JP3529104B2 - 減圧を発生する方法および装置 - Google Patents
減圧を発生する方法および装置Info
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- JP3529104B2 JP3529104B2 JP35140992A JP35140992A JP3529104B2 JP 3529104 B2 JP3529104 B2 JP 3529104B2 JP 35140992 A JP35140992 A JP 35140992A JP 35140992 A JP35140992 A JP 35140992A JP 3529104 B2 JP3529104 B2 JP 3529104B2
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- Prior art keywords
- wax
- zone
- steam
- vapor
- gas
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04F—PUMPING OF FLUID BY DIRECT CONTACT OF ANOTHER FLUID OR BY USING INERTIA OF FLUID TO BE PUMPED; SIPHONS
- F04F5/00—Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow
- F04F5/14—Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid
- F04F5/16—Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids
- F04F5/20—Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04F—PUMPING OF FLUID BY DIRECT CONTACT OF ANOTHER FLUID OR BY USING INERTIA OF FLUID TO BE PUMPED; SIPHONS
- F04F5/00—Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow
- F04F5/14—Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid
- F04F5/36—Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid characterised by using specific inducing fluid
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04F—PUMPING OF FLUID BY DIRECT CONTACT OF ANOTHER FLUID OR BY USING INERTIA OF FLUID TO BE PUMPED; SIPHONS
- F04F9/00—Diffusion pumps
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Vaporization, Distillation, Condensation, Sublimation, And Cold Traps (AREA)
- Compressors, Vaccum Pumps And Other Relevant Systems (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
- Lubricants (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP91203248 | 1991-12-10 | ||
GB91203248.9 | 1991-12-10 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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JPH05280499A JPH05280499A (ja) | 1993-10-26 |
JP3529104B2 true JP3529104B2 (ja) | 2004-05-24 |
Family
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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JP35140992A Expired - Fee Related JP3529104B2 (ja) | 1991-12-10 | 1992-12-08 | 減圧を発生する方法および装置 |
Country Status (7)
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EP (1) | EP0563465B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
JP (1) | JP3529104B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
AU (1) | AU650183B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
CA (1) | CA2084842C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
DE (1) | DE69223038T2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
MY (1) | MY111962A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
ZA (1) | ZA929501B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2750248B1 (fr) * | 1996-06-19 | 1998-08-28 | Org Europeene De Rech | Dispositif de pompage par getter non evaporable et procede de mise en oeuvre de ce getter |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2338583A (en) | 1941-09-17 | 1944-01-04 | Distillation Products Inc | High vacuum |
US2358067A (en) | 1943-02-24 | 1944-09-12 | Distillation Products Inc | High vacuum process and apparatus |
Family Cites Families (4)
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GB856849A (en) * | 1957-11-02 | 1960-12-21 | Hoechst Ag | Improvements in and relating to operating fluids for use in vacuum pumps |
GB1435942A (en) * | 1973-01-16 | 1976-05-19 | Boc International Ltd | Vapour sources for vapour vacuum pumps |
US4198190A (en) * | 1978-08-21 | 1980-04-15 | Dow Corning Corporation | Vapor booster fluids |
DE4037935A1 (de) * | 1990-11-23 | 1992-05-27 | Mannesmann Ag | Strahlverdichter fuer gasfoermige medien |
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1992
- 1992-12-03 EP EP92203755A patent/EP0563465B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-12-03 DE DE69223038T patent/DE69223038T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-12-08 CA CA002084842A patent/CA2084842C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-12-08 AU AU29967/92A patent/AU650183B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1992-12-08 ZA ZA929501A patent/ZA929501B/xx unknown
- 1992-12-08 JP JP35140992A patent/JP3529104B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-12-08 MY MYPI92002250A patent/MY111962A/en unknown
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2338583A (en) | 1941-09-17 | 1944-01-04 | Distillation Products Inc | High vacuum |
US2358067A (en) | 1943-02-24 | 1944-09-12 | Distillation Products Inc | High vacuum process and apparatus |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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CA2084842A1 (en) | 1993-06-11 |
DE69223038D1 (de) | 1997-12-11 |
AU650183B2 (en) | 1994-06-09 |
ZA929501B (en) | 1993-06-16 |
MY111962A (en) | 2001-03-31 |
EP0563465A3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1994-01-05 |
JPH05280499A (ja) | 1993-10-26 |
EP0563465B1 (en) | 1997-11-05 |
AU2996792A (en) | 1993-06-17 |
CA2084842C (en) | 2004-02-03 |
DE69223038T2 (de) | 1998-03-26 |
EP0563465A2 (en) | 1993-10-06 |
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