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Vacuum pump

US10024328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2013
Grant dateJul 17, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/70
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vacuum pump comprising a turbo molecular pumping mechanism wherein an operative characteristic of the turbomolecular pumping mechanism is dependent on the orientation of the vacuum pump and the pump comprises an orientation sensor for sensing the orientation.

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