Alternative backing up pump for turbomolecular pumps

Title: Alternative backing up pump for turbomolecular pumps

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As an alternative to the use of a mechanical backing pump in the application of wide range turbomolecular pumps in ultra-high and extra high vacuum applications, palladium oxide is used to convert hydrogen present in the evacuation stream and related volumes to water with the water then being cryo-pumped to a low pressure of below about 1.e.sup.-3 Torr at 150.degree. K. Cryo-pumping is achieved using a low cost Kleemenco cycle cryocooler, a somewhat more expensive thermoelectric cooler, a Venturi cooler or a similar device to achieve the required minimization of hydrogen partial pressure.

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Myneni, Ganapati Rao ^[1]

(Yorktown, VA)

Issue Date:: 2003-04-22

Research Org.:: Southeastern Universities Research Assn. (Newport News, VA)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 921322

Patent Number(s):: 6,550,256

Application Number:: 09/941,344

Assignee:: Southeastern Universities Research Assn. (Newport News, VA) TJNAF

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-84ER40150

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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