WO2024004422A1 - 極低温冷凍機 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cryogenic refrigerator.
- cryocooler When a thermal switch of the type described above is on (i.e. when the cryocooler is thermally connected to the object to be cooled), the cryocooler can be rigidly fixed to the cryostat, whereas when the thermal switch is off (i.e., the cryocooler is temporarily disconnected from the object to be cooled), the cryocooler may be supported by the cryostat with low stiffness, for example due to the flexibility of the bellows. It tends to happen.
- One exemplary objective of certain embodiments of the present invention is to protect cryogenic refrigerators from unexpected external forces.
- a cryogenic refrigerator can be protected from unexpected external forces.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a cryogenic device 10 according to an embodiment.
- cryogenic device 10 may be utilized as a cryogenic liquid storage device. Therefore, the cryogenic apparatus 10 includes a vacuum container 20 for storing, for example, liquid hydrogen or other cryogenic liquid 12, and a vacuum container 20 for storing liquid hydrogen or other cryogenic liquid 12, and the cryogenic liquid 12 to be stored at its liquefaction temperature (in the case of liquid hydrogen, about -253°C). 20K)) or lower.
- the vacuum container 20 includes an outer tank 22 and an inner tank 24.
- a vacuum insulation layer 26 is formed between the outer tank 22 and the inner tank 24.
- the outer chamber 22 is configured to separate the vacuum insulation layer 26 from the surrounding environment of the cryogenic device 10 (eg, a room temperature, atmospheric pressure environment).
- the inner tank 24 is configured to separate its internal volume from the vacuum insulation layer 26.
- Cryogenic liquid 12 is contained in inner tank 24 .
- the outer tank 22 and the inner tank 24 are formed of a metallic material, such as stainless steel, or other suitable high-strength material to withstand pressure differences between the inside and outside.
- a heat insulating structure 28 including a heat insulating support 28a and a heat insulating layer 28b may be arranged on the vacuum heat insulating layer 26.
- the heat insulating support 28a is made of a hard material with heat insulating properties, such as fiber-reinforced plastic, and is configured to support the inner tank 24 on the outer tank 22.
- the insulation layer 28b may include multilayer insulation (MLI).
- the insulation structure 28 may include granular or other forms of insulation (eg, granular perlite) filled into the vacuum insulation layer 26.
- the inner tank 24 includes a recondensing section 30 provided on the tank wall.
- the recondensing section 30 is cooled from outside the inner tank 24 by the cryogenic refrigerator 100.
- the recondensing section 30 has a heat transfer surface 30a that is exposed outside the inner tank 24 and comes into contact with the cryogenic refrigerator 100.
- the recondensing section 30 may have fin-like protrusions or irregularities inside the inner tank 24 to increase the surface area that comes into contact with the cryogenic liquid 12 or the vaporized cryogenic liquid 12 .
- the recondensing section 30 is formed of, for example, pure copper (eg, oxygen-free copper, tough pitch copper, etc.) or other high heat conductive metal.
- the cryogenic refrigerator 100 includes a compressor 102, a cold head 104 that can be mounted on a vacuum vessel 20, and a cold head 104 coupled to the vacuum vessel 20 to allow movement of the cold head 104 with respect to the vacuum vessel 20. and a cold head mount 106 configured.
- the cryogenic refrigerator 100 is a single-stage GM refrigerator. Therefore, the cold head 104 includes a cooling stage 104a, a cylinder 104b, a drive section 104c, and a cold head flange 104d.
- the cooling stage 104a is formed of, for example, pure copper (eg, oxygen-free copper, tough pitch copper, etc.) or other high heat conductive metal.
- the cooling stage 104a is cooled to a desired cryogenic temperature, such as a temperature range below the liquefaction temperature of the cryogenic liquid 12.
- Cylinder 104b connects cooling stage 104a to cold head flange 104d.
- a displacer (not shown) for controlling the volume of the working gas expansion space adjacent to the cooling stage 104a is disposed within the cylinder 104b so as to be movable in the axial direction of the cylinder 104b (in the vertical direction in FIG. 1). ing.
- Cylinder 104b and cold head flange 104d are typically formed of a suitable metallic material, such as stainless steel.
- the drive portion 104c is attached to the cold head flange 104d on the opposite side from the cylinder 104b.
- the outer tank 22 of the vacuum container 20 is provided with a mounting port 32 for mounting the cold head 104 onto the vacuum container 20.
