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Economical and thermally efficient cryopump panel and panel array
Assignee: Sumitomo SHI Cryogenics of America Inc
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Filing: 1983-06-28
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Granted: 1985-07-23
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Expires: 2003-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A cryopump of vertically tiered individual generally conical shaped sections with linearly increasing base diameters arranged smaller to larger base diameter as the distance increases from the coldest end of elongated refrigeration source. Individual cryopanels are a surface of revolution with tapered bayonet joint interlocking portions to permit ease of assembly while maintaining good thermal contact between sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J. Kadi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:40
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B37/00; F04B37/06; F04B37/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S417/00; Y10S417/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
In a cryopump of the type having an elongated refrigeration source adapted to mount and cool a cryopanel, the improvement comprising: a plurality of cryopanels of each being a surface of revolution having a tapered bayonet interface portion being of generally cylindrical shape, the walls of the cylinder tapering slightly from a first end of said interface portion to a second end of said interface portion and a major pumping surface portion being a continuation of said interface portion and being in the shape of a truncated cone with a relatively flat angle between the base and the wall of said cone; said cryopanels fabricated with differing diameters for the base of said pumping surface whereby the plurality of cryopanels are fixed by suitable means to said refrigeration source in a vertical array with the smaller diameter panel first and the larger diameter panel last installed beginning at the coolest end of said refrigeration source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a cryopump of the type having an elongated refrigeration source adapted to mount and cool a cryopanel, the improvement comprising: a plurality of cryopanels of each being a surface of revolution having a tapered bayonet interface portion being of generally cylindrical shape, the walls of the cylinder tapering slightly from a first end of said interface portion to a second end of said interface portion and a major pumping surface portion being a continuation of said interface portion and being in the shape of a truncated cone with a relatively flat angle between the base and the wall of said cone; said cryopanels fabricated with differing diameters for the base of said pumping surface whereby the plurality of cryopanels are fixed by suitable means to said refrigeration source in a vertical array with the smaller diameter panel first and the larger diameter panel last installed beginning at the coolest end of said refrigeration source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A cryopump according to claim 1 where in the means to fix said cryopanel array to said refrigeration source includes the smallest diameter of said panels having a closed bottom which can be placed over the end of said refrigeration source and fixed thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A cryopump according to claim 2 including generally open bottom, closed top truncated conical cryopanel of smaller diameter than the smallest diameter cryopanel in said array fixed to the top of said refrigeration source the side of said cone in parallel with the sides of the smallest cone of said array.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cryopump according to claim 1 wherein the cryopanels are arranged with the major conical pumping surfaces parallel to one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cryopump according to claim 1 wherein said cryopanels have an adsorbent on the inner surface of said major pumping surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cryopump according to claim 1 wherein said cryopanels include an adsorbent on the outer surface of said first or tapered interface portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cryopump according to claim 1 wherein said cryopanels nest with high interference contact stresses and large contact surface areas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cryopump according to claim 1 wherein said cryopanels are fixed in a nested relation by spot welding or mechanically fastening adjacent panels around the tapered bayonet interface portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A cryopanel being a surface of revolution having a tapered bayonet interface portion being of generally cylindrical shape, the walls of the cylinder tapering slightly from a first end of said interface portion to a second end of said interface portion and a major pumping surface portion being a continuation of said interface portion and being in the shape of a truncated cone with a relatively flat angle between the base and the wall of said cone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
A cryopanel being a surface of revolution having a tapered bayonet interface portion being of generally cylindrical shape, the walls of the cylinder tapering slightly from a first end of said interface portion to a second end of said interface portion and a major pumping surface portion being a continuation of said interface portion and being in the shape of a truncated cone with a relatively flat angle between the base and the wall of said cone.
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