Dirk-Jan Spaanderdam

Title: Dirk-Jan Spaanderdam and Vacuum-Compatible Detector Technology.

Introduction

Dirk-Jan Spaanderdam is an inventor based in Utrecht, Netherlands. His work includes a patented feedthrough design intended to support electrical and thermal connections in ultra-high-vacuum detector systems. He is associated with Particle Physics Inside Products B.V.

Latest Patents

Spaanderdam is named on 1 patent: “Electrical vacuum-compatible feedthrough structure and detector assembly using such feedthrough structure.” The invention describes a printed circuit board that carries one or more detectors and is designed for use in ultra-high-vacuum conditions.

The board has a top surface with a vacuum-sealing layer, electrical electrodes, and a thermally conductive layer. Its back surface also includes electrodes and a thermally conductive layer. Conductive wires embedded in the board connect the electrodes on the two surfaces, while thermally conductive vias transfer heat between the conductive layers. This arrangement integrates electrical routing and thermal management into a vacuum-compatible structure.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Spaanderdam’s contribution to detector assembly design, particularly the challenge of providing reliable electrical and thermal pathways while maintaining ultra-high-vacuum compatibility. His work is associated with Particle Physics Inside Products B.V.

Collaborations

Spaanderdam’s listed coworkers include Julia Helga Jungmann and Ronald Martinus Alexander Heeren.

Conclusion

Dirk-Jan Spaanderdam’s patented feedthrough structure combines electrical connections, heat transfer, and vacuum sealing in a detector-oriented design, highlighting his contribution to vacuum-compatible instrumentation.