United States Patent
US Patent 4027494: Low gravity phase separator
US 4027494 ยท granted 1977-06-07
| Patent Number | 4027494 |
|---|---|
| Title | Low gravity phase separator |
| Filed | 1975-09-12 |
| Granted | 1977-06-07 |
| Inventor(s) | with respect to an invention of Fletcher James C. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, George F. Smoot, William L. Pope, Lawrence Smith |
| Assignee | Individual |
| CPC Classification | F17C13/00, F17C13/008, H01F6/00 |
| Number of Claims | 1 |
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for phase separating a gas-liquid mixture as might exist in a sub-critical cryogenic helium vessel for cooling a superconducting magnet at low gravity such as in planetary orbit, permitting conservation of the liquid and extended service life of the superconducting magnet.
Claims Summary
1. In a superconducting magnetic spectrometer adpated for operation in a low gravity or zero gravity space environment for measuring cosmic rays and like effects, an apparatus for separating the gas and liquid phases of a diamagnetic cryogen under low gravity conditions to reduce venting of the liquid phase of the cryogen, said apparatus comprising:a. cryostat means for containing the cryogen,
Inventors
- with respect to an invention of Fletcher James C. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- George F. Smoot
- William L. Pope
- Lawrence Smith