EP3198148A1 - Vacuum-generating pumping system and pumping method using this pumping system - Google Patents

Vacuum-generating pumping system and pumping method using this pumping system

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EP3198148A1
EP3198148A1 EP14777077.0A EP14777077A EP3198148A1 EP 3198148 A1 EP3198148 A1 EP 3198148A1 EP 14777077 A EP14777077 A EP 14777077A EP 3198148 A1 EP3198148 A1 EP 3198148A1
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Didier MÜLLER
Jean-Eric Larcher
Théodore ILTCHEV
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04C11/00—Combinations of two or more machines or pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type; Pumping installations
    • F04C11/001—Combinations of two or more machines or pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type; Pumping installations of similar working principle
    • F04C11/003—Combinations of two or more machines or pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type; Pumping installations of similar working principle having complementary function
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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    • F04C15/00—Component parts, details or accessories of machines, pumps or pumping installations, not provided for in groups F04C2/00 - F04C14/00
    • F04C15/06—Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04C18/00—Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids
    • F04C18/08—Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing
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    • F04C18/16—Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with helical teeth, e.g. chevron-shaped, screw type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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    • F04C2/14—Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons
    • F04C2/16—Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with helical teeth, e.g. chevron-shaped, screw type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04C23/00—Combinations of two or more pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type, specially adapted for elastic fluids; Pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids; Multi-stage pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04C23/00—Combinations of two or more pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type, specially adapted for elastic fluids; Pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids; Multi-stage pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04C25/00—Adaptations of pumps for special use of pumps for elastic fluids
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04C28/00—Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids
    • F04C28/02—Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids specially adapted for several pumps connected in series or in parallel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04C2220/00—Application
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    • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04C28/00—Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids
    • F04C28/06—Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids specially adapted for stopping, starting, idling or no-load operation

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  • the present invention relates to the field of vacuum techniques. More specifically, it relates to a pumping system comprising a dry screw pump, and a method of pumping by means of this pumping system.
  • the rotational speed of the pump plays a very important role, defining the operation of the pump during the different phases succeeding during the emptying of the vacuum chamber.
  • the state of the art vacuum pump systems that aim at improving the final vacuum and increasing the flow also includes Roots booster pumps arranged upstream of the main dry pumps.
  • This type of system is cumbersome, works either with by-pass valves having reliability problems, or by employing means of measurement, control, adjustment or control.
  • these means of control, adjustment or control must be actively controlled, which necessarily results in an increase in the number of components of the system, its complexity and cost.
  • the object of the present invention is to enable a better vacuum to be obtained than that (of the order of 0.0001 mbar) that a single screw-type dry vacuum pump can generate in a vacuum chamber.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a discharge rate which is higher at low pressure than that which can be obtained with the aid of a single screw-type dry vacuum pump during a pumping to make a vacuum in a vacuum chamber.
  • the present invention also aims to allow a reduction of the electrical energy required for the emptying of a vacuum chamber and the maintenance of the vacuum, as well as a decrease in the temperature of the outlet gas.
  • a pumping system for generating a vacuum comprising a main vacuum pump which is a dry screw pump having a gas inlet suction connected to a vacuum vessel and a gas outlet discharge in a gas discharge conduit to an exhaust outlet of gases out of the pumping system.
  • the pumping system further comprises
  • a non-return valve positioned between the gas outlet discharge (4) and the exhaust outlet of the gases
  • the auxiliary vacuum pump can be dry screw type, pin type, multi-stage Roots, diaphragm type, vane dry type, lubricated vane type.
  • the invention also relates to a method of pumping by means of a pumping system as defined above. This process comprises steps in which:
  • the main vacuum pump is started in order to pump the gases contained in the vacuum chamber and to discharge these gases by its gas outlet discharge;
  • the auxiliary vacuum pump continues to pump all the time that the main vacuum pump pumps the gases contained in the vacuum chamber and / or all the time that the main vacuum pump maintains a defined pressure in the vacuum chamber.
  • the auxiliary pump is operated continuously all the time that the vacuum-type main vacuum pump empties the vacuum chamber, but also all the time that the main vacuum pump dries at screw maintains a defined pressure (eg the final vacuum) in the chamber by evacuating gases by its discharge.
  • the coupling of the dry-type main vacuum pump and the auxiliary pump can be done without requiring measurements or specific devices (eg pressure sensors, temperature sensors). , current, etc.), servos, data management and calculation. Therefore, the pumping system adapted for the implementation of the pumping method according to the present invention may comprise only a minimal number of components, be very simple and cost considerably less than existing systems.
  • the main dry type screw vacuum pump can operate at a single constant speed, that of the electrical network, or rotate at variable speeds according to its own mode of operation. Therefore, the complexity and cost of the pumping system adapted for carrying out the pumping method according to the present invention can be further reduced.
  • the auxiliary pump integrated in the pumping system can still operate according to the pumping method according to the invention without being damaged. Its dimensioning is conditioned by a minimum energy consumption for the operation of the device. Its nominal flow rate is chosen according to the volume of the exhaust duct between the dry vacuum master vacuum pump and the non-return valve. This flow rate may advantageously be 1/500 to 1/20 of the nominal flow rate of the dry main screw vacuum pump, but may also be lower or higher than these values, in particular from 1/500 to 11 ⁇ 0 or from 1/500 to 1 / 5u nominal flow rate of the main vacuum pump.
  • the non-return valve placed in the duct downstream of the screw-dried main vacuum pump, may be a standard item available commercially. It is dimensioned according to the nominal flow rate of the main dry screw vacuum pump. In particular, it is expected that the check valve closes when the suction pressure of the main vacuum pump dries is between 500 mbar absolute and the final vacuum (eg 100 mbar).
