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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2022
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Brian T. Hazel, Avon, CT (US);
Michael J. Maloney, Marlborough, CT (US);
James W. Neal, Jupiter, FL (US);
David A. Litton, West Hartford, CT (US);
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A deposition apparatus () comprising: a chamber (); a process gas source () coupled to the chamber; a vacuum pump () coupled to the chamber; at least two electron guns (); one or more power supplies () coupled to the electron guns; a plurality of crucibles () positioned or positionable in an operative position within a field of view of at least one said electron gun; and a part holder () having at least one operative position for holding parts spaced above the crucibles by a standoff height H. The standoff height H is adjustable in a range including at least 22 inches.