a connection point of the first and second semiconductor switch elements that can be brought into reverse conduction and a connection point of the first and second diodes, and output of a secondary winding of the high-voltage transformer energizes a magnetron through a high-voltage rectification circuit.

Abstract: In a lighting apparatus using microwave energy including a magnetron for generating microwave energy, a bulb for generating lights by the microwave energy, a wave guide for connecting the magnetron and the bulb and transmitting the microwave energy generated in the magnetron to the bulb and a casing housing the magnetron and the wave guide and combining with the bulb, a cooling system of a lighting apparatus using microwave energy comprises a heat exchanger installed to the exterior of a magnetron and having a coolant path, a radiating unit installed to the exterior of a casing and radiating heat of the coolant heated while passing the path of the heat exchanger, and a flow generating means installed between an outlet of the radiating unit and an inlet of the heat exchanger in order to make the coolant circulate the heat exchanger and the radiating unit.

Abstract: An energy-saving, high-outputting and high-efficiency, electric discharging type of illumination apparatus and associated units are provided.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a filter unit having choke coils disposed on ground lines, to which low and high voltage units are grounded, and on a power line connected to a controller so as to block high frequency noise. Impedances of the ground and power lines are greatly increased by the choke coils. Accordingly, noise is prevented from being radiated to the outside through the ground lines, and from flowing to the controller through the power line, thus allowing the controller to perform a stable operation.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a direct current (DC) power supply unit which supplies DC power to a magnetron so as to suppress noise induced in a high voltage line. The DC power supply unit includes at least one rectifying diode and a choke coil. The rectifying diode rectifies high frequency alternating current (AC) power generated by a heater coil into the DC power to suppress noise induced in the high voltage line of a high voltage transformer. The choke coil forms ripples in the DC power and effectively prevents a moding of the magnetron, which is generated where a constant DC voltage is supplied.

Abstract: An optical magnetron is provided which includes a cylindrical cathode having a radius rc, and an annular-shaped anode having a radius ra and coaxially aligned with the cathode to define an anode-cathode space having a width wa=ra−rc. The optical magnetron further includes electrical contacts for applying a dc voltage between the anode and the cathode and establishing an electric field across the anode-cathode space, and at least one magnet arranged to provide a dc magnetic field within the anode-cathode space generally normal to the electric field. A plurality of resonant cavities are provided with each having an opening along a surface of the anode which defines the anode-cathode space. Electrons emitted from the cathode are influenced by the electric and magnetic fields to follow a path through the anode-cathode space and pass in close proximity to the openings of the resonant cavities to create a resonant field in the resonant cavities.

Abstract: An optical magnetron generator is provided which includes an anode and a collector separated by an anode-collector space, a pair of output terminals operatively coupled to the anode and the collector to provide an electrical power output based on an electric field generated across the anode-collector space. The optical magnetron generator further includes one magnet arranged to provide a dc magnetic field within the anode-collector space generally normal to the electric field, and a plurality or resonant cavities each having an opening along a surface of the anode which defines the anode-collector space; an input for receiving electromagnetic radiation from an external source and operatively configured to introduce the optical radiation into the anode-cathode space to establish a resonance electromagnetic field within the resonance cavities.

Abstract: A compact, electrodeless, microwave-powered lamp (e.g., ultraviolet light emitting lamp) is provided, as well as methods of using this lamp. The lamp includes a microwave generator, waveguide and RF cavity. The RF slot between the waveguide and RF cavity, for introducing microwaves from the waveguide into the RF cavity, extends through an end member forming the RF cavity rather than through the elliptical-shaped reflector; and the RF slot is aligned with the bulb. Cooling air for cooling the bulb passes through the RF slot, and preferably this cooling air passes by both the bulb and microwave generator for cooling both. The bulb is rotated during use. The compact size of the lamp facilitates its use in small devices, such as inkjet printers for office use to cure ultraviolet light curable inkjet inks, among other uses.

Abstract: A high power magnetron is disclosed. The magnetron includes an anode. The anode has a cylinder positioned around a cathode, a plurality of vanes radially fixed to an inner wall of the cylinder, and straps mounted through the vanes. The inside diameter of the cylinder is 40-43 mm and the thickness of the cylinder is 2.8 mm or less. The magnetron is capable of not only reducing the thickness of its cylinder but also improving the thermal performance of the cylinder, thereby improving thermal stability of the cylinder, lengthening the life span of the cylinder and reducing the fabrication costs of the cylinder.

