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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6324870 | Method and device for integrating a glass part and metal part Metal collar device of the type used for integrating a glass part and a metal part of different coefficients of expansion. The collar is circular and comprises a first portion intended to be in contact with the metal part, a second portion intended to be ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 5979187 | Lamp construction and method for forming In a method of forming a glass to metal seal between one end of a glass lamp tube (for, for example, a flash lamp or laser lamp), a metal rod which is terminated by the electrode is heated, and has molten glass sealing material applied thereto to form a b... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5756998 | Process for manufacturing coated wire composite and a corona generating device produced thereby An improved process for manufacturing glass coated wire, for example, a corona generating electrode having a dielectric coating layer of the type used in electrostatographic printing applications, wherein predetermined stresses are induced along the axial... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5735446 | Friction welding non-metallics to metallics A method of inertial bonding of a conductive metallic member to a fragile non-conductive member, comprising: (a) depositing a thin adherent conductive pad onto the fragile member to present a first friction creating surface: (b) forming the conductive met... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5677190 | Cell and circuit for monitoring photochemical reactions An improved measurement cell and circuit for measuring the electrical characteristics of a liquid sample during exposure to radiation includes a glass cell formed of a main tube extending generally parallel to an elongated lamp emitting the radiation, and... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5158589 | Lathe system and methodology One method of the present invention provides a method of connecting a flange to a cylinder. This method includes securing the cylinder in a first chuck of a lathe and securing the flange in a second chuck of the lathe. The method also includes rotating th... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5006088 | Method of making a pinch-sealed, gas-filled incandescent lamp A method of manufacturing an incandescent lamp which has a tube extending through the pinch seal of the glass envelope both for evacuating the same and for subsequently introducing a halogen gas therein. An envelope blank has its open end portion heated p... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4859226 | Universal lower stem mold for manufacturing a molded glass stem An apparatus for manufacturing a glass stem for an electron tube comprises a first (upper) stem mold assembly and an improved second (lower) stem mold assembly. The improved second stem mold assembly includes a universal second (lower) stem mold having a ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4801320 | Method for the manufacture of vacuum tube bases and device for the application of this method A method for the manufacture of vacuum tube bases wherein to mould bases of electronic tubes shaving conductors of different lengths, a widened opening is made in the upper mould and a distance sleeve with a dead hole is placed in it. This distance sleeve... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4767436 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing a molded glass stem A stem mold includes an improved first (upper) mold assembly and a conventional second (lower) mold assembly. The first mold assembly includes a conventional mold head and a plurality of lead-weights which are attached to one end of the mold head. The fir... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4676817 | Method and apparatus for forming a hermetic seal between glass and metal A rugged scintillation detector uses a hermetically sealed window assembly welded or otherwise bonded to the detector housing. A method and apparatus useful in forming a reproducible hermetic seal between the glass and an annular metal retaining ring is d... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4386463 | Lead frame embedding fixture An improved fixture (28) is provided for positioning components of an integrated circuit (10) during the manufacturing process. In particular, a boat (32) is provided for supporting the lead frame (18) and base (14) of an integrated circuit in a predeterm... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4343643 | Sealing articles into a glass envelope and compound holder therefor A holder (55) for supporting in alignment a plurality of spaced electrodes (18) and (19) to be sealed into a corresponding plurality of envelopes (14) includes a metal base (82) which supports a stripper plate (87). A plurality of posts (36) extend from t... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4319906 | Method and apparatus for press sealing an arc tube body section A method and apparatus for press sealing a tubular quartz arc tube body section about a ribbon-type metallic seal. The method includes applying different intensities of heat to the quartz arc tube body section to be pressed in such a manner that four port... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4165227 | Stem-sealing method for assembling electron tubes including improved cullet collection In a method for sealing a glass stem into the neck of an electron tube, the stem, which is supported on a mount pin, is positioned in the neck, which is longer than desired. The neck is then heat sealed, as by fusion, to the stem, and the excess glass or ... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4136442 | Interconnector An interconnector for installation in an opening in a wall to provide at least one electrical connection through said wall, and a method for making same. The interconnector comprises a one piece tubular metal shell, at least one conductor within said shel... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4057409 | Apparatus for making cathode-ray tube screens with integrally formed contoured fixtures An apparatus for making cathode ray tube screens with contoured fixtures comprises an automatic press having a rotary table with moulds radially fixed thereto, as well as a mechanism for moulding the fixtures. This mechanism has a vertically and horizonta... | 11/08/1977 |
| 3941575 | Multi-element reed capsule sealing apparatus and method for making A machine for assembling the plural contact pairs of a multi-element reed capsule switch inside of a glass envelope and maintaining the overall assembly in alignment while the glass envelope is heated and sealed around the terminal ends of the contact pai... | 03/02/1976 |