  • the auxiliary pump may be of high chemical resistance to the substances and gases commonly used in the semiconductor industry.
  • the auxiliary pump is preferably small.
  • the auxiliary vacuum pump always pumps in the volume between the gas outlet discharge of the main vacuum pump and the non-return valve.
  • the startup of the auxiliary vacuum pump is controlled "all or nothing". Piloting consists of measuring one or more parameters and according to certain rules, starting the auxiliary vacuum pump or stopping it.
  • the parameters provided by suitable sensors, are p. ex. the motor current of the main vacuum pump dries screw, the temperature or the pressure of the gases at its discharge, that is to say in the volume upstream of the non-return valve in the discharge pipe, or a combination of these parameters.
  • the dimensioning of the auxiliary vacuum pump aims at a minimum energy consumption of its engine. Its nominal flow rate is chosen as a function of the flow rate of the main dry screw vacuum pump, but also taking into account the volume that the gas exhaust duct delimits between the main vacuum pump and the non-return valve. This flow rate can be from 1/500 to 1/20 of the nominal flow rate of the dry, screw-top vacuum pump, but can also be lower or higher than these values.
  • the pressure is high, for example equal to the atmospheric pressure. Due to the compression in the dry main vacuum pump, the pressure of the gases discharged at its outlet is higher than the atmospheric pressure (if the gases at the outlet of the main pump are discharged directly to the atmosphere) or higher. than the pressure at the input of another device connected downstream. This causes the non-return valve to open.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows a pumping system adapted for carrying out a pumping method according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows a pumping system adapted for carrying out a pumping method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 represents a pump system SP for generating a vacuum, which is adapted for implementing a pumping method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • This pumping system SP comprises an enclosure 1, which is connected to the suction 2 of a main vacuum pump constituted by a dry screw pump 3.
  • the output gas discharge of the dry vacuum master vacuum pump 3 is connected to a discharge duct 5.
  • a discharge check valve 6 is placed in the discharge duct 5, which after this check valve continues in gas outlet duct 8.
  • the non-return valve 6, when it is closed, allows the formation of a volume 4, between the outlet discharge of the gases of the main vacuum pump 3 and itself.
  • the pumping system SP also comprises the auxiliary vacuum pump 7, connected in parallel with the non-return valve 6.
  • the suction of the auxiliary vacuum pump is connected to the volume 4 of the exhaust pipe 5 and its delivery is connected to the leads 8.
  • the auxiliary vacuum pump 7 is started up as well.
  • the main screw-dried vacuum pump 3 draws the gases into the chamber 1 via the duct 2 connected to its inlet and compresses them to discharge them thereafter as it leaves the evacuation duct 5 via the non-return valve. 6.
  • the closing pressure of the non-return valve 6 is reached, it closes. From this moment the pumping of the auxiliary vacuum pump 7 reduces
  • the auxiliary vacuum pump 7 is itself a dry screw pump.
  • the main pump and the auxiliary pump can be of the same type, which simplifies operation and handling.
  • this combination of pumps makes it possible to use the SP pumping system for all applications where a single screw dry pump can be used.
  • the auxiliary vacuum pump 7 is a pin pump, a multi-stage Roots pump, a diaphragm pump, a dry vane pump or a lubricated vane pump. All of these pump combinations have advantages related to the particular properties of each individual type of pump.
  • FIG. 2 represents an SPP pumping system adapted for the implementation of a pumping method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the system represented in FIG. 2 represents the controlled pumping system SPP, furthermore comprising suitable sensors 1 1, 12, 13 which control either the motor current (sensor 1 1) of the main dry screw master vacuum pump 3, ie the pressure (gas sensor 13) in the volume of the outlet duct of the screw-dried main vacuum pump, limited by the non-return valve 6, that is the
  • auxiliary vacuum pump 7 When these parameters return to initial ranges (out of set points) with a delay, the auxiliary vacuum pump is stopped.
  • the auxiliary vacuum pump may be of the dry type with screw, pin, multi-stage Roots, diaphragm, vane or pallet dry lubricated, as in the first embodiment of the invention of FIG.

Abstract

Vacuum-generating pumping system (SP) comprising a main vacuum pump which is a dry screw pump (3) having a gas inlet intake (2) connected to a vacuum chamber (1) and a gas delivery outlet (4) opening into a pipe (5) discharging the gases to a gas exhaust outlet (8) from the pumping system. The pumping system comprises a nonreturn valve (6) positioned between the gas delivery outlet (4) and the gas exhaust outlet (8), and an auxiliary vacuum pump (7) connected in parallel with the nonreturn valve. The main vacuum pump (3) is switched on to pump the gases contained in the vacuum chamber (1) and deliver these gases via its gas delivery outlet (4), at the same time as the switching-on of the auxiliary vacuum pump (7). Furthermore, the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) continues to pump all the time that the main vacuum pump (3) pumps the gases contained in the vacuum chamber (1) and/or all the time that the main vacuum pump (3) maintains a defined pressure in the vacuum chamber (1).

Description

Système de pompage pour générer un vide et procédé de pompage au moyen de ce système de pompage  Pumping system for generating a vacuum and pumping method by means of this pumping system
Domaine technique de l'invention Technical field of the invention
La présente invention se rapporte au domaine des techniques du vide. Plus précisément, elle concerne à un système de pompage comprenant une pompe sèche à vis, ainsi qu'un procédé de pompage au moyen de ce système de pompage. The present invention relates to the field of vacuum techniques. More specifically, it relates to a pumping system comprising a dry screw pump, and a method of pumping by means of this pumping system.
