Brian R Milner

US Patent:

41851617, Jan 22, 1980

Filed:

Aug 22, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/826608

Inventors:

Kwang T. Huang - Ventura CA
Brian R. Milner - Camarillo CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01B 1702
H01B 1736
H01B 1744

US Classification:

174 11R

Abstract:

A modular lightweight, high voltage guyline insulator for VLF antennas. A glass fiber or "Kevlar" rod tension member that provides high tensile strength is enclosed by a porcelain jacket, which serves as a good high voltage insulator, preventing an arc breakdown along the surface and protecting the tension member from exposure to ultraviolet radiation which could cause the tension member to deteriorate. A rubber sleeve extends between each end of the porcelain jacket and a guyline fastening means, and together with the porcelain jacket forms a cavity or chamber around the tension member which is filled with SF. sub. 6 gas, pressurized to 2 to 4 atmospheres (29. 4 psia to 58. 8 psia). Metal strips and metal toroid corona rings act to diffuse the electric field.

US Patent:

42556155, Mar 10, 1981

Filed:

Sep 24, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/078257

Inventors:

Kwang T. Huang - Port Hueneme CA
Brian R. Milner - Camarillo CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01B 1744

US Classification:

174140CR

Abstract:

A dielectric corona ring to provide field shaping by spreading or deconceating an electric field for reduction or elimination of ionization of air near a high voltage insulator.

US Patent:

41919866, Mar 4, 1980

Filed:

May 12, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/905323

Inventors:

Kwang ta Huang - Ventura CA
Brian R. Milner - Camarillo CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H02H 308

US Classification:

361 58

Abstract:

Power line transient suppressing circuits which use inductors in series w the load to reject or attenuate transients on the power line over a wider range of transients than with prior devices, and also serve as inrush current limiters. Two unidirectional current circulating diode-inductor loop circuits eliminate the 60Hz voltage drop across the inductors. Normal operation is not affected by the circuits, but transients are rejected by the inductors.