Patents Assigned to SAES Getters S.p.A.
  • Composition for the protection of moisture sensitive devices
    Patent number: 8383006
    Abstract: Improved polisiloxane composite barrier to control, preventing the ingress, limiting the level of H2O within devices sensitive to its presence, method for its production, sensitive devices employing such barriers for the control of the H2O level within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: SAES Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Vacca, Antonio Bonucci, Sergio Rondena, Roberto Macchi
  • Metal getter systems
    Patent number: 8363384
    Abstract: Metal getter systems for use in electronic devices are provided. The getter systems taught herein include compartmentalized, metal getter systems for use in electrolytic environments present within electrolytic devices, such as electrolytic capacitors, without the problem of getter passivation. Such systems (50) can include a composite getter system (10) inserted into a central portion of an electrolytic capacitor (50) having a container (51), electrodes (52), and electrical contacts (54,54?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ronald O. Petersen, Richard C. Kullberg, Luca Toia, Sergio Rondena, Johnny Mio Bertolo
  • Combined pumping system comprising a getter pump and an ion pump
    Patent number: 8342813
    Abstract: A combined pumping system comprises a getter pump and an ion pump. The getter and ion pumps are mounted on a same flange and are arranged on the same side of the flange at two different points thereof. The flange can be mounted to a vacuum chamber, such that the combined pumping system evacuates the vacuum chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Michael Laurence Ferris, Andrea Conte
  • Discharge lamp
    Patent number: 8314553
    Abstract: A discharge lamp comprising a holed metallic structure that serves as a support for an amalgam Bi—In—X—Hg, a method for controlling pressure of mercury within discharge lamps and a process for manufacturing of the lamps are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessio Corazza, Vincenzo Massaro, Stefano Paolo Giorgi
  • Combined pumping system comprising a getter pump and an ion pump
    Patent number: 8287247
    Abstract: A combined pumping system comprising a getter pump and an ion pump is described. The getter pump and the ion pump are mounted in series on a same flange and are respectively arranged on opposite sides thereof so that both getter and ion pumps conductance are maximized towards gas flux sources in a vacuum chamber in order to improve the vacuum level of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: SAES Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Bonucci, Andrea Conte, Paolo Manini
  • Multilayer composite getter
    Patent number: 8289676
    Abstract: A multilayer composite getter, a method for its manufacturing and electrochemical devices for energy storage employing said multilayer composite getters are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: SAES Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Giannantonio, Alessandra Fernicola, Paolo Vacca, Enea Rizzi
  • DSC SOLAR CELL
    Publication number: 20120247556
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a DSC type solar cell comprising a pair of electrodes serving as anode and cathode, respectively, between which an electrolytic solution is arranged, wherein the anode comprises a supporting member on which a metal oxide layer comprising powders of titanium dioxide and nanozeolites is arranged. The average diameter of the powders of titanium dioxide is comprised between 3 and 30 nm and the average diameter of at least the ten percent of the added powders of nanozeolites is comprised between 200 and 400 nm. Thanks to this particular configuration of the anode, the DSC cell of the invention allows to improve the conversion efficiency of the light into electric energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Bonucci, Roberto Macchi, Roberto Giannantonio
  • White or ultraviolet LEDs containing a getter system
    Patent number: 8278675
    Abstract: LEDs (30) are described containing a getter system comprising a getter material (13) and a metallic part (10), in which the getter material is optically shielded from the metallic part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Corrado Carretti, Roberto Giannantonio, Sergio Rondena
  • Support with integrated deposit of gas absorbing material for manufacturing microelectronic, microoptoelectronic or micromechanical devices
    Patent number: 8193623
    Abstract: The specification teaches a device for use in the manufacturing of microelectronic, microoptoelectronic or micromechanical devices (microdevices) in which a contaminant absorption layer improves the life and operation of the microdevice. In a preferred embodiment the invention includes a mechanical supporting base, and a layer of a gas absorbing or purifier material is deposited on the base by a variety of techniques and a layer for temporary protection of the purification material is placed on top of the purification material. The temporary protection material is compatible for use in the microdevice and can be removed during the manufacture of the microdevice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: SAES Getters S.p.A.