Abstract: An optical magnetron is provided which includes a cylindrical cathode and an annular-shaped anode coaxially aligned with the cathode. The anode may include a plurality of wedges arranged side by side to form a hollow-shaped cylinder having the anode-cathode space located therein, and each of the wedges includes a recess which defines at least in part a resonant cavity having an opening exposed to the anode-cathode space. The anode alternatively may include a plurality of washer-shaped layers stacked atop each other. Each of the layers includes a plurality of recesses along an inner diameter which are aligned with recesses of the other layers to define a plurality of resonant cavities along an axis of the cylinder each having an opening to the anode-cathode space.

Abstract: A magnetron comprising an anode portion, a cathode portion provided in a center of the anode portion, a cylindrical interaction space formed of the anode portion and the cathode portion, and iron magnetic pole pieces located at both ends of the interaction space in an tube axis direction thereof. A relationship between a thickness Tg (mm) of a tapered portion of the magnetic pole pieces and a magnetic flux Bg (mT, at 25° C.) of a center of the interaction space is set to satisfy 155<Bg/Tg<165. It is possible to obtain a magnetron with substantially constant oscillating efficiencies, and it is accordingly possible to stabilize outputs of the microwave oven and to enable easy control of heating food.

Abstract: A magnetron including a tubular metallic container which is air-tightly connected to an anode, cathode leads for supporting a cathode with filaments being disposed in a central axial portion of the anode, a stem insulator formed with through holes through which the cathode leads pass, and external terminals formed with planar portions which are air-tightly connected to a surface of the stem insulator opposite to a surface facing the tubular metallic container and with connecting portions which are air-tightly connected to the cathode leads. The connecting portions are arranged to be bent in an axial direction of the cathode leads. It is possible to exhibit the effect of preventing vacuum break from occurring by oxidation or the like since the increase in the area of the connecting portions will result in elongation of the distance between the end portions of the connecting portions and the through holes.

Abstract: A magnetron including a cathode terminal of a magnetron main body and an inductor connected to the cathode terminal to constitute a filter, wherein the inductor includes an air-core coarse inductor and a cored inductor connected in series, the air-core coarse inductor being connected to the cathode terminal side, and the air-core coarse inductor includes a large pitch winding provided on the cathode terminal side and a small pitch winding provided on the opposite side.

Abstract: A method of fast start and/or fast termination of a radio frequency resonator, which has a coil, a capacitor and two switches with internal resistance wherein one end of the switches is connected to a junction of the coil and the capacitor where a RF voltage is provided, and another end of each switch is connected to high voltage power supplies with opposite polarities, a fast start being achieved by closing one of the switches for a short period of time for fast start, and a fast termination being obtained by closing both switches for a while.

Abstract: An optical magnetron is provided which includes a cylindrical cathode having a radius rc, and an annular-shaped anode having a radius ra and coaxially aligned with the cathode to define an anode-cathode space having a width wa=ra−rc. The optical magnetron further includes electrical contacts for applying a dc voltage between the anode and the cathode and establishing an electric field across the anode-cathode space, and at least one magnet arranged to provide a dc magnetic field within the anode-cathode space generally normal to the electric field. A plurality of resonant cavities are provided with each having an opening along a surface of the anode which defines the anode-cathode space. Electrons emitted from the cathode are influenced by the electric and magnetic fields to follow a path through the anode-cathode space and pass in close proximity to the openings of the resonant cavities to create a resonant field in the resonant cavities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a microwave oven comprising a magnetron having an anode, a cathode and a filament, and a high voltage transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil for supplying a high voltage to the magnetron. The microwave oven comprises a capacitor connected in parallel to the secondary coil of the high voltage transformer, forming a resonance circuit with the secondary coil. With this configuration, the performance of the magnetron is maintained by lowering the anode peak voltage applied thereto during the early non-oscillating period, and the circuit elements are protected from damage by removing the surge voltage.

Abstract: A air provided microwave powered lamp (100) and an assembly (300) of a microwave powered lamp.

Abstract: A magnetron is disclosed in which the structure of the choke is altered, so that when designing the choke, the design allowance range is expanded so as to realize the optimum efficiency. Thus the unnecessary harmonic waves are more inhibited, and the coupling of the output part is improved owing to the impedance of the choke, thereby doubling the output and efficiency. The first choke includes: a first cylindrical body; a flange part extending from the top of the cylindrical body toward the anode seal; and a supporting means extending from the flange part toward the cylindrical body. The second choke includes: a cylindrical body; and a flange part extending from the top of the cylindrical body toward the anode seal. Thus the first and second chokes maintain a proper gap between them owing to the supporting means.

