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Thermal contact between cryogenic refrigerators and cooled components

US10253928B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2014
Grant dateApr 9, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/3815
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An arrangement for mounting a two stage cryogenic refrigerator (17) into a cryostat, the arrangement comprising a vacuum sock (15) for accommodating at least a part of the refrigerator, attachment means (32, 34) for attaching an upper part of the refrigerator to a surface (14) of the cryostat around an opening of the vacuum sock, a thermally conductive portion (26) of a wall of the vacuum sock which, in use, is thermally and mechanically in contact with a second cooling stage (24) of the refrigerator, and arrangements (40, 42) are provided for thermally connecting a first stage (22) of the refrigerator to a thermal radiation shield (16) of the cryostat.

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