Art antérieur Prior art
Les objectifs généraux d'augmentation des performances des pompes à vide, de réduction des coûts des installations et de la consommation d'énergie dans les industries comme l'industrie chimique, l'industrie The general objectives of increasing the performance of vacuum pumps, reducing plant costs and energy consumption in industries such as the chemical industry, industry
pharmaceutique, l'industrie du dépôt sous vide, l'industrie des semiconducteurs, etc. ont conduit à des évolutions significatives en termes de performances, d'économie d'énergie, d'encombrement, dans les entraînements, etc. pharmaceutical industry, the vacuum deposit industry, the semiconductor industry, etc. have led to significant evolutions in terms of performance, energy saving, congestion, training, etc.
L'état de la technique montre que pour améliorer le vide final, il faut ajouter des étages supplémentaires dans les pompes à vide de type Roots multi-étagées ou à ergots (Claws) multi-étagées. Pour les pompes à vide sèches de type à vis, on sait qu'il faut mettre des tours supplémentaires aux vis, et/ou augmenter le taux de compression interne. The state of the art shows that in order to improve the final vacuum, it is necessary to add additional stages in the multi-stage Roots or multi-stage Roots vacuum pumps. For screw-type dry vacuum pumps, it is known that additional turns must be made to the screws, and / or to increase the internal compression ratio.
La vitesse de rotation de la pompe joue un rôle très important, en définissant le fonctionnement de la pompe lors des différentes phases se succédant au cours du vidage de l'enceinte à vide. Avec les taux de The rotational speed of the pump plays a very important role, defining the operation of the pump during the different phases succeeding during the emptying of the vacuum chamber. With the rates of
compression interne des pompes disponibles sur le marché (dont l'ordre de grandeur se situe par exemple entre 2 et 20), la puissance électrique requise dans les premières phases de pompage, lorsque la pression à l'aspiration se trouve entre la pression atmosphérique et 100 mbar environ, c'est-à-dire lors de fonctionnement à débit massique fort, serait très élevée si la vitesse de rotation de la pompe ne pouvait être réduite. La solution triviale est d'utiliser un variateur de vitesse qui permet la réduction ou l'augmentation de la vitesse et par conséquent de la puissance en fonction des différents critères de type pression, courant maximal, couple limite, température, etc. Mais durant les périodes de fonctionnement en vitesse de rotation réduite il y a des baisses de débit à haute pression, le débit étant proportionnel à la vitesse de rotation. La variation de vitesse par variateur de fréquence impose un coût et un encombrement supplémentaires. Une autre solution triviale est l'utilisation des clapets de type by-pass à certains étages, dans les pompes à vide multi-étagées de type Roots ou à ergots (Claws), ou à certaines positions bien définies le long des vis, dans les pompes à vide sèches de type à vis. Cette solution nécessite de internal compression of pumps available on the market (whose order of magnitude is for example between 2 and 20), the electrical power required in the first pumping phases, when the suction pressure is between atmospheric pressure and About 100 mbar, that is to say during operation with a high mass flow rate, would be very high if the rotational speed of the pump could not be reduced. The trivial solution is to use a dimmer of speed which allows the reduction or the increase of the speed and consequently of the power according to the different criteria of the pressure type, maximum current, limit torque, temperature, etc. But during the periods of operation in reduced speed of rotation there are drops of flow at high pressure, the flow rate being proportional to the speed of rotation. Frequency converter speed variation imposes additional cost and bulk. Another trivial solution is the use of bypass valves at certain stages, in multi-stage Roots or Claws vacuum pumps, or at certain well-defined positions along the screws, in dry type vacuum pumps. This solution requires
nombreuses pièces et présente des problèmes de fiabilité. many parts and has reliability issues.
L'état de la technique concernant les systèmes de pompes à vide qui visent l'amélioration du vide final et l'augmentation du débit comprend aussi des pompes « booster » de type Roots agencées en amont des pompes principales sèches. Ce type de systèmes est encombrant, fonctionne soit avec des clapets by-pass présentant des problèmes de fiabilité, soit en employant des moyens de mesure, contrôle, réglage ou asservissement. Cependant, ces moyens de contrôle, réglage ou asservissement doivent être pilotés d'une manière active, ce qui résulte forcément en une augmentation du nombre de composants du système, de sa complexité et de son coût. The state of the art vacuum pump systems that aim at improving the final vacuum and increasing the flow also includes Roots booster pumps arranged upstream of the main dry pumps. This type of system is cumbersome, works either with by-pass valves having reliability problems, or by employing means of measurement, control, adjustment or control. However, these means of control, adjustment or control must be actively controlled, which necessarily results in an increase in the number of components of the system, its complexity and cost.
Résumé de l'invention Summary of the invention
La présente invention a pour but de permettre l'obtention d'un vide meilleur que celui (de l'ordre de 0.0001 mbar) qu'une seule pompe à vide sèche de type à vis peut générer dans une enceinte à vide. The object of the present invention is to enable a better vacuum to be obtained than that (of the order of 0.0001 mbar) that a single screw-type dry vacuum pump can generate in a vacuum chamber.
La présente invention a aussi pour but de permettre l'obtention d'un débit de vidange qui soit supérieur à basse pression à celui qui peut être obtenu à l'aide d'une seule pompe à vide sèche de type à vis lors d'un pompage pour réaliser un vide dans une enceinte à vide. La présente invention a également pour but de permettre une réduction de l'énergie électrique nécessaire pour le vidage d'une enceinte à vide et le maintien du vide, ainsi qu'une baisse de la température des gaz de sortie. Another object of the present invention is to provide a discharge rate which is higher at low pressure than that which can be obtained with the aid of a single screw-type dry vacuum pump during a pumping to make a vacuum in a vacuum chamber. The present invention also aims to allow a reduction of the electrical energy required for the emptying of a vacuum chamber and the maintenance of the vacuum, as well as a decrease in the temperature of the outlet gas.
