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Ion pumps and ion pump elements

US11508564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2014
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J41/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An ion pump includes an evacuateable envelope having a chamber. A first and a second cathode are disposed within the chamber and spaced apart from one another. An anode is spaced apart from and between the first and second cathodes. The anode has an anode body with a textured surface that defines capture regions for fixing material sputtered from the first and second cathodes and controlling size of sputter depositions shed from the anode.

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