Patents Examined by Johnathan Masinick
  • Coupling devices and source assemblies including them
    Patent number: 9349580
    Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to couplers that can be used to provide a seal between a source assembly and a vacuum chamber. In certain examples, the seal can be provided upon movement of a moveable component of the coupler. In some examples, rotation of the moveable component is operative to provide an axial force to a stationary component coupled to the moveable component such that the stationary component is biased to provide a suitable seal to the vacuum chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Ferrara