Support arrangement for a space based cryogenic vessel
Patent 5012948 Issued on May 7, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 21, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 21, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2256673 Horizontal cryostat penetration insert and assembly Dual thermal coupling Cryogenic vessel for a superconducting apparatus Patent #: 4655045 InventorApplicationNo. 369448 filed on 06/21/1989US Classes:220/560.05, Including means for withstanding or dissipating thermally induced stress (e.g., expansion joint)220/560.06, Expansible pleat, fold, corrugation, etc.220/901, LIQUIFIED GAS CONTENT (CRYOGENIC)248/901, SUPPORT HAVING TEMPERATURE OR PRESSURE RESPONSIVE FEATURE505/892Magnetic device coolingExaminersPrimary: Marcus, StephenAssistant: Cronin, Stephen K. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF17C 003/08F17C 013/08 AbstractA cryogenic vessel arrangement for a superconductive apparatus that is adapted to be launched into outer space for operation therein. A vacuum vessel, within which a liquid helium vessel containing the superconductive apparatus is positioned, is supported from an external frame. The liquid helium vessel is supported by a cable arrangement from the external frame independently of the vacuum vessel. The cable arrangement is preferably constructed to maintain a constant length throughout a service temperature range. A bumper arrangement is provided to provide direct support for the vacuum vessel independently of the cable arrangement during launch of the cryogenic vessel arrangement into space. | |
