Patent ID: 7242135
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: E05D,H01J,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A high voltage direct current connection for a vacuum electron device (VED), the connection comprising: an outer cathode line, including a first hollow cylinder formed of a conductive material, the first hollow cylinder having a first VED connection end; a contact block configured to be removably positioned within the outer cathode line, the contact block including a heater contact and a first threaded stem, the first threaded stem extending towards the first VED connection end when the contact block is positioned within the outer cathode line; an inner cathode line configured to be removably positioned within the first hollow cylinder and placed in contact with the contact block, the inner cathode line including a second hollow cylinder formed of a conductive material and a support plate, the second hollow cylinder having a support plate end and a second VED connection end, the support plate having an opening configured to removably receive the first threaded stem; and a heater contact line configured to be in contact with the heater contact, the heater contact line including a third hollow cylinder formed of a conductive material and a flange on an exterior thereof, the third hollow cylinder having a threaded end and a third VED connection end, the flange being configured to be in contact with the support plate, the threaded end being configured to be removably coupled with the first threaded stem.