Refrigeration – Low pressure cold trap process and apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Doerrler, William C. (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Low pressure cold trap process and apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
active
10916698
ABSTRACT:
A valve device, according to the invention, for connecting to a cryopump, wherein the valve device comprises a body with a through-channel and a connection flange at one end of the through-channel for connecting to a backing pump connection flange of the cryopump; a pressure relief valve which opens when an overpressure in the through-channel exceeds a limiting valve and which lets this overpressure out of the through-channel; a purge gas line in which a purge gas valve is arranged and which serves to supply a purge gas to a supply line of the cryopump during a regeneration process of the cryopump; wherein an end portion of the purge gas line by which the purge gas line can be connected to the supply line of the cryopump runs within the through-channel to the area of the end of the through-channel situated in the connection flange. A pump arrangement according to the invention is also disclosed.
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Doerrler William C.
Reed Smith LLP
VAT Holding AG
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