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Sealed container having a zirconium tin alloy getter

Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1968-04-30
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1988-04-30
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Abstract

Abstract A getter for gases contained within a hermetically sealed container including gases dissolved in the container walls to be maintained substantially free of such gases and disposed within the container a body heatable to an elevated temperature, the getter consisting essentially of a zirconium-base alloy containing from about 10 to about 30 weight per cent tin.

Inventors

  • 👤 E Gulbransen
  • 👤 S Jansson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 20:28
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; G21C3/17; H; H01; H01J; H01J7/00; H01J7/14; H01J7/18; H01J7/183; H01K; H01K1/00; H01K1/52; H01K1/54; H01K1/56; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 23 words
The container of claim 1 in which the body is composed of about 24.5 weight per cent tin and the balance is zirconium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 39 words
The container of claim 1 in which a portion of the body is so disposed and constructed as to be readily heated by the heating means to a temperature higher than the temperature of another portion of the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
The container of claim 3 in which the body is operative over a temperature gradient ranging from about 300* to about 700*C to react with and remove residual gases.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 65 words
In a sealed container, a getter material for reacting with and adsorbing traces of residual gases within the container, the getter material comprising a body of zirconium base alloy consisting essentially of from about 10 to 30 weight per cent tin and balance being zirconium except for incidental impurities, and means for heating the body to a temperature ranging from about 300* to about 700*C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
The container of claim 5 wherein the body is composed of about 24.5 weight per cent tin and the balance is zirconium.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-10-01 1977-04-02 1977-10-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-10-01 1981-04-02 1981-10-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-10-01 1985-04-02 1985-10-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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