Ces buts de la présente invention sont atteints à l'aide d'un système de pompage pour générer un vide, comprenant une pompe à vide principale qui est une pompe sèche à vis ayant une aspiration d'entrée des gaz reliée à une enceinte à vide et un refoulement de sortie des gaz donnant dans un conduit d'évacuation des gaz vers une sortie d'échappement des gaz hors du système de pompage. Le système de pompage comprend en outre These objects of the present invention are achieved with the aid of a pumping system for generating a vacuum, comprising a main vacuum pump which is a dry screw pump having a gas inlet suction connected to a vacuum vessel and a gas outlet discharge in a gas discharge conduit to an exhaust outlet of gases out of the pumping system. The pumping system further comprises
- un clapet anti-retour positionné entre le refoulement de sortie des gaz (4) et la sortie d'échappement des gaz, et a non-return valve positioned between the gas outlet discharge (4) and the exhaust outlet of the gases, and
- une pompe à vide auxiliaire raccordée en parallèle du clapet antiretour. - an auxiliary vacuum pump connected in parallel with the non-return valve.
La pompe à vide auxiliaire peut être de type sèche à vis, à ergots, Roots multi-étagé, à membrane, sèche à palettes, à palettes lubrifiées. The auxiliary vacuum pump can be dry screw type, pin type, multi-stage Roots, diaphragm type, vane dry type, lubricated vane type.
L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de pompage au moyen d'un système de pompage tel que défini précédemment. Ce procédé comporte des étapes dans lesquelles : The invention also relates to a method of pumping by means of a pumping system as defined above. This process comprises steps in which:
- la pompe à vide principale est mise en marche afin de pomper les gaz contenus dans l'enceinte à vide et de refouler ces gaz par son refoulement de sortie des gaz ; the main vacuum pump is started in order to pump the gases contained in the vacuum chamber and to discharge these gases by its gas outlet discharge;
- de manière simultanée, la pompe à vide auxiliaire est mise en marche ; et - Simultaneously, the auxiliary vacuum pump is started; and
- la pompe à vide auxiliaire continue de pomper tout le temps que la pompe à vide principale pompe les gaz contenus dans l'enceinte à vide et/ou tout le temps que la pompe à vide principale maintient une pression définie dans l'enceinte à vide. the auxiliary vacuum pump continues to pump all the time that the main vacuum pump pumps the gases contained in the vacuum chamber and / or all the time that the main vacuum pump maintains a defined pressure in the vacuum chamber.
Dans le procédé selon l'invention, on fait fonctionner la pompe auxiliaire en continu tout le temps que la pompe à vide principale de type sèche à vis vide l'enceinte à vide, mais aussi tout le temps que la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis maintient une pression définie (p. ex. le vide final) dans l'enceinte en évacuant les gaz par son refoulement. In the process according to the invention, the auxiliary pump is operated continuously all the time that the vacuum-type main vacuum pump empties the vacuum chamber, but also all the time that the main vacuum pump dries at screw maintains a defined pressure (eg the final vacuum) in the chamber by evacuating gases by its discharge.
Grâce au procédé selon l'invention, le couplage de la pompe à vide principale de type sèche à vis et de la pompe auxiliaire peut se faire sans nécessiter de mesures ni d'appareils spécifiques (p. ex. de capteurs de pression, de température, de courant, etc.), ni d'asservissements, ni de gestion de données et sans calcul. Par conséquent, le système de pompage adapté pour la mise en œuvre de du procédé de pompage selon la présente invention peut ne comprendre qu'un nombre minimal de composants, présenter une grande simplicité et coûter nettement moins cher, par rapport aux systèmes existants. Thanks to the method according to the invention, the coupling of the dry-type main vacuum pump and the auxiliary pump can be done without requiring measurements or specific devices (eg pressure sensors, temperature sensors). , current, etc.), servos, data management and calculation. Therefore, the pumping system adapted for the implementation of the pumping method according to the present invention may comprise only a minimal number of components, be very simple and cost considerably less than existing systems.
Grâce au procédé selon l'invention, la pompe à vide principale de type sèche à vis peut fonctionner à une seule vitesse constante, celle du réseau électrique, ou tourner à des vitesses variables suivant son propre mode de fonctionnement. Par conséquent, la complexité et le coût du système de pompage adapté pour la mise en œuvre du procédé de pompage selon la présente invention peuvent être réduits davantage. Thanks to the method according to the invention, the main dry type screw vacuum pump can operate at a single constant speed, that of the electrical network, or rotate at variable speeds according to its own mode of operation. Therefore, the complexity and cost of the pumping system adapted for carrying out the pumping method according to the present invention can be further reduced.
Par sa nature, la pompe auxiliaire intégrée dans le système de pompage peut toujours fonctionner suivant le procédé de pompage selon l'invention sans s'endommager. Son dimensionnement est conditionné par une consommation énergétique minimale pour le fonctionnement du dispositif. Son débit nominal est choisi en fonction du volume du conduit d'évacuation entre la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis et le clapet anti-retour. Ce débit peut être avantageusement de 1 /500 à 1 /20 du débit nominal de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis, mais peut aussi être inférieur ou supérieur à ces valeurs, notamment de 1 /500 à 11λ 0 ou bien de 1 /500 à 1 /5u débit nominal de la pompe à vide principale. By its nature, the auxiliary pump integrated in the pumping system can still operate according to the pumping method according to the invention without being damaged. Its dimensioning is conditioned by a minimum energy consumption for the operation of the device. Its nominal flow rate is chosen according to the volume of the exhaust duct between the dry vacuum master vacuum pump and the non-return valve. This flow rate may advantageously be 1/500 to 1/20 of the nominal flow rate of the dry main screw vacuum pump, but may also be lower or higher than these values, in particular from 1/500 to 11λ 0 or from 1/500 to 1 / 5u nominal flow rate of the main vacuum pump.
