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Gas cycle refrigerator

US5642623A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 1995
Grant dateJul 1, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2309/14241
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-staged gas cycle refrigerator having a first stage regeneration part including a compression piston, a second stage regeneration part including a double inlet pulse tube and a buffer is described. Temperatures below 10K are achieved without leakage of refrigerant gas, this configuration resulting in the improvement of efficiency and reduction of cost.

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