- the cold head 104 is inserted into the vacuum vessel 20 through the mounting port 32 and is removably attached to the mounting port 32 via the cold head mount 106 .
- the cold head 104 is attached to the vacuum vessel 20 such that the cooling stage 104a is placed on the vacuum insulation layer 26 inside the vacuum vessel 20, and the drive unit 104c is placed outside the vacuum vessel 20.
- the cold head mount 106 also includes a drive source 106c that is mounted on the cold head mount 106 and configured to move the cold head 104 relative to the vacuum vessel 20.
- the drive source 106c may be configured to move the cold head 104 using appropriate power such as pneumatics, hydraulic pressure, an electric motor, or an electromagnet, or may be operable to move the cold head 104 manually. There may be.
- the drive source 106c is installed on the mounting flange 106a, and is connected to the cold head flange 104d so as to move the cold head flange 104d in the direction of expansion and contraction of the airtight partition wall 106b. Therefore, by operating the drive source 106c, the cold head flange 104d can be moved relative to the mounting flange 106a while expanding and contracting the airtight partition wall 106b. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the drive source 106c can move the cold head flange 104d up and down with respect to the mounting flange 106a (that is, the cold head 104 with respect to the vacuum vessel 20).
- the cold head mount 106 can act as a thermal switch that thermally connects or disconnects the cold head 104 to the inner vessel 24 of the vacuum vessel 20, which is a storage tank for the cryogenic liquid 12.
- a solid line indicates a state in which the thermal switch is on
- a broken line indicates a state in which the thermal switch is off.
- the cooling stage 104a of the cold head 104 contacts the heat transfer surface 30a of the recondensing section 30 of the inner tank 24. Thereby, the cooling stage 104a can cool the recondensing section 30 to the liquefaction temperature of the cryogenic liquid 12, retain the cryogenic liquid 12 in the inner tank 24, and recondense the vaporized cryogenic liquid 12. be able to.
- the cooling stage 104a separates from the heat transfer surface 30a of the recondensing section 30. Since the cooling stage 104a is disposed on the vacuum insulation layer 26, thermal contact between the cooling stage 104a and the recondensing section 30 is broken. At this time, the cold head 104 does not cool the inner tank 24.
- Such a thermal switch is advantageous in improving the energy saving performance of the cryogenic device 10.
- the cold head 104 remains in contact with the inner tank 24 of the vacuum vessel 20, the cold head 104 becomes a heat transfer path from the surrounding environment of the cryogenic apparatus 10 to the inner tank 24, and transfers heat to the cryogenic liquid 12.
- Undesired heat intrusion can occur.
- such intruding heat can be cut off by separating the cold head 104 from the inner tank 24 using a thermal switch when stopping the cryogenic refrigerator 100.
- the cryogenic device 10 may be provided with a sensor 34 that detects a physical quantity of the cryogenic liquid 12.
- the drive source 106c may be configured to receive an output signal from the sensor 34 indicative of the detected physical quantity of the cryogenic liquid 12 and move the cold head 104 based on the detected physical quantity of the cryogenic liquid 12. good.
- the sensor 34 may be arranged in the inner tank 24 of the vacuum container 20 and configured to measure the internal pressure of the inner tank 24.
- the vapor pressure of cryogenic liquid 12 in inner tank 24 is measured by sensor 34 .
- the drive source 106c compares the measured pressure with a pressure threshold, turns on the thermal switch when the measured pressure exceeds the pressure threshold, and turns off the thermal switch when the measured pressure is below the pressure threshold. It may work like this. In this way, the internal pressure of the inner tank 24 can be maintained at an appropriate pressure corresponding to the pressure threshold.
- the sensor 34 may be configured to measure the temperature of the cryogenic liquid 12.
- the sensor 34 may be arranged within the inner tank 24 or installed in the recondensation section 30 of the inner tank 24 .
- the drive source 106c compares the measured temperature with a temperature threshold, turns on the thermal switch when the measured temperature exceeds the temperature threshold, and turns off the thermal switch when the measured temperature is below the temperature threshold. It may work like this. In this way, the cryogenic liquid 12 can be maintained at a suitable temperature corresponding to a temperature threshold.
- the cryogenic refrigerator 100 also includes a flexible line 108 connected to the cold head 104 outside the vacuum container 20, and a flexible line holder configured to hold the flexible line 108 fixedly with respect to the vacuum container 20. 110.