Le clapet anti-retour, placé dans le conduit en aval de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis peut être un élément standard disponible dans le commerce. Il est dimensionné suivant le débit nominal de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis. En particulier, il est prévu que le clapet anti-retour se ferme quand la pression à l'aspiration de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis se situe entre 500 mbar absolu et le vide final (p. ex. 1 00 mbar). The non-return valve, placed in the duct downstream of the screw-dried main vacuum pump, may be a standard item available commercially. It is dimensioned according to the nominal flow rate of the main dry screw vacuum pump. In particular, it is expected that the check valve closes when the suction pressure of the main vacuum pump dries is between 500 mbar absolute and the final vacuum (eg 100 mbar).
Selon encore une autre variante, la pompe auxiliaire peut être à résistance chimique élevée aux substances et gaz communément utilisés dans l'industrie des semi-conducteurs. According to yet another variant, the auxiliary pump may be of high chemical resistance to the substances and gases commonly used in the semiconductor industry.
La pompe auxiliaire est de préférence de petite taille. The auxiliary pump is preferably small.
De préférence, suivant le procédé de pompage employant le système de pompage selon l'invention, la pompe à vide auxiliaire pompe toujours dans le volume entre le refoulement de sortie des gaz de la pompe à vide principale et le clapet anti-retour. Preferably, according to the pumping method employing the pumping system according to the invention, the auxiliary vacuum pump always pumps in the volume between the gas outlet discharge of the main vacuum pump and the non-return valve.
Selon encore une autre variante du procédé de la présente invention, pour répondre à des exigences spécifiques, la mise en route de la pompe à vide auxiliaire est pilotée de manière « tout ou rien ». Le pilotage consiste à mesurer un ou plusieurs paramètres et suivant certaines règles mettre en route la pompe à vide auxiliaire ou l'arrêter. Les paramètres, fournis par des capteurs adéquats, sont p. ex. le courant du moteur de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis, la température ou la pression des gaz à son refoulement, c'est-à-dire dans le volume en amont du clapet anti-retour dans le conduit d'évacuation, ou une combinaison de ces paramètres. According to yet another variant of the method of the present invention, to meet specific requirements, the startup of the auxiliary vacuum pump is controlled "all or nothing". Piloting consists of measuring one or more parameters and according to certain rules, starting the auxiliary vacuum pump or stopping it. The parameters, provided by suitable sensors, are p. ex. the motor current of the main vacuum pump dries screw, the temperature or the pressure of the gases at its discharge, that is to say in the volume upstream of the non-return valve in the discharge pipe, or a combination of these parameters.
Le dimensionnement de la pompe à vide auxiliaire vise une consommation d'énergie minimale de son moteur. Son débit nominal est choisi en fonction du débit de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis, mais aussi en prenant en compte le volume que le conduit d'évacuation des gaz délimite entre la pompe à vide principale et le clapet anti-retour. Ce débit peut être de 1 /500 à 1 /20 du débit nominal de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis, mais peut aussi être inférieur ou supérieur à ces valeurs. The dimensioning of the auxiliary vacuum pump aims at a minimum energy consumption of its engine. Its nominal flow rate is chosen as a function of the flow rate of the main dry screw vacuum pump, but also taking into account the volume that the gas exhaust duct delimits between the main vacuum pump and the non-return valve. This flow rate can be from 1/500 to 1/20 of the nominal flow rate of the dry, screw-top vacuum pump, but can also be lower or higher than these values.
Au départ d'un cycle de vidage de l'enceinte, la pression y est élevée, par exemple égale à la pression atmosphérique. Vu la compression dans la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis, la pression des gaz refoulés à sa sortie est plus haute que la pression atmosphérique (si les gaz à la sortie de la pompe principale sont refoulés directement à l'atmosphère) ou plus haute que la pression à l'entrée d'un autre appareil connecté en aval. Cela provoque l'ouverture du clapet anti-retour. At the start of a drain cycle of the chamber, the pressure is high, for example equal to the atmospheric pressure. Due to the compression in the dry main vacuum pump, the pressure of the gases discharged at its outlet is higher than the atmospheric pressure (if the gases at the outlet of the main pump are discharged directly to the atmosphere) or higher. than the pressure at the input of another device connected downstream. This causes the non-return valve to open.
Quand ce clapet anti-retour est ouvert, l'action de la pompe à vide auxiliaire est très faiblement ressentie, puisque la pression à son aspiration est presque égale à celle à son refoulement. En revanche, quand le clapet antiretour se ferme à une certaine pression (parce que la pression dans l'enceinte a entre temps baissé), l'action de la pompe à vide auxiliaire provoque une réduction progressive de la différence de pression entre l'enceinte à vide et le conduit d'évacuation en amont du clapet. La pression à la sortie de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis devient celle à l'entrée de la pompe à vide auxiliaire, celle de sa sortie étant toujours la pression dans le conduit après le clapet antiretour. Plus la pompe à vide auxiliaire pompe, plus la pression à la sortie de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis, dans le volume limité par le clapet antiretour fermé, se réduit et par conséquent la différence de pression entre l'enceinte et la sortie de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis baisse. When this non-return valve is open, the action of the auxiliary vacuum pump is very slightly felt, since the pressure at its suction is almost equal to that at its discharge. However, when the check valve closes at a certain pressure (because the pressure in the chamber has in the mean time lowered), the action of the auxiliary vacuum pump causes a progressive reduction of the pressure difference between the enclosure empty and the exhaust duct upstream of the valve. The pressure at the outlet of the screw-dried main vacuum pump becomes that at the inlet of the auxiliary vacuum pump, that of its outlet always being the pressure in the duct after the check valve. The higher the pump vacuum pump, the more the pressure at the output of the main vacuum pump dries, in the volume limited by the closed check valve, is reduced and therefore the pressure difference between the enclosure and the outlet of the main dry vacuum pump with screw down.
