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Getter device employing calcium evaporation

US6583559B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2000
Grant dateJun 24, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J7/183
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A getter comprising a calcium-aluminum compound including about 39% to about 43% calcium by weight produces a calcium vapor when sufficiently heated. The calcium vapor can condense to form a calcium film on an inside surface of a sealed evacuated enclosure such as a CRT to getter reactive species from the enclosed volume. The calcium-aluminum compound, preferably CaAl2 powder, can be mixed with either nickel powder, titanium powder, or both.

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