Abstract: An optical magnetron is provided which includes a cylindrical cathode and an annular-shaped anode coaxially aligned with the cathode. The anode may include a plurality of wedges arranged side by side to form a hollow-shaped cylinder having the anode-cathode space located therein, and each of the wedges includes a recess which defines at least in part a resonant cavity having an opening exposed to the anode-cathode space. The anode alternatively may include a plurality of washer-shaped layers stacked atop each other. Each of the layers includes a plurality of recesses along an inner diameter which are aligned with recesses of the other layers to define a plurality of resonant cavities along an axis of the cylinder each having an opening to the anode-cathode space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a noise removing filter of a magnetron and a noise removing method. In the conventional art, the noise is removed by forming a low band pass filter formed of a choke coil and a through type capacitor. In this case, it is impossible to effectively remove the noises which are outputted at a band width below 100 MHz and at a band width of 500 MHz and 700-800 MHz. In order to overcome the above-described problem, a magnetron noise filter in accordance with the present invention which includes a shield box fixed to one side of the magnetron, a through type capacitor installed at one side of the shield box and a combined choke coil connected to a cathode terminal of the magnetron and a terminal of the capacitor, wherein the combined choke coil comprising a tightly wound portion around a bar having a certain diameter and a loosely wound portion connected with the tightly wound portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to magnetrons and is aimed to improve effectiveness of using a working surface of field-electron emitters, to improve reliability of devices under conditions of increased mechanical action. These objects are solved in the design of a magnetron, comprising an anode and a cathode disposed co-axially inside the anode, the cathode comprising a secondary-electron emitter; a field-electron emitter and lateral flanges functioning as focusing shields, wherein at least one of the focusing shields is located from the secondary-electron emitter and comprises at least one field-electron emitter with a working end-face thereof facing the surface of the secondary-electron emitter.

Abstract: A magnetron comprises an anode ring concentrically disposed around and spaced from a cathode. The anode ring further comprises a plurality of anode vanes extending radially toward the cathode with cavities being defined between adjacent ones of the plurality of anode vanes. One of the plurality of anode vanes provides an output vane whereby a high power microwave signal is developed in first and second output cavities disposed at either respective side of the output vane. The high power microwave signal is coupled out of both the first and second output cavities by a coaxial transmission line that includes first and second coupling loops disposed in the first and second output cavities, respectively. The output vane further comprises an opening at a central portion thereof. The first and second coupling loops share a common central portion that extends through the opening of the output vane without contacting the output vane.

Abstract: A magnetron has an anode cylinder, a plurality of vanes extending radially inwardly from the anode cylinder, a cathode filament extending along a center axis of the anode cylinder, an output section including an antenna coupled to one of the vanes, and a magnetic circuit section for supplying a magnetic field into the anode cylinder, whereby the magnetron oscillates at a fundamental frequency in a range from 400 MHz to 600 MHz.

Abstract: An optical magnetron is provided which includes a cylindrical cathode having a radius rc, and an annular-shaped anode having a radius ra and coaxially aligned with the cathode to define an anode-cathode space having a width wa=ra−rc. The optical magnetron further includes electrical contacts for applying a dc voltage between the anode and the cathode and establishing an electric field across the anode-cathode space, and at least one magnet arranged to provide a dc magnetic field within the anode-cathode space generally normal to the electric field. A plurality of resonant cavities are provided with each having an opening along a surface of the anode which defines the anode-cathode space. Electrons emitted from the cathode are influenced by the electric and magnetic fields to follow a path through the anode-cathode space and pass in close proximity to the openings of the resonant cavities to create a resonant field in the resonant cavities.

Abstract: A cylindrical magnetron having a cylindrical cathode surrounding a cylindrical target. The cathode is without features extending inwards thereof at either end such that the target may be axially removed from or installed into the cathode from either end. The target is positioned and axially retained within the cathode by resilient means operative between the outer surface of the target and the inner surface of the cathode. The invention is especially useful in magnetron assemblies having a plurality of abutting, coaxially disposed magnetrons, wherein all the targets may be removed and replaced from the cathode assembly without requiring disassembly and reassembly of the cathodes.

