Flexible cryogenic conduit

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:872766

Brindza, Paul Daniel ^[1]; Wines, Robin Renee ^[2]; Takacs, James Joseph ^[3]

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1. Yorktown, VA
2. Norfolk, VA
3. Hayes, VA

A flexible and relatively low cost cryogenic conduit is described. The flexible cryogenic conduit of the present invention comprises a first inner corrugated tube with single braided serving, a second outer corrugated tube with single braided serving concentric with the inner corrugated tube, and arranged outwardly about the periphery of the inner corrugated tube and between the inner and outer corrugated tubes: a superinsulation layer; a one half lap layer of polyester ribbon; a one half lap layer of copper ribbon; a spirally wound refrigeration tube; a second one half lap layer of copper ribbon; a second one half lap layer of polyester ribbon; a second superinsulation layer; a third one half lap layer of polyester ribbon; and a spirally wound stretchable and compressible filament.

• Research Organization: Southeastern Universities Research Associations (SURA), Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84ER40150
• Assignee: Southeastern Universities Research Assn., Inc. (Newport News, VA)
• Patent Number(s): US 6003561
• OSTI ID: 872766
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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flexible
cryogenic
conduit
relatively
cost
described
comprises
inner
corrugated
tube
single
braided
serving
outer
concentric
arranged
outwardly
periphery
tubes
superinsulation
layer
half
lap
polyester
ribbon
copper
spirally
wound
refrigeration
third
stretchable
compressible
filament
refrigeration tube
spirally wound
corrugated tube
cryogenic conduit
flexible cryogenic
insulation layer
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