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ULTRA HIGH VACUUM VALVE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4790973
A valve for high vacuum applications such as the CStellarator where chamber pressures as low as 2 x 10/sup -10/ mm Hg are necessary is designed with a line-of-sight path through the valve for visual inspection of the contents of reactants in such chambers. The valve comprises a turnable resilient metal ball having an aperture therethrough, means for selectively turning the ball to rotate the axis of its line-of-sight path, and soft, deformable opposing orifices that are movable relatively toward said ball to seal with opposite ball surfaces upon said movement of said axis of said line-of-sight path. The valve also includes a bellows seal connected between said orifices and internal actuating means that eliminates the requirement for gasketed turnable valve closing stems. (AEC)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-016497
Assignee:
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3036811
OSTI ID:
4790973
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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