Patents by Inventor Vincent F. Link

Vincent F. Link has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hollow cathode lamp with improved stability alloy for the cathode
    Patent number: 4437038
    Abstract: A hollow cathode type light source is provided having improved operating stability by forming the cathode of an alloy of a highly reactive, unstable prime metal of interest for spectral emission, and of a chemically stable, readily sputtered metal. An alloy of silver and calcium with a small amount of magnesium provides a hollow cathode device which exhibits stable operation after a minimum warm-up time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Vincent F. Link, George K. Yamasaki