US4272259A
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Gas gettering system
Assignee: Praxair Technology Inc
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Filing: 1977-06-14
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Granted: 1981-06-09
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Expires: 1997-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A fluid-tight container holding active getter and non-sorbable gas at a pressure of at least about one atmosphere, with gas flow passage means through a wall of the container providing communication between the active getter and the container-surrounding environment, and removable closure means for the gas flow passage means. The container may be opened for gas flow communication and exposure of the active getter prior to sealing of a vacuum enclosure in which it is installed, without significant loss or impairment of sorptive capacity of the getter.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael F. Patterson
- 👤 Harry Cheung
- 👤 David I. J. Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:15
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/02; B01D53/04; B01D53/0407; B01D53/0415; H; H01; H01J; H01J7/00; H01J7/14; H01J7/16; B01D2259/00; B01D2259/45; B01D2259/4541
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of evacuating a vacuum enclosure comprising the steps of: (a) providing a fluid-tight container holding active getter and non-sorbable gas at a pressure of at least about one atmosphere; (b) establishing gas flow communication through a wall of said container between said active getter and the container-surrounding environment by passage means in said container wall, such that the ratio of the vacuum flow conductance of the gas flow passage means, in liters/sec., to the mass of said active getter held in said container, in grams, is in the range of from about 6.0×10 -8 to about 1.0×10 -2 ; (c) positioning the container in said enclosure for gas flow communication between said active getter and the enclosure environment; (d) thereafter removing gas from the enclosure and from the positioned container through said passage means for evacuation thereof, in an amount sufficient to reduce the pressure in said enclosure and container to subatmospheric pressure; and (e) sealing the evacuated enclosure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of evacuating a vacuum enclosure comprising the steps of: (a) providing a fluid-tight container holding active getter and non-sorbable gas at a pressure of at least about one atmosphere; (b) establishing gas flow communication through a wall of said container between said active getter and the container-surrounding environment by passage means in said container wall, such that the ratio of the vacuum flow conductance of the gas flow passage means, in liters/sec., to the mass of said active getter held in said container, in grams, is in the range of from about 6.0×10 -8 to about 1.0×10 -2 ; (c) positioning the container in said enclosure for gas flow communication between said active getter and the enclosure environment; (d) thereafter removing gas from the enclosure and from the positioned container through said passage means for evacuation thereof, in an amount sufficient to reduce the pressure in said enclosure and container to subatmospheric pressure; and (e) sealing the evacuated enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the subatmospheric pressure of step (d) is less than 200 microns Hg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the gas flow communication of step (b) is established by puncturing the container wall to form said passage means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the gas flow communication of step (b) is established by removing closure means from said passage means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of evacuating a vacuum enclosure comprising the steps of: (a) providing a fluid-tight container holding active barium getter and argon gas at a pressure of substantially one atmosphere; (b) establishing gas flow communication through a wall of said container between said active barium getter and the container-surrounding environment by passage means in said container wall, such that the ratio of the vacuum flow conductance of the gas flow passage means, in liters/sec., to the mass of said active barium getter held in said container, in grams, is in the range of from about 6.0×10 -8 to about 1.0×10 -2 ; (c) positioning the container of step (b) in said enclosure for gas flow communication between said active barium getter and the enclosure environment; (d) thereafter removing gas from the enclosure and from the positioned container through said passage means for evacuation thereof, in an amount sufficient to reduce the pressure in said enclosure and container to below 100 microns Hg; and (e) sealing the evacuated enclosure.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of evacuating a vacuum enclosure comprising the steps of: (a) providing a fluid-tight container holding active barium getter and argon gas at a pressure of substantially one atmosphere; (b) establishing gas flow communication through a wall of said container between said active barium getter and the container-surrounding environment by passage means in said container wall, such that the ratio of the vacuum flow conductance of the gas flow passage means, in liters/sec., to the mass of said active barium getter held in said container, in grams, is in the range of from about 6.0×10 -8 to about 1.0×10 -2 ; (c) positioning the container of step (b) in said enclosure for gas flow communication between said active barium getter and the enclosure environment; (d) thereafter removing gas from the enclosure and from the positioned container through said passage means for evacuation thereof, in an amount sufficient to reduce the pressure in said enclosure and container to below 100 microns Hg; and (e) sealing the evacuated enclosure.
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