- a flexible line 108 connects the drive portion 104c of the cold head 104 to an external element located outside the vacuum vessel 20 (eg, the compressor 102).
- a flexible line holder 110 is secured to the mounting flange 106a of the cold head mount 106 and holds the flexible line 108 on its way from the cold head 104 to an external element.
- the flexible line holder 110 corresponds to a relay point for fixing the flexible line 108 to the vacuum container 20.
- Compressor 102 may be located remotely from coldhead 104 and vacuum vessel 20, such as in a separate room or compartment from the room or compartment in which coldhead 104 and vacuum vessel 20 are installed.
- the length of the flexible line 108 may be, for example, 10 m or more. Since the flexible line holder 110 is fixed to the mounting flange 106a, the end of the flexible line 108 on the cold head 104 side (for example, the end of the flexible line 108 that is within 10% or 5% of the total length of the flexible line 108) 1) to hold the flexible line 108.
- Flexible line 108 in this embodiment is a working gas line for supplying working gas to or exhausting working gas from cold head 104 , more specifically gas supply line 112 and gas recovery line 114 .
- the gas supply line 112 connects the working gas discharge port 102a of the compressor 102 to the high pressure port 116a of the cold head 104
- the gas recovery line 114 connects the working gas intake port 102b of the compressor 102 to the low pressure port 116b of the cold head 104. Connect to.
- the working gas of the cryogenic refrigerator 100 is supplied from the compressor 102 to the cold head 104 through the gas supply line 112, and is recovered from the cold head 104 to the compressor 102 through the gas recovery line 114.
- the pressure of the working gas in the gas supply line 112 and the pressure of the working gas in the gas recovery line 114 are both significantly higher than atmospheric pressure and can be referred to as a first high pressure and a second high pressure, respectively.
- the first high pressure and the second high pressure are also simply referred to as high pressure and low pressure, respectively.
- the high pressure is for example 2-3 MPa.
- the low pressure is, for example, 0.5 to 1.5 MPa, for example about 0.8 MPa.
- the flexible line holder 110 may include a working gas line holder that holds such a working gas line.
- the flexible line holder 110 may have a first holder that holds the gas supply line 112 and a second holder that holds the gas recovery line 114, and these two holders may be fixed to the mounting flange 106a.
- the flexible line holder 110 may be rigidly secured to the mounting flange 106a, for example, by screwing, welding, or other suitable securing means.
- the two holders may be arranged side by side on the mounting flange 106a, may be arranged on the mounting flange 106a so as to sandwich the drive portion 104c, or may be arranged at any other arbitrary location on the mounting flange 106a. It's okay.
- the flexible line holder 110 is attached to the upper surface of the mounting flange 106a, but it may be attached to the lower surface of the mounting flange 106a or other parts.
- the gas supply line 112 includes a first portion 112a extending from the high pressure port 116a of the cold head 104 and a second portion 112b extending from the working gas discharge port 102a of the compressor 102.
- the flexible line holder 110 may be configured as an intermediate joint with an internal flow path through which the working gas of the cryogenic refrigerator 100 can flow.
- the first holder may be a first intermediate joint having a first internal flow path.
- the first portion 112a of the gas supply line 112 is connected at one end to the first holder and at the other end to the high pressure port 116a.
- the second portion 112b of the gas supply line 112 is connected at one end to the first holder and at the other end to the working gas discharge port 102a. In this way, the high-pressure working gas discharged from the working gas discharge port 102a flows into the cold head 104 through the second portion 112b, the first holder, and the first portion 112a.
- gas recovery line 114 includes a first portion 114a extending from low pressure port 116b of cold head 104 and a second portion 114b extending from working gas intake port 102b of compressor 102.
- the flexible line holder 110 may be configured as an intermediate joint with an internal flow path through which the working gas of the cryogenic refrigerator 100 can flow.
- the second holder may be a second intermediate joint having a second internal flow path.
- the first portion 114a of the gas recovery line 114 is connected at one end to the second holder and at the other end to the low pressure port 116b.
- the second portion 114b of the gas recovery line 114 is connected at one end to the second holder and at the other end to the working gas intake port 102b.
- the gas supply line 112 and the gas recovery line 114 may be flexible piping such as flexible hoses. Gas supply line 112 and gas recovery line 114 may also be removable from compressor 102, cold head 104, and flexible line 108, for convenient replacement due to wear and tear, for example.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a working gas line of a cryogenic refrigerator according to a comparative example.
