US3892104A - Cryogenic freezer with variable speed gas control system - Google Patents

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US3892104A
US3892104A US399769A US39976973A US3892104A US 3892104 A US3892104 A US 3892104A US 399769 A US399769 A US 399769A US 39976973 A US39976973 A US 39976973A US 3892104 A US3892104 A US 3892104A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/10—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air
    • F25D3/11—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air with conveyors carrying articles to be cooled through the cooling space
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CA206,385A CA998538A (en) 1973-09-20 1974-08-06 Cryogenic freezer with variable speed gas control system
FR7427701A FR2244973B1 (de) 1973-09-20 1974-08-09
BE147729A BE818982A (fr) 1973-09-20 1974-08-19 Congelateur cryogenique a systeme de controle de la vitesse du gaz
NLAANVRAGE7411500,A NL178720C (nl) 1973-09-20 1974-08-29 Vriesinrichting.
DE2441757A DE2441757C3 (de) 1973-09-20 1974-08-30 Steuereinrichtung zur Einstellung der Kühlmittelgasströmung in einer Gefriervorrichtung
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GB1481452A (en) 1977-07-27
BE818982A (fr) 1974-12-16
JPS5056646A (de) 1975-05-17
NL7411500A (nl) 1975-03-24
JPS5548233B2 (de) 1980-12-04
CA998538A (en) 1976-10-19
NL178720C (nl) 1986-05-01
DE2441757A1 (de) 1975-04-03
DE2441757C3 (de) 1981-10-22
NL178720B (nl) 1985-12-02
FR2244973B1 (de) 1978-10-27
DE2441757B2 (de) 1981-02-12
FR2244973A1 (de) 1975-04-18

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