Electromechanical cryocooler
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1. An electromechanical cooler for cooling an instrument while generating minimal vibration, comprising:
- a compressor, wherein the compressor vibrates during operation of the cooler;
a counterbalance mechanically coupled to the compressor;
measuring means for measuring the direction of the external mechanical forces of vibrations of the compressor and generating a corresponding signal; and
control means for interpreting the signal generated by the measuring means and generating a drive signal to move the counterbalance with counterforces 180°
out of phase with the vibrations to reduce the vibrations at a fundamental frequency and associated harmonics.
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Abstract
An electromechanical cryocooler is disclosed for substantially reducing vibrations caused by the cooler. The direction of the force of the vibrations is measured and a counterforce sufficient to substantially reduce this vibration is calculated and generated. The counterforce is 180° out of phase with the direction of the force of the vibrations.
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16 Claims
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1. An electromechanical cooler for cooling an instrument while generating minimal vibration, comprising:
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a compressor, wherein the compressor vibrates during operation of the cooler; a counterbalance mechanically coupled to the compressor; measuring means for measuring the direction of the external mechanical forces of vibrations of the compressor and generating a corresponding signal; and control means for interpreting the signal generated by the measuring means and generating a drive signal to move the counterbalance with counterforces 180°
out of phase with the vibrations to reduce the vibrations at a fundamental frequency and associated harmonics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electromechanical cryocooler for cooling a gamma ray detector while generating minimal vibration, comprising:
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a compressor, wherein the compressor vibrates during operation of the cooler; a counterbalance mechanically coupled to the compressor; measuring means for measuring the direction of the external mechanical forces of vibrations of the compressor and for generating a corresponding signal; and control means for receiving and interpreting the signal from the measuring means, and initiating movement of the counterbalance with counterforces 180°
out of phase with the compressor'"'"'s vibrational force to reduce the vibrations at a fundamental frequency and associated harmonics.
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16. An electromechanical cooler for cooling an instrument while generating minimal vibration, comprising:
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a compressor, wherein the compressor vibrates during operation of the cooler; a counterbalance mechanically coupled to the compressor; measuring means for measuring the direction of the external mechanical forces of vibrations of the compressor and generating a corresponding signal, wherein the measuring means measures frequency, magnitude, and phase angles of the vibrations; and control means for interpreting the signal generated by the measuring means and generating a drive signal to move the counterbalance with counterforces 180°
out of phase with the phase angles of the vibrations to reduce the vibrations at a fundamental frequency and associated harmonics.
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