Grooved Insulation Structure for Fast High-Voltage Switching

The insulating spacer is segmented into multiple sections with grooves that receive insulation members, allowing the insulation function to be distributed across multiple components rather than requiring a single large solid spacer. This segmentation enables the electrodes to be positioned closer together while maintaining adequate insulation, thereby reducing inductance while preventing dielectric breakdown.

Insulation members are nested within grooves of the insulating spacer, creating a layered insulation structure. This nesting approach allows multiple insulation elements to be compactly arranged, providing sufficient insulation distance to prevent breakdown while keeping the overall structure compact and electrodes close together, thus minimizing inductance.

By nesting insulation members within grooves of the insulating spacer, the design achieves compact insulation that provides adequate breakdown protection in a reduced volume. This nested arrangement maintains the necessary insulation distance to prevent dielectric breakdown while keeping the overall spacer volume small, thus maintaining low inductance and high switching speed.

The insulating spacer system uses composite construction combining the spacer material with separate insulation members inserted into grooves. This composite approach optimizes the insulation properties while minimizing the volume required, allowing the system to achieve both low inductance for fast switching and sufficient insulation for high voltage reliability.