- cryogenic refrigerator 200 includes a compressor 202 and a cold head 204.
- Compressor 202 and cold head 204 are connected by flexible hose 206.
- the cold head 204 is mounted on the vacuum container 20 so that it can move (elevate and lower) relative to the vacuum container 20.
- the cold head 204 can operate as a thermal switch that thermally connects or disconnects the cold head 204 from the object to be cooled 208 by raising and lowering the cold head 204 .
- FIG. 2 shows a state in which the thermal switch is off, that is, the cold head 204 is separated from the object 208 to be cooled.
- a worker passing near the cryogenic refrigerator 200 may get his or her foot 210 caught on the flexible hose 206 and trip.
- the flexible hose 206 is instantly pulled strongly by the hooked leg 210, and a strong lateral load 212 may be applied to the cold head 204.
- the lateral load 212 is applied to the cryogenic refrigerator as shown by the black arrow 214 and the dashed line in FIG. This may disturb the position and attitude of the cryogenic refrigerator 200, and in some cases may cause the cryogenic refrigerator 200 to collide with surrounding structures such as the vacuum container 20 and the object to be cooled 208. As a result, the cryogenic refrigerator 200 and surrounding structures may be damaged.
- the flexible line 108 is fixedly held with respect to the vacuum vessel 20 by the flexible line holder 110.
- the second portions of the flexible line 108 for example, 112b, 114b
- the tensile force acting on the second portion is only received by the mounting flange 106a to which the flexible line holder 110 is fixed and the vacuum vessel 20. This tensile force is not directly transmitted to the cold head 104, and it is expected that the position and posture of the cold head 104 can be maintained even when the heat switch is off. In this way, cryogenic refrigerator 100 can be protected from unexpected external forces.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating exemplary electrical connections that may be applied to the cryogenic refrigerator 100 shown in FIG. 1.
- the flexible line 108 may be a power supply cable for supplying power to the cold head 104.
- a power supply cable connects a power source 118 located outside the vacuum vessel 20 to a drive portion 104c of the coldhead 104 (eg, the coldhead drive motor 104e shown in FIG. 1).
- compressor 102 may be used as power source 118.
- the flexible line holder 110 may be a cable holder that is fixed to the mounting flange 106a and holds the power supply cable.
- flexible line holder 110 is attached to attachment flange 106a so as to pass through attachment flange 106a.
- the power supply cable can be guided from one surface (for example, the top surface) of the mounting flange 106a to the opposite surface (for example, the bottom surface).
- the degree of freedom in arranging the power supply cable can be increased compared to the case where the power supply cable is routed only on the upper surface side of the mounting flange 106a.
- the cryogenic refrigerator 100 can be protected from unexpected external forces in the same way as the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. That is, even if an unexpected external force acts on the second portion of the flexible line 108 extending from the flexible line holder 110 to the power source 118, this external force will not be received by the mounting flange 106a to which the flexible line holder 110 is fixed and the vacuum vessel 20. Can be done. The negative influence on the cold head 104 due to external force can be reduced.
- the flexible line holder 110 of the type that passes through the mounting flange 106a as described above may be used as the holder for the working gas line described with reference to FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an exemplary drive source that can be applied to the cryogenic refrigerator 100 shown in FIG. 1.
- the drive source 106c is attached to a plate-shaped support 120 placed above the cold head 104.
- the drive source 106c includes a movable piston 122 that penetrates the support body 120 and projects downward.
- a plurality of (for example, four) guide rods 124 are erected on the mounting flange 106a so as to surround the cold head 104, and a support 120 is fixed to the tips of the guide rods 124.
- the guide rod 124 passes through the cold head flange 104d in the vertical direction, and the cold head flange 104d is movable in the vertical direction along the guide rod 124.
- a movable frame 126 including a support column 126a and a movable plate 126b is installed on the cold head flange 104d.
- the support column 126a is erected on the cold head flange 104d, and a movable plate 126b is fixed to the support column 126a so as to bridge the ends of the support column 126a.
- the lower end of the movable piston 122 is fixed to the movable plate 126b.
- the cold head flange 104d can also move up and down via the movable frame 126. At this time, the cold head flange 104d moves up and down along the guide rod 124 while the airtight partition wall 106b expands and contracts. In this manner, drive source 106c can provide movement of cold head 104 relative to vacuum vessel 20.