Abstract: A magnetron apparatus and a manufacturing method therefor according to the present invention comprises a magnetron having a tubular anode and a cathode, a magnetic circuit having first and second magnets disposed around the upper and lower opening end portions of the tubular anode, respectively, and a yoke disposed enclosing the tubular anode and the first and second magnets, and a radio wave leakage preventor having a filter case and LC filter circuit components disposed inside the filter case, wherein at least the filter case is filled with an insulating cooling liquid.

Abstract: A magnetron comprises an anode ring concentrically disposed around and spaced from a cathode. The anode ring further comprises a plurality of anode vanes extending radially toward the cathode with cavities being defined between adjacent ones of the plurality of anode vanes. One of the plurality of anode vanes provides an output vane whereby a high power microwave signal is developed in first and second output cavities disposed at either respective side of the output vane. The high power microwave signal is coupled out of both the first and second output cavities by a coaxial transmission line that includes first and second coupling loops disposed in the first and second output cavities, respectively. The output vane further comprises an opening at a central portion thereof. The first and second coupling loops share a common central portion that extends through the opening of the output vane without contacting the output vane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to M-type microwave devices and is aimed to improve effectiveness of using a working surface of field-electron emitters, to improve their reliability while increasing stability of field emission and service life of the device. These objects are solved in the design of a M-type microwave device, comprising an anode encircling a cylindrical evacuated cavity and a cathode assembly disposed co-axially inside the anode, said cathode assembly comprising a cylindrical rod with its surfaces having elements in the form of planar (film) field-electron emitters and secondary-electron emitters that provide a primary and a secondary electron emission, respectively. In doing so, the normal to planar field-electron emitters is not parallel and makes therewith an angle of more than 0 degrees. An end-face of the field-electron emitter is protected by a tunnel-thin dielectric layer containing impurities of various materials and materials having a low work function.

Abstract: A boosting transformer for a high-frequency heating apparatus includes an insulation member, and a primary winding and a secondary winding formed at the insulation member and mutually isolated by the insulation member, each winding having a width and a thickness as measured when the winding is stacked, the width being smaller than the thickness. As such, the boosting transformer can be reduced in height to readily ensure a distance for insulating locations having therebetween a large potential difference from each other in the transformer's internal structure in designing a structure in which the transformer is attached to a high-frequency heating apparatus. Thus the boosting transformer can be attached to the high-frequency heating apparatus at a location less restrictively and such designing can be facilitated.

Abstract: A magnetron comprising an anode portion, a cathode portion provided in a center of the anode portion, a cylindrical interaction space formed of the anode portion and the cathode portion, and iron magnetic pole pieces located at both ends of the interaction space in an tube axis direction thereof. A relationship between a thickness Tg (mm) of a tapered portion of the magnetic pole pieces and a magnetic flux Bg (mT, at 25° C.) of a center of the interaction space is set to satisfy 155<Bg/Tg<165. It is possible to obtain a magnetron with substantially constant oscillating efficiencies, and it is accordingly possible to stabilize outputs of the microwave oven and to enable easy control of heating food.

Abstract: A magnetron for use in a DC magnetron sputtering reactor that can rotate at a smaller diameter during a deposition phase and at a larger diameter during a cleaning phase, whereby sputter material redeposited outside of the deposition sputtering track is removed during the cleaning phase. An embodiment for a two-diameter magnetron includes a swing arm fixed on one end to the magnetron rotation motor shaft and on the other end to a pivot shaft, pivotably coupled to the magnetron. When the magnetron is rotated in different directions, hydrodynamic forces between the magnetron and the chilling water bath cause magnetron to pivot about the pivot shaft. Two mechanical detents fix the limits of the pivoting and hence establish the two diameters of rotation.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for controlling a magnetron filament current. The control is provided by detecting the dynamic impedance or a noise level of the magnetron and by controlling the magnetron filament current based thereupon.

Abstract: A fault-tolerant control system facilitates the closed loop control of a magnetron. The control system includes a transformer assembly for applying peak current to a magnetron, a pulse-forming network that conditions a transmit pulse, and a control circuit for adjusting the peak current applied to the magnetron. The control circuit includes a sample and hold circuit for comparing a signal representative of a detected peak current to a desired peak current level. The sample and hold circuit is coupled to a digital up/down counter circuit, and the output of the counter circuit is utilized to adjust the charge voltage of the pulse-forming network.