US4150549A
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Cryopumping method and apparatus
Assignee: Sumitomo SHI Cryogenics of America Inc
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Filing: 1977-05-16
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Granted: 1979-04-24
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Expires: 1997-05-16
Abstract
Abstract Cryopumping speed of nitrogen, helium, hydrogen and neon can be increased by omitting the chevron baffle in a conventional cryopump and preventing incident radiation of about 300° K. from striking surfaces used to cryosorb helium, hydrogen and neon. An apparatus is disclosed utilizing three pumping surfaces created from open ended opposed nested cylinders. A radiation absorbent coating is placed on one of the surfaces to shield the helium, hydrogen and neon pumping surface. Refrigeration can be provided by a two-stage closed cycle cryogenic refrigerator.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph C. Longsworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:43
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B37/00; F04B37/02; F04B37/06; F04B37/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A cryopumping apparatus comprising in combination: a base to fix said apparatus to a vacuum chamber; a first refrigeration source supported by said base and constructed to provide a temperature source at less than 120° K. inside said vacuum chamber; a second refrigeration source supported by said base and constructed to provide a temperature source at less than 25° K. inside said vacuum chamber; a first panel adapted to be supported by said base in said vacuum chamber to be cooled by said first refrigeration source and having the shape of a cylinder with a closed bottom and open top, said panel having a polished outer and inner surface, the inner bottom surface of said first panel being coated with a radiant absorbing coating; and a second panel in the form of a closed bottom open-top cylinder of smaller diameter and shorter length than said first panel supported in an inverted position inside said first panel without contacting said first panel, said second panel cooled by said second refrigeration source, and having a polished outer surface and a gas absorbing material on said inner surface, said second panel being of a size and shape to permit portions of a vacuum environment to circulate between said first and second cryopanels and contact said gas absorbing material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A cryopumping apparatus comprising in combination: a base to fix said apparatus to a vacuum chamber; a first refrigeration source supported by said base and constructed to provide a temperature source at less than 120° K. inside said vacuum chamber; a second refrigeration source supported by said base and constructed to provide a temperature source at less than 25° K. inside said vacuum chamber; a first panel adapted to be supported by said base in said vacuum chamber to be cooled by said first refrigeration source and having the shape of a cylinder with a closed bottom and open top, said panel having a polished outer and inner surface, the inner bottom surface of said first panel being coated with a radiant absorbing coating; and a second panel in the form of a closed bottom open-top cylinder of smaller diameter and shorter length than said first panel supported in an inverted position inside said first panel without contacting said first panel, said second panel cooled by said second refrigeration source, and having a polished outer surface and a gas absorbing material on said inner surface, said second panel being of a size and shape to permit portions of a vacuum environment to circulate between said first and second cryopanels and contact said gas absorbing material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said radiant absorbing coating is a black epoxy resin paint.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said gas adsorbing material is activated charcoal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a polished chevron baffle closes the open end of said first panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a chevron baffle having black epoxy paint covered surfaces closes the open end of said first panel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-04-23 | 1982-10-23 | 1983-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-23 | 1986-10-23 | 1987-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-23 | 1990-10-23 | 1991-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |