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Compact vacuum pump

US7354254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Filing dateMay 28, 2004
Grant dateApr 8, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K7/14
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A compact turbomolecular vacuum pump (1) is driven by a cup-type motor (8). The cup-shaped rotor of the motor is preferably integrated into the pump rotor (14) and may define corresponding pumping stages, for instance Holweck stages, wherein the stators (11, 12) of said stages being preferably obtained by superimposing stator rings (11′, 12′).

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