US4515528A
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Hydrocarbon getter pump
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1983-07-05
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2003-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A hydrocarbon getter pump for use in sealed envelopes comprises an active metal alloy capable of gettering hydrogen, a nickel catalyst and means for heating the nickel catalyst and getter material from 300° to 500° centigrade. The heated catalyst dissociates the hydrocarbon into hydrogen and carbon. The getter material getters the hydrogen and the carbon is deposited on the surfaces of the catalyst.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A hydrocarbon getter pump for use within a vacuum or inert atmosphere, comprising: getter material comprising an active metal alloy capable of gettering hydrogen; a nickel catalyst for dissociating hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of powdered passivated nickel and granular passivated nickel; and means for heating said getter material and said nickel catalyst to approximately 300°-500° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A hydrocarbon getter pump for use within a vacuum or inert atmosphere, comprising: getter material comprising an active metal alloy capable of gettering hydrogen; a nickel catalyst for dissociating hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of powdered passivated nickel and granular passivated nickel; and means for heating said getter material and said nickel catalyst to approximately 300°-500° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The hydrocarbon getter pump of claim 1 wherein said metal alloy comprises substantially 84% zirconium and 16% aluminum by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A hydrocarbon getter pump for use within a vacuum or inert atmosphere, comprising: a hollow cylinder; heating means situated in said cylinder; a plurality of ring shaped receptacles surrounding said hollow cylinder; a nickel catalyst for dissociating hydrocarbons; and getter material comprising an active metal alloy capable of gettering hydrogen, at least one of said receptacles having said nickel catalyst situated therein, the other of said receptacles having said getter material situated therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A hydrocarbon getter pump for use within a vacuum or inert atmosphere, comprising: a hollow cylinder; heating means situated in said cylinder; a plurality of ring shaped receptacles surrounding said hollow cylinder; a nickel catalyst for dissociating hydrocarbons; and getter material comprising an active metal alloy capable of gettering hydrogen, at least one of said receptacles having said nickel catalyst situated therein, the other of said receptacles having said getter material situated therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hydrocarbon getter pump of claim 3 wherein said active metal alloy comprises substantially 84% zirconium and 16% aluminum by weight.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of removing hydrocarbons from a vacuum or inert atmosphere, comprising the steps of: heating a nickel catalyst to approximately 300°-500° C. in the presence of hydrocarbons to dissociate said hydrocarbons into hydrogen and carbon; and gettering said hydrogen with an active metal alloy, allowing the carbon material to deposit on the surfaces of the catalyst.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of removing hydrocarbons from a vacuum or inert atmosphere, comprising the steps of: heating a nickel catalyst to approximately 300°-500° C. in the presence of hydrocarbons to dissociate said hydrocarbons into hydrogen and carbon; and gettering said hydrogen with an active metal alloy, allowing the carbon material to deposit on the surfaces of the catalyst.
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