US PATENT SUBCLASS 315 / 111.01
DISCHARGE DEVICE LOAD WITH FLUENT MATERIAL SUPPLY TO THE DISCHARGE SPACE

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315 /   HD   ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS

111.01DISCHARGE DEVICE LOAD WITH FLUENT MATERIAL SUPPLY TO THE DISCHARGE SPACE {3}
111.11  DF  .~> With tangential fluent material supply
111.21  DF  .~> Plasma generating {2}
111.81  DF  .~> Electron or ion source {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 315/111.01

DISCHARGE DEVICE LOAD WITH FLUENT MATERIAL SUPPLY TO THE DISCHARGE SPACE:

(under the class definition) Subject matter wherein, the load device in the system is a discharge device, means being provided to supply a fluent material to the discharge area.

(1) Note. This subclass includes systems in which the supply of fluent material is (a) for supplying a stabilizing ionizable or combustible gas to the discharge area, (b) for the purpose of extinguishing the discharge, (c) for deflecting the discharge from the path it would normally take, or (d) for any other purpose not otherwise provided for in some particular art area.

(2) Note. This subclass includes induction-type discharge load devices.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

108+, for systems under the class definition wherein the load device is of the type which operates in a confined atmosphere of gas or vapor and includes means for regulating the pressure of the gas or vapor in the interior of the load device enclosure, the systems including means to cause the pressure regulating means to become operative when the pressure deviates from normal.

112+, for systems under the class definition wherein the load device is provided with means for heating and/or cooling at least part of the load device structure.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 250, Radiant Energy,

251, for devices for producing and propagating a unidirectional stream of neutral molecules or atoms through a vacuum, usually with thermal velocity; subclasses 281+ for methods and apparatus for the ionic separation or analysis of materials utilizing the mass to electric charge ratio of ionic particles of the materials, the apparatus sometimes used including means to subject a gas or vapor to electron or ionic bombardment for the purpose of charging the particles; subclasses 306+ for methods and apparatus for the inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles; subclasses 324+ for methods and apparatus for subjecting materials to corona radiation; subclasses 432+ for an irradiating source and a fluent material containment, support, or transfer means to permit the irradiation of the fluent material; and subclasses 492.1+ for the irradiation of objects or materials. Search the classes specified in the Class 250 notes for other classes and the appropriate subclasses which provide for other apparatus for either supplying a fluent material to an electrical discharge or for subjecting a fluent material to an electrical discharge.

313, Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices,

545, 552 for the structure of discharge devices which are

provided with an envelope and with means for regulating the pressure of the gas, vapor, or vacuum within the envelope; subclasses 231.01+ for discharge devices which are provided with means to supply fluent material to the discharge space; and subclasses 359.1+ for means for generating and accelerating positive or negative ions.

314, Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Consumable Electrodes,

21+, for consumable electrode discharge devices, and the systems therefor, where the consumable electrode discharge device is provided with means to supply a material, which may be fluent material, to the discharge area between the electrodes.

335, Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets,

210, for ion or electron beam deflecting magnets per se and the search notes thereto for combinations including such magnet means.

376, Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements,

100+, for devices and methods utilizing a plasma where the disclosed or claimed intent is to effect nuclear fusion reactions.