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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082741 | Integral facet cryopump, water vapor pump, or high vacuum pump A cluster tool has a transfer chamber, and a load lock chamber. An adaptor is configured to be coupled between the transfer chamber and the load lock chamber. The adaptor has an adaptor housing with an interior space including an entrance with a first valve and an e... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7841190 | Freeze-thaw valve that self-limits cryogenic agent usage Methods and devices for the management of cryogenic agents within analytical systems using freeze thaw valving having an expansion chamber that limits the flow of the cryogenic agent. The expansion chamber is fitted with an expansion nozzle through which a cryogen f... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7562534 | Cryogenic aerogel insulation system A method for establishing a cryogenic insulation system wherein aerogel is provided to a sealable insulation space which is pressurized and depressurized, preferably using carbon dioxide gas, and cooled to cryogenic temperatures typically by the application of refri... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7472551 | Cryogenic process system with extended bonnet filter A cryogenic process system wherein a solids removal filter positioned in a conduit upstream of process equipment is within a filter housing having an angled bonnet which extends to the outside of insulated housing. ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7448223 | Method of unloading and vaporizing natural gas A method and apparatus for unloading natural gas (NG), including gasifying liquid and/or compressed NG using the latent heat of water and propane, and/or storing liquid or compressed NG gas in a storage cavern system that utilizes a buffer layer to prevent hydrating... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7410348 | Multi-speed compressor/pump apparatus A pumping/compressing apparatus for use in a fluid handling system transferring a fluid from one location, e.g., a tank, to another location or to an end use is provided. The apparatus basically includes a motor and a multistage, e.g., two stage, device including at... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7363775 | Use of Z-pipes in a liquid hydrogen tank A Z-shaped, multi-channel conduit segment configured to transfer cryogenic fluid into and out of a cryogenic storage tank with minimal heat transfer. The conduit segment comprises a first channel operable to transport a cryogenic liquid from a supply source to the s... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7338091 | Swivel joint system A swivel joint system for a cryogenic liquid transfer line, such as a liquefied natural gas line, and for return of cold gas associated with the cryogenic liquid transfer. The system includes a swivel joint for the passage of the cryogenic liquid and a swivel joint ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332040 | Semiconductor manufacturing system having a vaporizer which efficiently vaporizes a liquid material A vaporizer can efficiently vaporize a liquid material under a depressurized atmosphere. The liquid material is temporarily stored in a liquid storing chamber, and is supplied to a vaporizing chamber set in the depressurized atmosphere via a small aperture. An inlet... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328724 | Corrosion-inhibiting liner for a pipe support A corrosion inhibiting liner for a pipe support includes a flexible mat containing spaced-apart slots; and a cylindrically-curved buffer in tight engagement with the mat in each slot, wherein the cylindrically-curved buffer is made of a non-metallic, non-elastomer m... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316246 | Hose assembly A hose assembly comprising a flexible hose and at least one co-extending flexible member. The hose and the member are secured together for tandem movement by means of at least one intermediate resilient mounting means. In operation tension and/or compression induced... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317268 | System and method for cooling a super-conducting device A system and method for cooling a superconductive rotor coil. The system comprises a rotatable shaft coupled to the superconductive rotor coil. The rotatable shaft may comprise an axial passageway extending through the rotatable shaft and a first passageway extendin... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310955 | System and method for delivering cryogenic fluid According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cryogenic fluid delivery system includes a vessel containing a cryogenic fluid at a first pressure and a first temperature, a first heat exchanger coupled to the vessel for receiving the cryogenic fluid and cool... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312544 | Fluid transfer device and method for conveying fluid to a rotating member A fluid transfer device and a method for conveying a fluid from a fluid transfer device to a rotating member are provided. The fluid transfer device includes a housing disposed around a first rotating member extending along an axis. The housing has a first plurality... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309987 | Anticipative temperature regulation of cryogenic NMR probes In some embodiments, a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) method comprises generating an indicator of an anticipated time-averaged power for a radio-frequency (RF) pulse set, and anticipatively adjusting a cooling supplied by a cryogenic cooling fluid to an RF coil ac... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305837 | Cryogenic piping system A method for improving the insulation characteristics of a cryogenic piping system wherein an insulation volume defined by a jacket coaxial to an inner pipe is evacuated to a moderate vacuum and then filled with a condensable gas in one or more evacuation and fillin... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297907 | Means and method of maintaining a constant temperature in the magnetic assembly of a magnetic resonance device The present invention discloses a novel active insulation device and method for thermally shielding an external body from temperature fluctuations of a contained body. The method comprising providing an active thermal insulation envelope between the contained body a... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290397 | Linearly-actuated cryo-fluid connection (LACC) for manufacturing machines An automatically actuated line connection and delivery system is disclosed for the delivery of a cryogenic fluid coolant to tools mounted on manufacturing machines such as vertical and horizontal machining centers, punching presses, thermal spray systems, welding sy... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288189 | Multi-faceted intake filter for an aquarium A multi-faceted intake filter for an aquarium includes a top surface portion, a bottom surface portion and a plurality of side surface portions that collectively define a filter body is formed from a compressible foam. The intake filter also includes a bore that ext... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272938 | Superconducting device with a cold head of a refrigeration unit with a thermosyphon effect thermally coupled to a rotating superconducting winding The superconducting winding comprises a rotor which may rotate about a rotation axis with a superconducting winding in a thermally conducting winding support. The winding support comprises a central coolant cavity, with a lateral cavity leading out of the winding su... