Abstract:
A sealing device for an electrified particle accelerator consisting of a flexible ring-shaped membrane surrounding the output of the tube and joining this output to the wall of the pressurized chamber in which the tube is arranged vertically. The membrane having a U-shaped meridian cross section with vertical branches. One figure.
Abstract:
A vacuum tight seal is obtained at the end of a glass or quartz ampule by apparatus comprising a threaded piece of Teflon slipped over the end of the ampule and a termination member of glass with matching threads having means for coupling to other apparatus and an optional cooling jacket screwed onto said threaded piece with a seal means made up of silicone rubber U-rings with interposed spacer rings of Teflon therebetween. An optional diaphram valve made of polyvinyl chloride and having a diaphram member of fluoroelastomer is also shown.
Abstract:
The outwardly flanged end of a glass tube is hermetically sealed by means of a pure or indium coated aluminum wire gasket which is squeezed at a pressure of about 5,000 pounds per linear inch of wire between the glass flange and a metal closure plate and heated to about 482*F or above. The pressure is applied by Cclamps which grip the closure plate and a split ring collar surrounding the tube. An aluminum cushioning gasket is disposed between the collar and the glass flange to prevent glass fracture. Steel spacer shims surround both gaskets to prevent extrusion of the gaskets under pressure.