Cette faible différence réduit les fuites internes dans la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis et engendre une baisse de la pression dans l'enceinte, ce qui améliore le vide final. De plus, la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis consomme de moins en moins d'énergie pour la compression et produit de moins en moins de chaleur de compression. This small difference reduces internal leakage in the dry, screw-type vacuum pump and lowers the pressure in the enclosure, improving the final vacuum. In addition, the screw-less main vacuum pump consumes less and less energy for compression and produces less and less compression heat.
D'un autre côté, il est aussi évident que l'étude du concept mécanique cherche à réduire le volume entre le refoulement de sortie des gaz de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis et le clapet anti-retour dans le but de pouvoir y faire baisser la pression plus vite. On the other hand, it is also obvious that the study of the mechanical concept seeks to reduce the volume between the gas outlet discharge of the dry vacuum master vacuum pump and the non-return valve for the purpose of can lower the pressure faster.
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Les particularités et les avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront avec plus de détails dans le cadre de la description qui suit avec des exemples de réalisation donnés à titre illustratif et non limitatif en référence aux dessins ci-annexés qui représentent : The features and advantages of the present invention will appear in more detail in the context of the description which follows with exemplary embodiments given by way of nonlimiting illustration with reference to the attached drawings which represent:
- la figure 1 représente de manière schématique un système de pompage adapté pour la réalisation d'un procédé de pompage selon un premier mode de réalisation de la présente invention ; et - Figure 1 schematically shows a pumping system adapted for carrying out a pumping method according to a first embodiment of the present invention; and
- la figure 2 représente de manière schématique un système de pompage adapté pour la réalisation d'un procédé de pompage selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de la présente invention. - Figure 2 schematically shows a pumping system adapted for carrying out a pumping method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
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La figure 1 représente un système de pompage SP pour générer un vide, qui est adapté pour la mise en œuvre d'un procédé de pompage selon un premier mode de réalisation de la présente invention. FIG. 1 represents a pump system SP for generating a vacuum, which is adapted for implementing a pumping method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Ce système de pompage SP comporte une enceinte 1 , laquelle est reliée à l'aspiration 2 d'une pompe à vide principale constituée par une pompe sèche à vis 3. Le refoulement de sortie des gaz de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis 3 est relié à un conduit d'évacuation 5. Un clapet anti-retour de refoulement 6 est placé dans le conduit d'évacuation 5, qui après ce clapet antiretour continue en conduit de sortie des gaz 8. Le clapet anti-retour 6, lorsqu'il est fermé, permet la formation d'un volume 4, compris entre le refoulement de sortie des gaz de la pompe à vide principale 3 et lui-même. Le système de pompage SP comporte aussi la pompe à vide auxiliaire 7, branchée en parallèle au clapet anti-retour 6. L'aspiration de la pompe à vide auxiliaire est reliée au volume 4 du conduit d'évacuation 5 et son refoulement est relié au conduit 8. This pumping system SP comprises an enclosure 1, which is connected to the suction 2 of a main vacuum pump constituted by a dry screw pump 3. The output gas discharge of the dry vacuum master vacuum pump 3 is connected to a discharge duct 5. A discharge check valve 6 is placed in the discharge duct 5, which after this check valve continues in gas outlet duct 8. The non-return valve 6, when it is closed, allows the formation of a volume 4, between the outlet discharge of the gases of the main vacuum pump 3 and itself. The pumping system SP also comprises the auxiliary vacuum pump 7, connected in parallel with the non-return valve 6. The suction of the auxiliary vacuum pump is connected to the volume 4 of the exhaust pipe 5 and its delivery is connected to the leads 8.
Dès la mise en route de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis 3, la pompe à vide auxiliaire 7 est mise en route elle-aussi. La pompe à vide principale sèche à vis 3 aspire les gaz dans l'enceinte 1 par le conduit 2 branché à son entrée et les comprime pour les refouler par la suite à sa sortie dans le conduit d'évacuation 5 par le clapet anti-retour 6. Lorsque la pression de fermeture du clapet anti-retour 6 est atteinte, il se ferme. A partir de ce moment le pompage de la pompe à vide auxiliaire 7 fait baisser As soon as the dry screw-type main vacuum pump 3 is started, the auxiliary vacuum pump 7 is started up as well. The main screw-dried vacuum pump 3 draws the gases into the chamber 1 via the duct 2 connected to its inlet and compresses them to discharge them thereafter as it leaves the evacuation duct 5 via the non-return valve. 6. When the closing pressure of the non-return valve 6 is reached, it closes. From this moment the pumping of the auxiliary vacuum pump 7 reduces
progressivement la pression dans le volume 4 jusqu'à la valeur de sa pression limite. En parallèle, la puissance consommée par la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis 3 baisse progressivement. Cela se produit en un court laps de temps, par exemple pour un certain cycle en 5 à 10 secondes. gradually the pressure in the volume 4 up to the value of its limit pressure. At the same time, the power consumed by the screw-type main vacuum pump 3 gradually decreases. This occurs in a short period of time, for example for a certain cycle in 5 to 10 seconds.
