US3613385A
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Cryogenic cycle and apparatus
Assignee: Cryogenic Technology Inc
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Filing: 1969-06-12
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Granted: 1971-10-19
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Expires: 1989-06-12
Abstract
Abstract AN APPARATUS SUITABLE FOR DEVELOPING CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES. INCOMING HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID IS EXPANDED AND FURTHER COOLED AFTER BEING INITIALLY COOLED BY HEAT EXCHANGE WITH RETURNING LOW-PRESSURE FLUID. AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE WORK DEVELOPED IN THE EXPANDER IS EXTRACTED BY COMPRESSING A FLUID WHICH IS CIRCULATED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE EXPANSION CHAMBER AND A BALANCING CHAMBER IN WHICH THE COMPRESSION TAKES PLACE. MEANS ARE PROVIDED TO REMOVE THE HEAT OF COMPRESSION THROUGH HEAT EXCHANGE.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H Hogan
- 👤 Robert W Stuart
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CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B9/00; F25B9/14
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