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Cryopump with vibration isolation
Assignee: Azenta Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-23
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Granted: 1989-09-05
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Expires: 2008-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A vibration isolator particularly suited to isolating a closed cycle refrigerator in a cryopump includes two bellows covered with vibration damping material and separated by an intermediate mass. The damping material fills the spaces between corrugations of the bellows and is bonded to the bellows. A dynamic absorber operates to attenuate vibrations of a partucular frequency from being transmitted into the refrigerator from a drive unit of the cryopump.
Inventors
- 👤 Halil Tugal
- 👤 Bruce R. Bent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:05
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B37/00; F04B37/06; F04B37/08; F16; F16F; F16F3/00; F16F3/08; F16F3/10; F16F3/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S417/00; Y10S417/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A dynamic absorber for absorbing vibrations of a cryopump comprising: a cryopump having a motor that generates a vibration at a specific frequency; and a dynamic absorber secured to the cryopump such that the absorber vibrates out of phase with the vibration of the cryopump to attenuate that vibration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A dynamic absorber for absorbing vibrations of a cryopump comprising: a cryopump having a motor that generates a vibration at a specific frequency; and a dynamic absorber secured to the cryopump such that the absorber vibrates out of phase with the vibration of the cryopump to attenuate that vibration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The dynamic absorber of claim 1 wherein the dynamic absorber comprises a cantilevered beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The dynamic absorber of claim 2 further comprising an adjustable mass secured to the beam such that the beam vibrates at a natural frequency that is adjusted to match an operating frequency, or a harmonic thereof, of the cryopump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dynamic absorber of claim 3 wherein the mass is distributed adjacent the two ends of the beam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dynamic absorber of claim 1 wherein the dynamic absorber comprises a plurality of cantilevered beams.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dynamic absorber of claim 5 further comprising a dynamic absorber that couples a vacuum vessel of the cryopump with a motor of the cryopump.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A vibration isolator comprising: bellows having corrugations, damping material secured to the corrugations of the bellows along a length of the bellows for absorbing vibrations transmitted along the bellows; and a dynamic absorber secured to the bellows for attenuating vibrations of a predetermined frequency being transmitted along the bellows.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A vibration isolator comprising: bellows having corrugations, damping material secured to the corrugations of the bellows along a length of the bellows for absorbing vibrations transmitted along the bellows; and a dynamic absorber secured to the bellows for attenuating vibrations of a predetermined frequency being transmitted along the bellows.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The vibration isolator of claim 7 further comprising a second undamped bellows joined in series with the first bellows and wherein the first and second bellows are separated by the dynamic absorber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vibration isolator of claim 8 wherein the dynamic absorber comprises a coupler for securing the first and second bellows.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The vibration isolator of claim 7 wherein the dynamic absorber comprises a cantilevered beam.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The vibration isolator of claim 7 wherein the dynamic absorber comprises a plurality of cantilevered beams.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vibration isolator of claim 11 further comprising a plurality of adjustable masses, each secured to one of said beams such that the beams vibrate at frequencies adjusted to match frequencies being transmitted along the bellows.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vibration isolator of claim 8 further comprising a second dynamic absorber comprised of a cantilevered beam.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
78 words
A vibration isolator comprising: a first bellows having corrugations and a damping material secured to the corrugations of the bellows along a length of the bellows for absorbing vibrations transmitted along the belllows; a dynamic absorber secured to the first bellows for attenuating vibrations of a predetermined frequency being transmitted along the bellows; and a second undamped bellows joined in series with the first bellows such that the first and second bellows are separated by the dynamic absorber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
A vibration isolator comprising: a first bellows having corrugations and a damping material secured to the corrugations of the bellows along a length of the bellows for absorbing vibrations transmitted along the belllows; a dynamic absorber secured to the first bellows for attenuating vibrations of a predetermined frequency being transmitted along the bellows; and a second undamped bellows joined in series with the first bellows such that the first and second bellows are separated by the dynamic absorber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vibration isolator of claim 14 wherein the dynamic absorber comprises a coupler for securing the first and second bellows.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
A vibration isolation system for a cryopump comprising: a cryopump having a motor that generates a vibration of specific frequency; a bellows assembly to which the motor of the cryopump is secured for attenuating vibrations transmitted along the bellows; and a dynamic absorber secured to the bellows assembly to attenuate vibrations associated with the cryopump.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
55 words
A vibration isolation system for a cryopump comprising: a cryopump having a motor that generates a vibration of specific frequency; a bellows assembly to which the motor of the cryopump is secured for attenuating vibrations transmitted along the bellows; and a dynamic absorber secured to the bellows assembly to attenuate vibrations associated with the cryopump.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The vibration isolation system of claim 16 further comprising a damping material secured to the bellows.
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