Methods of ion source fabrication
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsWai Tak Lee, Richard K. Chun
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method of ion source fabrication for a mass spectrometer includes simultaneously forming aligned component portions of an ion source using direct metal laser fusing of sequential layers. The method can further include forming the component portions on a base plate made from a ceramic material by applying fused powder to the base plate to build the component portions thereon.
Claims19
A method of ion source fabrication for a mass spectrometer, comprising the steps of:
- additively forming aligned component portions of an ion source.
7-10. (canceled)
A method of ion source fabrication for a mass spectrometer, comprising the steps of:
- additively forming aligned component portions of an ion source on a base plate made from a ceramic material.
A method of ion source fabrication for a mass spectrometer, comprising the steps of:
- additively forming aligned component portions of an ion source on a base plate made from a ceramic material;
- forming an object slit on the base plate;
- forming an ion focus surrounding the object slit;
- forming an ion accelerator over the ion focus;
- layering an ion repeller outboard of the ion accelerator;
- and
- forming a filament holder as the most remote component portion from the base plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.