Avec un ajustement judicieux du débit de la pompe à vide auxiliaire 7 et de la pression de fermeture du clapet anti-retour 6 en fonction du débit de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis 3 et du volume de l'enceinte 1 , il est en outre possible de réduire le temps avant la fermeture du clapet anti-retour 6 par rapport à la durée du cycle de vidage et donc réduire la quantité d'énergie consommée pendant ce temps de fonctionnement de pompe auxiliaire 7 sans effet sur le pompage. En revanche, l'avantage de la simplicité crédite une excellente fiabilité du système. With a judicious adjustment of the flow rate of the auxiliary vacuum pump 7 and the closing pressure of the non-return valve 6 as a function of the flow rate of the dry screw-type vacuum pump 3 and the volume of the chamber 1, it is in addition, it is possible to reduce the time before closing the non-return valve 6 with respect to the duration of the emptying cycle and thus reduce the amount of energy consumed during this operating time of the auxiliary pump 7 without any effect on the pumping. On the other hand, the advantage of simplicity credits an excellent reliability of the system.
Selon une première possibilité, la pompe à vide auxiliaire 7 est elle- même une pompe sèche à vis. Ainsi, la pompe principale et la pompe auxiliaire peuvent être du même type, ce qui simplifie l'opération et la manutention. Aussi, cette combinaison des pompes permet d'utiliser le système de pompage SP pour toutes les applications où une pompe à sèche à vis seule peut être utilisée. According to a first possibility, the auxiliary vacuum pump 7 is itself a dry screw pump. Thus, the main pump and the auxiliary pump can be of the same type, which simplifies operation and handling. Also, this combination of pumps makes it possible to use the SP pumping system for all applications where a single screw dry pump can be used.
Selon les autres possibilités, la pompe à vide auxiliaire 7 est une pompe à ergots, une pompe Roots multi-étagée, une pompe à membrane, une pompe sèche à palettes ou une pompe à palettes lubrifiée. Toutes ces combinaisons de pompes possèdent des avantages liés aux propriétés particulières de chaque type de pompes individuel. According to the other possibilities, the auxiliary vacuum pump 7 is a pin pump, a multi-stage Roots pump, a diaphragm pump, a dry vane pump or a lubricated vane pump. All of these pump combinations have advantages related to the particular properties of each individual type of pump.
La figure 2 représente un système de pompage SPP adapté pour la mise en œuvre d'un procédé de pompage selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de la présente invention. FIG. 2 represents an SPP pumping system adapted for the implementation of a pumping method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Par rapport au système montré à la figure 1 , le système représenté à la figure 2 représente le système de pompage piloté SPP, comprenant en outre des capteurs adéquats 1 1 , 12, 13 qui contrôlent soit le courant du moteur (capteur 1 1 ) de la pompe principale à vide principale sèche à vis 3, soit la pression (capteur 13) des gaz dans le volume du conduit de sortie de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis, limité par le clapet anti-retour 6, soit la With respect to the system shown in FIG. 1, the system represented in FIG. 2 represents the controlled pumping system SPP, furthermore comprising suitable sensors 1 1, 12, 13 which control either the motor current (sensor 1 1) of the main dry screw master vacuum pump 3, ie the pressure (gas sensor 13) in the volume of the outlet duct of the screw-dried main vacuum pump, limited by the non-return valve 6, that is the
température (capteur 12) des gaz dans le volume du conduit à sortie de la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis, limité par le clapet anti-retour 6, soit une combinaison de ces paramètres. En effet, quand la pompe à vide principale sèche à vis 3 commence à pomper les gaz de l'enceinte à vide 1 les temperature (sensor 12) of the gases in the volume of the outlet duct of the dry screw-type vacuum pump, limited by the non-return valve 6, a combination of these parameters. Indeed, when the main dry screw vacuum pump 3 begins to pump the gases from the vacuum chamber 1 the
paramètres tels le courant de son moteur, la température et la pression des gaz dans le volume du conduit de sortie 4 commencent à se modifier et atteignent des valeurs de seuil détectées par les capteurs. Après une temporisation cela provoque la mise en marche de la pompe à vide auxiliaire 7. Quand ces paramètres repassent dans des plages initiales (hors consignes) avec une temporisation la pompe à vide auxiliaire est arrêtée. parameters such as the current of its motor, the temperature and the pressure of the gases in the volume of the outlet duct 4 begin to change and reach threshold values detected by the sensors. After a delay this causes the auxiliary vacuum pump 7 to start. When these parameters return to initial ranges (out of set points) with a delay, the auxiliary vacuum pump is stopped.
Dans le deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention de la figure 2, la pompe à vide auxiliaire peut être de type sèche à vis, à ergots, Roots multi- étagé, à membrane, sèche à palettes ou à palettes lubrifiées, comme dans le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention de la figure 1 . In the second embodiment of the invention of FIG. 2, the auxiliary vacuum pump may be of the dry type with screw, pin, multi-stage Roots, diaphragm, vane or pallet dry lubricated, as in the first embodiment of the invention of FIG.
Bien que divers modes de réalisation aient été décrits, on comprend bien qu'il n'est pas concevable d'exposer de manière exhaustive tous les modes de réalisation possibles. Il est bien sûr envisageable de remplacer un moyen décrit par un moyen équivalent sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention. Toutes ces modifications font partie des connaissances communes d'un homme du métier dans le domaine de la technologie du vide. Although various embodiments have been described, it is well understood that it is not conceivable to exhaustively disclose all possible embodiments. It is of course conceivable to replace a means described by equivalent means without departing from the scope of this invention. All these modifications are part of the common knowledge of a person skilled in the field of vacuum technology.

