Abstract: There is described a vacuum gauge in which an anode grid defines an ionization volume directly into which electrons are injected where they collide with gas molecules and atoms to form ions. A collector electrode is mounted within the ionization volume.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 2001
Date of Patent:
May 20, 2003
Assignee:
Duniway Stockroom Corporation
Inventors:
Sherman L. Rutherford, Ronald M. Paitich, Frederick P. Brechtel, Robert J. Espinosa