Method and apparatus for dispensing small quantities of mercury from evacuated and sealed glass capsules
A technique is disclosed for opening an evacuated and sealed glass capsule containing a material that is to be dispensed which has a relatively high vapor pressure such as mercury. The capsule is typically disposed in a discharge tube envelope. The technique involves the use of a first light source imaged along the capsule and a second light source imaged across the capsule substantially transversely to the imaging of the first light source. Means are provided for constraining a segment of the capsule along its length with the constraining means being positioned to correspond with the imaging of the second light source. These light sources are preferably incandescent projection lamps. The constraining means is preferably a multiple looped wire support. 6 figs.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Assignee:
- GTE Products Corp., Stamford, CT (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4534742; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-568023
- OSTI ID:
- 7249600
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 4 Jan 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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