- the cryogenic refrigerator 100 includes another flexible line 128 connected to the drive source 106c, and another flexible line holder 130 configured to fixedly hold the other flexible line 128 with respect to the vacuum container 20.
- the drive source 106c may be, for example, an air cylinder, and in that case, the flexible line 128 may be a compressed air line for supplying and discharging compressed air to the drive source 106c.
- the flexible line holder 130 may be a holder that is fixed to the mounting flange 106a and holds a compressed air line.
- cryogenic refrigerator 100 can be protected from unexpected external forces. That is, even if an unexpected external force acts on the second portion of the flexible line 128 extending from the flexible line holder 130 to the compressed air source 132, the mounting flange 106a to which the flexible line holder 130 is fixed and the vacuum vessel 20 absorb this external force. Can receive. The negative influence on the cold head 104 due to external force can be reduced.
- the working gas line holder may be a suitable fixture such as a hose clamp for holding the working gas line, and such a fixture may be secured to the mounting flange 106a.
- the working gas line does not need to be divided by the holder (the working gas line does not need to be divided into a first part and a second part, and may be a single flexible hose).
- cryogenic refrigerator 100 may be a two-stage GM refrigerator.
- cryogenic refrigerator 100 may provide cryogenic cooling of about 4K or less
- cryogenic liquid 12 may be liquid helium.
- cryogenic refrigerator 100 may be a pulse tube refrigerator, a Stirling refrigerator, or other type of cryogenic refrigerator.
- cryogenic device 10 is a storage device for the cryogenic liquid 12
- cryogenic device 10 may be a superconducting device
- cryogenic refrigerator 100 may be used to cool a superconducting coil placed within vacuum vessel 20.
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- 真空容器に搭載可能なコールドヘッドと、
前記真空容器に対する前記コールドヘッドの移動を許容するように前記コールドヘッドを前記真空容器に連結するように構成されるコールドヘッドマウントと、
前記真空容器の外で前記コールドヘッドに接続されるフレキシブルラインと、
前記真空容器に対して固定的に前記フレキシブルラインを保持するように構成されるフレキシブルラインホルダと、を備えることを特徴とする極低温冷凍機。 - 前記フレキシブルラインホルダは、前記フレキシブルラインの前記コールドヘッド側の端部で前記フレキシブルラインを保持することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の極低温冷凍機。
- 前記フレキシブルラインは、作動ガスの前記コールドヘッドへの供給または前記コールドヘッドからの排出のための作動ガスラインを備え、
前記フレキシブルラインホルダは、前記作動ガスラインを保持する作動ガスラインホルダを備えることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の極低温冷凍機。 - 前記作動ガスラインホルダは、前記作動ガスが流れることができる内部流路を有する中間継手を備え、
前記作動ガスラインは、前記コールドヘッドを前記中間継手に接続する第1部分と、前記中間継手に接続される第2部分とを備えることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の極低温冷凍機。 - 前記コールドヘッドマウントは、前記真空容器に取付可能な取付フランジと、前記コールドヘッドを前記取付フランジに接続する伸縮可能な気密隔壁と、を備え、
前記作動ガスラインホルダは、前記取付フランジに固定されていることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の極低温冷凍機。 - 前記フレキシブルラインは、前記コールドヘッドへの給電のための給電ケーブルを備え、
前記フレキシブルラインホルダは、前記給電ケーブルを保持するケーブルホルダを備えることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の極低温冷凍機。 - 前記コールドヘッドマウントは、前記真空容器に取付可能な取付フランジと、前記コールドヘッドを前記取付フランジに接続する伸縮可能な気密隔壁と、を備え、
前記ケーブルホルダは、前記取付フランジに固定されていることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の極低温冷凍機。 - 前記コールドヘッドマウントに搭載され、前記コールドヘッドを前記真空容器に対して移動させるように構成される駆動源と、
前記駆動源に接続される別のフレキシブルラインと、
前記真空容器に対して固定的に前記別のフレキシブルラインを保持するように構成される別のフレキシブルラインホルダと、をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項1から7のいずれかに記載の極低温冷凍機。 - 前記コールドヘッドマウントは、前記真空容器に取付可能な取付フランジと、前記コールドヘッドを前記取付フランジに接続する伸縮可能な気密隔壁と、を備え、
前記別のフレキシブルラインホルダは、前記取付フランジに固定されていることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の極低温冷凍機。
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