Insulated container for storing liquid helium

US5495717A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Messer Griesheim GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Gottschlich · Betzdorf, DE
• Hans Lugmayr · Krefeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 25, 1994
• Grant date: Mar 5, 1996
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F17C2223/047
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an insulated container (1) for storing liquid helium (2). In order to simplify the installation of a draw-off siphon and to permit drawing-off in an economical manner, according to the invention the draw-off siphon (3, 4) is at least partly fixedly integrated into the container (1) and thermally uncoupled relative to the environment.