Cryostat comprising a cryogen vessel suspended within an outer vacuum container
US8028853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/13
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cryostat comprises a cryogen vessel suspended within an outer vacuum container, the cryogen vessel is supported by an arrangement that includes at least one housing mounted on an exterior surface of the outer vacuum container and arranged to function as a floor mounting foot, for supporting weight of the cryogen vessel and the outer vacuum container, and at least two mounting points mounted within the housing(s). Each of at least two suspension elements (an upper suspension element and a lower suspension element) extends through a hole in the surface of the outer vacuum container, between the respective mounting point and a respective point on the cryogen vessel.
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