    Inventor: Marco Amiotti
  • DISCHARGE LAMP
    Publication number: 20120112631
    Abstract: A discharge lamp comprising a holed metallic structure that serves as a support for an amalgam Bi—In—X—Hg, a method for controlling pressure of mercury within discharge lamps and a process for manufacturing of the lamps are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alessio Corazza, Vincenzo Massaro, Stefano Paolo Giorgi
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROLLED DISPENSING OF MERCURY AND DEVICES MANUFACTURED THROUGH THIS METHOD
    Publication number: 20120100281
    Abstract: A method for a controlled dispensing of mercury by mercury sources that release mercury at a temperature Te, the sources being kept at a conditioning temperature Tc<Te and being brought to a temperature T>Te by means of displacement of the mercury sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Amiotti, Giorgio Longoni, Antonio Bonucci, Alessio Corazza
  • Gas sorbing composite systems and methods for their manufacturing
    Patent number: 8153553
    Abstract: A gas sorbing system is formed by gas sorbing components which are dispersed in a polymeric matrix which is porous or permeable to the gases to be sorbed. The gas sorbing components include a central nucleus, selected among a silica particle, polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and a spherosilicate, to which there are bound at least one organic or metalorganic radical carrying a functional group, which is able to chemically fix the gas to be sorbed, and at least one anchoring organic radical including a chain of carbon atoms, which has the functionality of fixing the nucleus in the matrix polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Chiara Vescovi, Lorena Cattaneo, Roberto Giannantonio, Giorgio Longoni
  • Method of forming layers of getter material on glass parts
    Patent number: 8119209
    Abstract: A method of forming a layer (12) of getter particles (11) on a glass part (10) includes contacting the getter particles with the glass part and irradiating the particles through the glass by a laser, thus heating the particles at a temperature greater than the softening temperature of the glass but lower than the melting temperature of the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventor: Saverio Massimo Palladino
  • MULTILAYER COMPOSITE GETTER
    Publication number: 20120033348
    Abstract: A multilayer composite getter, a method for its manufacturing and electrochemical devices for energy storage employing said multilayer composite getters are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Giannantonio, Alessandra Fernicola, Paolo Vacca, Enea Rizzi
  • Support with integrated deposit of gas absorbing material for manufacturing microelectronic microoptoelectronic or micromechanical devices
    Patent number: 8105860
    Abstract: The specification teaches a device for use in the manufacturing of microelectronic, microoptoelectronic or micromechanical devices (microdevices) in which a contaminant absorption layer improves the life and operation of the microdevice. In a preferred embodiment the invention includes a mechanical supporting base, and a layer of a gas absorbing or purifier material is deposited on the base by a variety of techniques and a layer for temporary protection of the purification material is placed on top of the purification material. The temporary protection material is compatible for use in the microdevice and can be removed during the manufacture of the microdevice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Saes Getters, S.p.A.
    Inventor: Marco Amiotti
  • COMBINED PUMPING SYSTEM COMPRISING A GETTER PUMP AND AN ION PUMP
    Publication number: 20120014814
    Abstract: A combined pumping system comprising a getter pump and an ion pump is described. The getter pump and the ion pump are mounted in series on a same flange and are respectively arranged on opposite sides thereof so that both getter and ion pumps conductance are maximized towards gas flux sources in a vacuum chamber in order to improve the vacuum level of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Bonucci, Andrea Conte, Paolo Manini
  • COMPOSITION FOR THE PROTECTION OF MOISTURE SENSITIVE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110315923
    Abstract: Improved polisiloxane composite barrier to control, preventing the ingress, limiting the level of H2O within devices sensitive to its presence, method for its production, sensitive devices employing such barriers for the control of the H2O level within.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Vacca, Antonio Bonucci, Sergio Rondena, Roberto Macchi
  • Electrolytic capacitor comprising means for the sorption of harmful substances
    Patent number: 8081417
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor is provided having an airtight casing, electrodes immersed in an electrolytic solution, electrical contacts connected to the electrodes, and a means (10, 43) for sorption of harmful substances. The means for sorption of harmful substances includes a polymeric housing (11, 12) permeable to the harmful substances but impermeable to the electrolytic solution and contain one or more getter materials (14, 45) for sorption of the harmful substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Toia, Marco Amiotti
  • Mercury dispensing system for fluorescent lamps
    Patent number: 8076848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mercury dispensing system (11; 21, 31) for fluorescent lamps, comprising a dispensing member (12; 22, 32) containing a mercury releasing compound. The dispensing member (12; 22, 32) is fixed on a metal support (13; 23; 33) suitable to be heated by electromagnetic induction in order to cause the activation of said mercury releasing compound. The surface area of the metal support (13; 23; 33) is comprised between 9 and 64 mm2. The invention also relates to fluorescent lamps comprising said mercury dispensing system (11; 21; 31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: SAES Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessio Corazza, Stefano Paolo Giorgi
  • Process for manufacturing devices carrying at least one active material by deposition of a low-melting alloy
    Patent number: 8071172
    Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing devices that carry an active material. The process involves the continuous deposition of a strip of low-melting alloy in the liquid state on a ribbon of a metal net or a micro-perforated and stretched sheet metal, which surface has been pre-treated, for example by means of deoxidation. The ribbon is preferably prepared for subsequent cutting into individual components with active material. The deposition can occur by immersion into laminar wave or into a constant jet, by spraying of small drops or by liquid dispensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Saes Getters S.p.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Martelli, Alessio Corazza, Giovanni Salvago, Luciano Pisoni