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1 . Système de pompage pour générer un vide (SP), comprenant une pompe à vide principale qui est une pompe sèche à vis (3) ayant une aspiration d'entrée des gaz (2) reliée à une enceinte à vide (1 ) et un refoulement de sortie des gaz (4) donnant dans un conduit (5) d'évacuation des gaz vers une sortie d'échappement des gaz (8) hors du système de pompage, le système de pompage étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend 1. Pumping system for generating a vacuum (SP), comprising a main vacuum pump which is a dry screw pump (3) having a gas inlet suction (2) connected to a vacuum vessel (1) and a discharge outputting gas (4) giving in a conduit (5) for evacuation of gases to an exhaust outlet of the gases (8) out of the pumping system, the pumping system being characterized in that it comprises
- un clapet anti-retour (6) positionné entre le refoulement de sortie des gaz (4) et la sortie d'échappement des gaz (8), et a non-return valve (6) positioned between the gas outlet discharge (4) and the exhaust gas outlet (8), and
- une pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) raccordée en parallèle du clapet anti-retour. - an auxiliary vacuum pump (7) connected in parallel with the non-return valve.
2. Système de pompage selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est choisie parmi une pompe sèche à vis, une pompe à ergots, une pompe Roots multi-étagée, une pompe à membrane, une pompe sèche à palettes et une pompe à palettes lubrifiée. Pumping system according to claim 1, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is selected from a dry screw pump, a pin pump, a multi-stage Roots pump, a diaphragm pump, a pump vane dryer and a lubricated vane pump.
3. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est une pompe sèche à vis. 3. Pumping system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is a dry screw pump.
4. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est une pompe à ergots. 4. Pumping system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is a pin pump.
5. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est une pompe Roots multi-étagée. Pumping system according to one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is a multi-stage Roots pump.
6. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est une pompe à membrane. 6. Pumping system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is a diaphragm pump.
7. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est une pompe sèche à palettes. 7. Pumping system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is a dry vane pump.
8. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est une pompe à palettes lubrifiée. Pump system according to one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is a lubricated vane pump.
9. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est agencée pour pouvoir pomper tout le temps que la pompe à vide principale (3) pompe les gaz contenus dans l'enceinte à vide (1 ) et/ou tout le temps que la pompe à vide principale (3) maintient une pression définie dans l'enceinte à vide (1 ). Pumping system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is arranged to be able to pump all the time that the main vacuum pump (3) pumps the gases contained in the pump. vacuum vessel (1) and / or all the time that the main vacuum pump (3) maintains a defined pressure in the vacuum vessel (1).
10. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) comporte un refoulement qui est raccordé en aval du clapet anti-retour (6), au conduit d'évacuation des gaz (5). Pumping system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) has a discharge which is connected downstream of the non-return valve (6) to the exhaust gas duct. (5).
1 1 . Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le débit nominal de la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est choisi en fonction du volume que le conduit d'évacuation des gaz (5) délimite entre la pompe à vide principale (3) et le clapet anti-retour (6). 1 1. Pumping system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nominal flow rate of the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is chosen as a function of the volume that the gas evacuation pipe (5) delimits between the pump main vacuum (3) and the non-return valve (6).
12. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le débit nominal de la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est de 1 /500 à 1 /20 du débit nominal de la pompe à vide principale (3). Pumping system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nominal capacity of the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is 1/500 to 1/20 of the nominal flow rate of the main vacuum pump (3). ).
13. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est mono-étagée ou multi-étagée. 13. Pumping system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is single-stage or multi-stage.
14. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le clapet anti-retour (6) est configuré pour se fermer quand la pression à l'aspiration de la pompe à vide principale (3) est inférieure à 500 mbar absolu. Pumping system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the non-return valve (6) is configured to close when the suction pressure of the main vacuum pump (3) is less than 500 mbar absolute.
15. Système de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est fabriquée en matières à résistance chimique élevée aux substances et gaz communément utilisés dans l'industrie des semi-conducteurs. Pumping system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is made of materials with high chemical resistance to substances and gases commonly used in the semiconductor industry.
16. Procédé de pompage au moyen d'un système de pompage (SP) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que 16. A method of pumping by means of a pumping system (SP) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
- la pompe à vide principale (3) est mise en marche afin de pomper les gaz contenus dans l'enceinte à vide (1 ) et de refouler ces gaz par son refoulement de sortie des gaz (4) ; the main vacuum pump (3) is started in order to pump the gases contained in the vacuum chamber (1) and to discharge these gases by its gas outlet discharge (4);
- de manière simultanée, la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) est mise en marche ; et - Simultaneously, the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) is started; and
- la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) continue de pomper tout le temps que la pompe à vide principale (3) pompe les gaz contenus dans l'enceinte à vide (1 ) et/ou tout le temps que la pompe à vide principale (3) maintient une pression définie dans l'enceinte à vide (1 ). - the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) continues to pump all the time that the main vacuum pump (3) pumps the gases contained in the vacuum chamber (1) and / or all the time that the main vacuum pump ( 3) maintains a defined pressure in the vacuum chamber (1).
17. Procédé de pompage selon la revendication 16, caractérisée en ce que la pompe à vide auxiliaire (7) pompe un débit de l'ordre de 1/500 à 1/20 du débit nominal de la pompe à vide principale (3). 17. A pumping method according to claim 16, characterized in that the auxiliary vacuum pump (7) pumps a flow rate of the order of 1/500 to 1/20 of the nominal flow rate of the main vacuum pump (3).
18. Procédé de pompage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 16 et 17, caractérisée en ce que le clapet anti-retour (6) se ferme quand la pression à l'aspiration de la pompe à vide principale (3) est inférieure à 500 mbar absolu. 18. A method of pumping according to any one of claims 16 and 17, characterized in that the non-return valve (6) closes when the suction pressure of the main vacuum pump (3) is less than 500 mbar absolute.
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