System for sealing ampoules with a sample housed therein, in...

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2005-06-28

2005-06-28

Gerrity, Stephen F. (Department: 3721)

Package making

With contents treating

Vacuum or inert atmosphere

C053S284600, C053S089000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06910317

ABSTRACT:
In an airtight chamber in an atmosphere under a desired degree of evacuation to be generated by use of a vacuum pump, there are provided an ampoule holder, which can hold at an upright position, a plurality of ampoules with an open upper portion faced upward, a stage for putting the ampoule holder thereon, a melt-sealing unit for the upper portion of each of the ampoules, and a transfer unit, which catches an ampoule held in the ampoule holder, transfers the ampoule to the melt-sealing unit, catches again the ampoule melt-sealed by the melt-sealing unit and transfers the melt-sealed ampoule to the ampoule holder to hold the ampoule therein. The ampoule holder and the stage are made of metal having a good thermal conduction. There is provided a temperature controller for the stage.

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