Mercury dispensing device
First Claim
1. A mercury-dispensing device comprising a mercury-dispensing composition comprising:
- a) a mercury dispenser having the formula Tix Zry Hgz whereini) x and y are between 0 and 13, inclusive,ii) the quantity x+y is between 3 and 13, inclusive, andiii) z is 1 or 2; and
b) a promoter comprising an alloy of Cu and Si having an amount of Cu between about 80% by weight and about 98% by weight.
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Abstract
A mercury-dispensing device is disclosed that includes a mercury dispenser having the formula Tix Zry Hgz in which x and y are between 0 and 13, inclusive, the quantity x+y is between 3 and 13, inclusive, and z is 1 or 2; and a promoter that comprises copper, silicon and possibly a third metal selected among the transition elements. A getter material selected among titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium, vanadium and mixtures thereof, and alloys of these metals with nickel, iron or aluminum can be included in the device. The mercury dispense, promoter and optional getter material are provided preferably in the form of powders compressed as a pellet, or contained in a ring-shaped metallic support or rolled on the surfaces of a metallic strip. Also disclosed is a process for introducing mercury into electron tubes by making use of the above-mentioned mercury-dispensing devices.
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1. A mercury-dispensing device comprising a mercury-dispensing composition comprising:
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a) a mercury dispenser having the formula Tix Zry Hgz wherein i) x and y are between 0 and 13, inclusive, ii) the quantity x+y is between 3 and 13, inclusive, and iii) z is 1 or 2; and b) a promoter comprising an alloy of Cu and Si having an amount of Cu between about 80% by weight and about 98% by weight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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