Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gas-flow cryostat for dynamic temperature regulation using a fluid level sensor
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Application No.: US13244680Application Date: 2011-09-25
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Publication No.: US09618257B2Publication Date: 2017-04-11
- Inventor: Randall Black , Dinesh Martien , William Neils
- Applicant: Randall Black , Dinesh Martien , William Neils
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: QUANTUM DESIGN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Current Assignee: QUANTUM DESIGN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agency: Stetina Brunda Garred and Brucker
- Agent Mark Garred
- Main IPC: F17C7/04
- IPC: F17C7/04 ; F17C13/02 ; F17C13/04 ; F25D31/00 ; F25D19/00 ; F17C13/00 ; F17C3/08 ; G01F23/26 ; F28F3/12

Abstract:
A gas-flow cryostat adapted for dynamic temperature regulation using a fluid level sensor; the cryostat further including one or more heaters coupled to various components of the cryostat. As fluid evaporates from a liquid cryogen evaporation reservoir within the cryostat, the fluid level sensor and a feedback control unit are adapted to monitor and dynamically control the level of evaporating cryogen by regulating the heaters. Accordingly, the cryostat is adapted to dynamically control temperature about a specimen region within the cryostat. The cryostat can be used in various applications, including analytical laboratory equipment for measuring various physical properties of samples. Temperature sensors are further incorporated for added control and optimization of the cryostat.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120011859A1 GAS-FLOW CRYOSTAT FOR DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE REGULATION USING A FLUID LEVEL SENSOR Public/Granted day:2012-01-19
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