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7263845 | Backup cryogenic refrigeration system Backup refrigeration is provided to a cryogenic refrigeration system comprising multiple cooling loops using a single backup coolant storage vessel. The backup coolant storage vessel is in fluid communication with at least one of the cooling loops, and the cooling l... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260942 | Method of sealing joints of pipelines and containers operating with cryogenic fluids The invention relates to methods of sealing of pipeline joints operating with cryogenic liquids. The method is realized with the use of a tape of a porous structuring material that may be dry or impregnated with a liquid having a freezing point above the temperature... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255693 | Heated catheter used in cryotherapy Disclosed is a cryosurgical catheter which is heated in order to prevent its freezing within the lumen of an endoscope. The catheter is to be used with an endoscope to perform cryoablation on an internal tissue; e.g., the esophagus. Electric conductivity to produce ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256523 | Magnetic mounting of a rotor shaft relative to a stator, using a high-Tsuperconductor A first bearing part is arranged fixedly in terms of rotation on a rotor shaft with permanent magnetic elements arranged next to one another and flux guide elements arranged between them. A second bearing part, separated from the first bearing part by a bearing gap,... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7228686 | Cryogenic refrigeration system for superconducting devices A system for cooling one or more discrete superconducting devices wherein a primary refrigerator subcools cryogenic liquid for desubcooling in the devices and subsequently resubcools this liquid in a recirculation loop, and additional cryogenic liquid is maintained ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219694 | Pipe connector for cryogenic use A connector for piping destined to the transfer of fluid at very low temperature, in particular liquefied natural gas is described. The coupling comprises a first and a second length of piping (8, 9) that are provided with respective closing valves (20, 27... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211723 | Phase separation jig for superconductive cables and phase separation structure of superconductive cables A phase separation jig (100) for a superconducting cable includes: a cable holder (10) maintaining each core (80) of a multi-core superconducting cable (2) in a predetermined tolerable bending manner; and a coupler (20, 30) holding... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7159405 | Temperature control of gas filling process The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for controlling and raising the temperature of a fitting used to transfer liquefied gas to a storage vessel. A hollow metal tube containing heated inert gas contacts the fitting such that heat is transferred ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150100 | Method of forming a jacketed steam distribution tube A method of forming a jacketed steam distribution tube assembly includes simultaneously extruding an inner tube, an outer tube, and a plurality of connecting members for connecting the inner tube to the outer tube, thereby forming a jacketed steam distribution tube ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140954 | High pressure cleaning and decontamination system Abrasive cleaning and decontamination methods and systems are disclosed. The methods and systems use a high pressure liquefied gas, such as carbon dioxide, which produces insignificant quantities of secondary waste. These principles of the invention exploit the prop... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7127901 | Helium management control system A helium management control system for controlling the helium refrigerant supply from a common manifold supplies a plurality of cryogenic refrigerators with an appropriate helium supply. The system employs a plurality of sensors to monitor and regulate the overall r... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124780 | Flexible tubular fluid-transfer conduit A flexible tubular pipe having a pressure sheath, a pressure vault comprising at least one pressure-resistant armor, an intermediate sheath and at least one tensile armor layer. The inner annular space formed between the pressure sheath and the intermediate sheath c... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121304 | Low permeation hydraulic accumulator A hydraulic accumulator includes a rigid tank containing a flexible but non-elastic bladder formed of a metal foil and separating the interior of the tank into a gas space and a liquid space. The gas and liquid spaces respectively communicate with exterior sources o... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100694 | Marine riser tower The invention relates to a marine riser tower having a plurality of rigid metallic conduits bundled together with a metallic tubular core. The conduits may include production lines for hydrocarbons, water injection lines, and/or gas lift lines. A production line or ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7076960 | Preserving system To provide a preserving system capable of re-using vaporized nitrogen, and moreover, capable of always cooling the specimens at a predetermined temperature or lower. The preserving system comprising a cylinder and the preserving vessel which is supplied with liquid ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7062814 | Inflatable column assembly for a dock leveler A dock leveler for a truck loading dock includes a pivotal deck that is actuated by an inflatable column assembly. The inflatable column assembly includes a pliable tube that when inflated has a generally vertical cylindrical shape that can provide a heavy deck with... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7061147 | Superconducting electrical machines for use in navy ships Superconducting electrical machines, for example motors or generators, especially high-temperature superconducting machines, include a rotor equipped with superconductors, especially high-temperature superconductors. They further include a rotor cryostat, a rotor sh... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052047 | Detachable high-pressure flow path coupler A coupler for making a detachable bayonet connection between two sections of a flow path. The coupler includes male and female bayonet hub members that detachably connect the flow path sections. In one aspect of the invention, the coupler includes an internal vapor ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032621 | High temperature line expansion installation with release agent A high temperature pre-insulated piping system is shown which can withstand conveyance temperatures in excess of 250° F. The piping system includes a first and second length of insulated and jacketed pipe. Each pipe length includes an inner metal pipe having an int... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028715 | Heated drain line apparatus A drainage device and method of decreasing clogging in a drain pipe comprising heating the drain pipe with a heating element that is partially enclosed. ... | 04/18/2006 |
