Sensor/cooling system with cold finger having recessed end
First Claim
1. A sensor/cooling system, comprising:
- a cold finger comprisingan endcap having an end projection at a first end thereof, the end projection defining a recess in an end of the endcap;
a support structure comprisinga platform having a first side and a second side oppositely disposed from the first side, the second side being affixed to the end projection of the endcap so as to overlie the recess; and
a sensor assembly affixed to the first side of the platform.
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Abstract
A sensor/cooling system (20) includes a cold finger (46) with an endcap (54) having an end projection (56) at a first end (44) thereof. The end projection (56) defines a recess (58) in an end of the endcap (54), preferably along a longitudinal centerline (60) of the cold finger (46). A support structure (29) has a platform (30) with a first side (40) and a second side (42) oppositely disposed from the first side (40). The second side (42) is affixed to the end projection (56) of the endcap (54) so as to overlie the recess (58). A sensor assembly (28) is affixed to the first side (40) of the platform (30), a cryogenic cooler (50) is affixed to a second end (48) of the cold finger (46), and a vacuum housing (24) encloses at least the sensor assembly (28).
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15 Claims
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1. A sensor/cooling system, comprising:
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a cold finger comprising an endcap having an end projection at a first end thereof, the end projection defining a recess in an end of the endcap; a support structure comprising a platform having a first side and a second side oppositely disposed from the first side, the second side being affixed to the end projection of the endcap so as to overlie the recess; and a sensor assembly affixed to the first side of the platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A sensor/cooling system, comprising:
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a cold finger comprising an endcap having an end projection at a first end thereof, the end projection defining a recess in an end of the endcap, and a second end oppositely disposed from the first end; a support structure comprising a one-piece platform having a first side and a second side oppositely disposed from the first side, the second side being affixed to the end projection of the endcap so as to overlie the recess; a sensor assembly affixed to the first side of the platform; a cryogenic cooler affixed to the second end of the cold finger; and a vacuum housing enclosing at least the sensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A sensor/cooling system, comprising:
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a cold finger having a first end and a second end; a support structure comprising a platform having a first side and a second side oppositely disposed from the first side, the second side being affixed to the first end of the cold finger; a sensor assembly affixed to the first side of the platform; a cryogenic cooler affixed to the second end of the cold finger; and a deformation isolator mechanically isolating the sensor assembly from deformation pulses introduced at the second end of the cold finger. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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Specification