US3969039A
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Vacuum pump
Assignee: American Optical Corp
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Filing: 1974-08-01
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1994-08-01
Abstract
Abstract An integral vacuum pump for producing ultra-high vacuums including, in combination, axial turbomolecular, centrifugal compressor and vortex diode pumping means.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R. Shoulders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:55
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D19/00; F04D19/02; F04D19/04; F04D19/046; F04D17/00; F04D17/08; F04D17/16; F04D17/168; F04D25/00; F04D25/02; F04D25/04; F04D25/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
An integral vacuum pump for evacuating a fluid, such as air, from a sealed chamber as in a scientific instrument of the type of an electron microscope comprising: a housing having an inlet to be connected in sealed relation to said chamber and an exhaust at an opposite end thereof; a shaft axially disposed in said housing; motor means for providing rotary motion to said shaft; axial flow turbomolecular pumping means disposed in said housing, adjacent said inlet, and alternately including stators fixedly secured to said housing and rotors fixedly secured to said shaft, said rotors being in juxtaposed relation to said stators to provide turbomolecular pumping; centrifugal compressor pumping means disposed in said housing intermediate said axial flow turbomolecular pumping means and said exhaust, including stators fixedly secured to said housing and rotor fixedly secured to said shaft, said rotors being in juxtaposed relation to said stators to provide centrifugal compressor pumping; fluid diode pumping means disposed in said housing intermediate said centrifugal compressor pumping means and said exhaust including stators fixedly secured to said housing and rotors fixedly secured to said shaft, said rotors being in juxtaposed relation to said stators.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
An integral vacuum pump for evacuating a fluid, such as air, from a sealed chamber as in a scientific instrument of the type of an electron microscope comprising: a housing having an inlet to be connected in sealed relation to said chamber and an exhaust at an opposite end thereof; a shaft axially disposed in said housing; motor means for providing rotary motion to said shaft; axial flow turbomolecular pumping means disposed in said housing, adjacent said inlet, and alternately including stators fixedly secured to said housing and rotors fixedly secured to said shaft, said rotors being in juxtaposed relation to said stators to provide turbomolecular pumping; centrifugal compressor pumping means disposed in said housing intermediate said axial flow turbomolecular pumping means and said exhaust, including stators fixedly secured to said housing and rotor fixedly secured to said shaft, said rotors being in juxtaposed relation to said stators to provide centrifugal compressor pumping; fluid diode pumping means disposed in said housing intermediate said centrifugal compressor pumping means and said exhaust including stators fixedly secured to said housing and rotors fixedly secured to said shaft, said rotors being in juxtaposed relation to said stators.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vacuum pump according to claim 1 including spiral molecular drag pumping means disposed intermediate said axial flow molecular drag pumping means and said centrifugal compressor pumping means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A vacuum pump according to claim 1 wherein said motor means is a turbine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vacuum pump according to claim 1 wherein said fluid diode pumping means is a fluidic vortex diode.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-13 | 1980-01-12 | 1980-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-13 | 1984-01-12 | 1984-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-13 | 1988-01-12 | 1988-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |