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Reduced vacuum cryopump

US4449373A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1983
Grant dateMay 22, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S417/901
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cryopump 20 for differentially pumping water vapor and inert gases from a work space comprising a two stage refrigerator 45 in which a radiation shield 32 substantially encloses a second stage cryopanel 40. The radiation shield 32 incorporates a baffle plate 34 which condenses higher condensing temperature gases and restricts passage of low condensing temperature gases through orifices 36 to the second stage cryopanel 40. Backside pumping ports 38 provide a flow path to the second stage refrigerator for residual gases within the cryopump 20. This creates a high vacuum within the cryopump and allows it to operate at maximum efficiency.

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