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Electronic-type vacuum gauges with replaceable elements

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7254690

In electronic devices for measuring pressures in vacuum systems, the metal elements which undergo thermal deterioration are made readily replaceable by making them parts of a simple plug-in unit. Thus, in ionization gauges, the filament and grid or electron collector are mounted on the novel plug-in unit. In thermocouple pressure gauges, the heater and attached thermocouple are mounted on the plug-in unit. Plug-in units have been designed to function, alternatively, as ionization gauge and as thermocouple gauge, thus providing new gauges capable of measuring broader pressure ranges than is possible with either an ionization gauge or a thermocouple gauge. 5 figs.

DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-94-125587
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4471661
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-374933
OSTI ID:
7254690
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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