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Surge control system for a closed cycle cryocooler

US4835979A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1987
Grant dateJun 6, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B9/06
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cryocooler system including a reversed Brayton cycle turbo-refrigerator system having a surge control valve in the bypass line between the compression section inlet and outlet. The compression section includes at least one compressor and an aftercooler which rejects the heat of compression to a heat sink. The cooling section includes at least one regenerator and a turbo-alternator for expansive cooling of the working fluid.

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