US4842287A
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Helium pressure seal for a cryogenic refrigerator
Assignee: Azenta Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-22
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A pressure seal used for containing helium within a cryogenic refrigerator, which utilizes a linear drive assembly. A deformable gasket is used to seal the enclosing elements of the linear drive assembly to reduce helium leakage. Concentrically serrated members compress onto opposite sides of the soft metal gasket to form labyrinthine sealing grooves therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan L. Weeks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:57
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L23/00; F16L23/16; F16L23/18; F16L23/20; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/02; F16J15/06; F16J15/08; F16J15/0881
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A seal for pressurized gaseous claim helium containment comprising: a deformable gasket; first and second members enclosing pressurized helium and having a plurality of concentric serrations such that said gasket is positioned between the serrations of said members; pressure means for applying pressure to said first and second members such that said serrations deform the gasket forming concentric grooves therein to form a seal; and an axial wall concentric about the gasket such that the wall supports the gasket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
A seal as recited in claim 1 wherein said applied pressure deforms a grooveless outer rim of the gasket such that the outer rim expands to contact the wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A seal as recited in claim 2 wherein said pressurized helium exerts radial forces on the gasket which are opposed by the axial support wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
A seal for pressurized helium containment comprising: a deformable gasket with inner and outer rims such that the inner rim confines pressurized helium and the outer rim is exposed to a fluid at a pressure lower than the helium; first and second members enclosing pressurized helium and having a plurality of concentric serrations such that said gasket is positioned between the serrations of said members; pressure means for applying pressure to said first and second members such that said serrations deform the gasket forming concentric grooves therein to form a seal; and an axial wall concentric about the outer rim of the gasket such that the wall supports the outer rim.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A seal for pressurized helium containment comprising: a deformable gasket with inner and outer rims such that the inner rim confines pressurized helium and the outer rim is exposed to a fluid at a pressure lower than the helium; first and second members enclosing pressurized helium and having a plurality of concentric serrations such that said gasket is positioned between the serrations of said members; pressure means for applying pressure to said first and second members such that said serrations deform the gasket forming concentric grooves therein to form a seal; and an axial wall concentric about the outer rim of the gasket such that the wall supports the outer rim.
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