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Title: Vacuum vapor deposition gun assembly

Patent ·
OSTI ID:865720

A vapor deposition gun assembly includes a hollow body having a cylindrical outer surface and an end plate for holding an adjustable heat sink, a hot hollow cathode gun, two magnets for steering the plasma from the gun into a crucible on the heat sink, and a shutter for selectively covering and uncovering the crucible.

Research Organization:
Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP03533
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4561382
OSTI ID:
865720
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English